远程桌面(Remote Desktop)连接允许您通过 Internet 或本地网络连接到PC 或设备。(PC or device)当您连接到Windows 10或 Windows 7 PC 时，您会看到该计算机的桌面，并且您可以访问其应用程序、文件和文件夹，就像您坐在其屏幕前一样。这对于必须远程工作的 IT 专业人员和业务用户很有用。以下是在 Windows 10 或 Windows 7 中启用远程桌面连接的方法：(Remote Desktop Connections)
注意：(NOTE:)如果您有兴趣为Windows 7 PC 启用(Windows 7)远程桌面(Remote Desktop)，请跳至本文的第二部分。在您的 Windows PC 或设备(PC or device)上启用远程桌面连接(Remote Desktop Connections)后，最好配置可以远程访问您的 PC 的用户帐户。要了解如何做到这一点，请阅读本指南的第四部分。
如何使用“设置”应用(Settings app)在Windows 10上启用远程桌面(Remote Desktop)
在 Windows 10 中启用远程桌面(Remote Desktop)的最快方法是通过“设置”(Settings)应用。通过在“开始”菜单(Start Menu)中按其快捷方式或按键盘上的Windows +I启动设置。(Start Settings)然后，打开系统(System)类别。
向下滚动到左侧列中的远程桌面，然后(Remote Desktop)单击或点击(click or tap)它。在右侧，您应该会看到此功能的开关，称为“启用远程桌面("Enable Remote Desktop)”，如下面的屏幕截图所示。
将“启用远程桌面”("Enable Remote Desktop")开关设置为On，并确认(Confirm)您要启用远程桌面(Remote Desktop)。
“启用远程桌面”("Enable Remote Desktop")开关为On，其下方显示了一些设置，如下面的屏幕截图所示：
- “插入时让我的电脑保持唤醒状态以进行连接”("Keep my PC awake for connections when it is plugged in")
- “使我的 PC 在专用网络上可被发现，以启用远程设备的自动连接”("Make my PC discoverable on private networks to enable automatic connection from a remote device")
关闭“设置”(Settings)应用，现在可以与 Windows 10 PC 建立远程桌面连接。(Remote Desktop)要远程连接到您的 PC，请阅读：如何使用远程桌面连接(Remote Desktop Connection)( RDC ) 连接到Windows PC。
如何从Windows 10或 Windows 7的控制面板(Control Panel)启用远程桌面(Remote Desktop)
无论您使用哪个版本的Windows ，您都可以从控制面板(Control Panel,)启用远程桌面(Remote Desktop)。但是，如果您使用的是Windows 7，则控制面板(Control Panel)是您启用它的唯一选项。首先(First)，打开控制面板(Control Panel)，进入"System and Security -> System."
在系统(System)窗口的左侧，单击或点击名为“远程设置”的链接。("Remote settings.")
系统属性(System Properties)窗口打开。在其远程(Remote)选项卡上，转到远程桌面(Remote Desktop)部分。
选中“允许远程连接到这台计算机”("Allow remote connections to this computer,")选项，然后单击或点击确定(OK)。如果您不确定要连接到您的 PC 的客户端使用哪个版本的远程桌面，请取消选中(Remote Desktop)“仅允许来自运行具有网络级别身份验证的远程桌面的计算机的连接”的选项。("Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication.")
启用远程桌面(Remote Desktop)后，在某些Windows 10电脑上，您可能还会看到一条警告，提示“此计算机已设置为在不使用时进入睡眠或休眠状态。当此计算机进入睡眠或休眠状态时，人们无法远程连接到它。 " ("This computer is set up to go to sleep or hibernation when not in use. While this computer sleeps or hibernates, people cannot connect to it remotely.")按确定(OK)，您就完成了。
启用远程桌面的(Remote Desktop)Windows 7用户的重要说明
在 Windows 7 中，可用的远程桌面(Remote Desktop)选项的组织方式和命名方式略有不同。有关详细信息，请参阅下面的屏幕截图。
在Windows 7的(Windows 7)远程桌面(Remote Desktop)区域中，选择可用设置之一以启用它：
- “不允许远程连接到这台计算机”("Don't allow remote connections to this computer") - 关闭远程桌面(Remote Desktop)。
- “允许来自运行任何版本的远程桌面的计算机的连接”("Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop") - 允许运行任何版本的远程桌面连接(Remote Desktop Connection)的用户连接到您的 PC。如果您不确定客户端使用的远程桌面(Remote Desktop)版本，或者他们正在使用第三方远程桌面连接(Remote Desktop Connection)应用程序，请使用此选项。例如，Linux客户端可能需要此选项。
- “仅允许来自运行具有网络级别身份验证的远程桌面的计算机的连接”("Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication") - 将远程桌面连接(Remote Desktop Connections)限制为那些运行具有网络级别身份验证的(Network Level Authentication)远程桌面(Remote Desktop)版本。网络级身份验证(Network Level Authentication)是在远程桌面客户端 6.0(Remote Desktop Client 6.0)中引入的。如果客户端计算机(client computer)运行的是Windows，或者他们最近下载了远程桌面连接(Remote Desktop Connection)客户端，请使用此选项，因为它更安全。
如何选择允许通过远程桌面连接的用户(Remote Desktop)
默认情况下，Windows 10 仅允许来自运行具有网络级别身份验证的(Network Level Authentication.)远程桌面的设备的连接。(Remote Desktop)如果客户端计算机或设备(client computer or device)正在运行来自 Windows 的远程(Windows)桌面连接(Remote Desktop Connection)( RDC ) 、来自Microsoft Store的Microsoft 远程桌面(Microsoft Remote Desktop)应用(Microsoft Remote Desktop)程序或适用于Android、iOS或macOS的 Microsoft 远程桌面应用程序，那么您在连接到您的 PC 使用管理员帐户的登录凭据(administrator account). 但是，您可能不想在没有充分理由的情况下将您的管理员凭据提供给其他人。为避免这种情况，您应该配置允许启动远程桌面连接的用户。
如果您已从“设置”应用启用(Settings)远程桌面(Remote Desktop)，请单击或点击“选择可以远程访问此 PC 的用户”("Select users that can remotely access this PC")链接。这将打开“远程桌面用户(Remote Desktop Users)”窗口。
如果您已从“控制面板”启用(Control Panel)远程桌面(Remote Desktop)，请在“系统属性(System Properties)”窗口中单击或点击“选择用户(Select Users)”按钮以打开“远程桌面用户(Remote Desktop Users)”窗口。
要添加您要授予权限的用户，请在远程桌面用户(Remote Desktop Users)窗口中单击或点击添加(Add)。
在Select Users窗口中，键入您要授予访问权限的用户帐户名称(user account name)，然后单击或点击(click or tap)Check Names。
Windows 检查是否存在具有该名称的用户帐户(user account)，如果您使用的是本地帐户，则在其前面添加位置，或者如果您使用的是Microsoft 帐户，则填写(Microsoft account)电子邮件地址(email address)。完成后，单击或点击(click or tap)OK。
您将返回“远程桌面用户”("Remote Desktop Users")窗口，在该窗口中可以看到刚刚添加的用户帐户。(user account)要从此列表中删除帐户，请单击或点击(click or tap)它，然后按删除(Remove)。完成设置可以通过远程桌面(Remote Desktop)连接到您的 PC 的用户后，按OK。
远程桌面在(Remote Desktop)Windows 10和 Windows 7的家庭(Home)版中不可用
如果您运行 Windows 10专业版或企业版(Pro or Enterprise)、Windows 7 专业版(Professional)、Windows 7 旗舰版(Ultimate)或Windows 7企业版，则可以启用远程桌面(Remote Desktop)。如果您运行任何其他版本，例如Windows 10 家庭版或 Windows(Home or Windows) 7家庭(Home)版，则无法启用此功能。在Windows 10 家庭(Home)版中，当您在“设置”应用中打开“(Settings)远程桌面(Remote Desktop)”部分时，您会看到以下消息：“您的 Windows 10 家庭版不支持远程桌面。”("Your Home edition of Windows 10 doesn't support Remote Desktop.")
当您使用Windows的家庭版(Home edition)并打开“系统属性(System Properties)”窗口时，您看不到任何与远程桌面(Remote Desktop)相关的设置或注释。
您(Did)是否成功在Windows PC 上启用远程桌面？(Remote Desktop)
在 Windows 10 或 Windows 7 PC 上启用远程桌面(Remote Desktop)后，包括您自己在内的其他用户可以远程连接到它。任何运行Linux、macOS 或 Windows 的设备都可以使用远程桌面(Remote Desktop)协议进行连接，前提是它们知道适当的详细信息，例如计算机的IP 地址(IP address)，以及允许远程连接的用户帐户。(user account)在结束本教程之前，请告诉我们您是否成功启用远程桌面(Remote Desktop)。
How to enable Remote Desktop in Windows 10 (or Windows 7)
Remote Desktop connections allow you to connect to a PC or device through the internet or a local network. When you are connecting to a Windows 10 or Windows 7 PC, you see that computer's desktop, and you can access its apps, files, and folders as if you were sitting in front of its screen. This is useful for IT professionals and business users who have to work remotely. Here is how to enable Remote Desktop Connections in Windows 10 or Windows 7:
NOTE: If you are interested in enabling a Remote Desktop for a Windows 7 PC, skip to the second section of this article. After enabling Remote Desktop Connections on your Windows PC or device, it is a good idea to configure the user accounts that can access your PC remotely. To learn how that is done, read the fourth section of this guide.
How to use the Settings app to enable Remote Desktop on Windows 10
The quickest way to enable Remote Desktop in Windows 10 is from the Settings app. Start Settings by pressing on its shortcut in the Start Menu or hitting the Windows +I keys on your keyboard. Then, open the System category.
Scroll down to Remote Desktop in the column on the left, and click or tap on it. On the right, you should see a switch for this feature called "Enable Remote Desktop," as shown in the screenshot below.
Set the "Enable Remote Desktop" switch to On, and Confirm that you want to enable Remote Desktop.
The "Enable Remote Desktop" switch is On, and a couple of settings are shown beneath it, as you can see in the screenshot below:
- "Keep my PC awake for connections when it is plugged in"
- "Make my PC discoverable on private networks to enable automatic connection from a remote device"
Close the Settings app, and Remote Desktop connections can now be established to your Windows 10 PC. To connect remotely to your PC, read: How to use Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) to connect to a Windows PC.
How to enable Remote Desktop from the Control Panel on Windows 10 or Windows 7
You can also enable Remote Desktop from the Control Panel, no matter which version of Windows you use. However, if you are on Windows 7, the Control Panel is your only option for enabling it. First, open the Control Panel and go to "System and Security -> System."
On the left side of the System window, click or tap the link called "Remote settings."
The System Properties window opens. On its Remote tab, go to the Remote Desktop section.
Check the option that says "Allow remote connections to this computer," and click or tap OK. If you are not sure which version of Remote Desktop is used by the client that is going to connect to your PC, uncheck the option that says: "Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication."
After enabling Remote Desktop, on some Windows 10 PCs, you might also see a warning saying that "This computer is set up to go to sleep or hibernation when not in use. While this computer sleeps or hibernates, people cannot connect to it remotely." Press OK and you are done.
Important note for Windows 7 users enabling Remote Desktop
In Windows 7, the available Remote Desktop options are organized and named slightly differently. See the screenshot below for details.
In the Remote Desktop area from Windows 7, choose one of the available settings to enable it:
- "Don't allow remote connections to this computer" - turns off Remote Desktop.
- "Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop" - allows users running any version of Remote Desktop Connection to connect to your PC. Use this if you are not sure about the version of Remote Desktop used by the client, or if they are using a third-party Remote Desktop Connection application. For example, Linux clients likely require this option.
- "Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication" - restricts Remote Desktop Connections to those running versions of Remote Desktop that have Network Level Authentication. Network Level Authentication was introduced in Remote Desktop Client 6.0. If the client computer is running Windows, or they have recently downloaded the Remote Desktop Connection client, use this option, as it is more secure.
How to select the users that are allowed to connect through Remote Desktop
By default, Windows 10 allows connections only from devices running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication. If the client computer or device is running the Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) from Windows, the Microsoft Remote Desktop app from the Microsoft Store, or the Microsoft Remote Desktop app for Android, iOS, or macOS, you should have no issues in connecting to your PC using the login credentials of an administrator account. However, you probably don't want to give out your administrator credentials to others without good reason. To avoid this situation, you should configure the users allowed to initiate remote desktop connections.
If you have enabled Remote Desktop from the Settings app, click or tap the "Select users that can remotely access this PC" link. This opens the Remote Desktop Users window.
If you have enabled Remote Desktop from the Control Panel, in the System Properties window, click or tap the Select Users button to open the Remote Desktop Users window.
To add the users to whom you want to give permissions, in the Remote Desktop Users window, click or tap on Add.
In the Select Users window, type the user account name that you want to give access to, and click or tap on Check Names.
Windows checks that a user account with that name exists and adds the location in front of it if you are using a local account, or completes the email address if you are using a Microsoft account. When done, click or tap on OK.
You are back to the "Remote Desktop Users" window where you see the user account you just added. To remove an account from this list, click or tap on it and then press Remove. When you are done setting up the users that can connect to your PC through Remote Desktop, press OK.
Remote Desktop is not available in the Home editions of Windows 10 and Windows 7
If you run Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, or Windows 7 Enterprise, you can enable Remote Desktop. If you run any other edition, like Windows 10 Home or Windows 7 Home, you cannot enable this feature. In Windows 10 Home, when you open the Remote Desktop section in the Settings app, you see this message: "Your Home edition of Windows 10 doesn't support Remote Desktop."
When you're using a Home edition of Windows and you open the System Properties window, you do not see any settings or notes related to Remote Desktop.
Did you succeed in enabling Remote Desktop on your Windows PC?
After you enable Remote Desktop on your Windows 10 or Windows 7 PC, other users, including yourself, can connect to it remotely. Any devices running Linux, macOS, or Windows can connect using the Remote Desktop protocol, if they know the appropriate details like the IP address of your computer, and the user account allowed to connect remotely. Before closing this tutorial, tell us whether you succeeded in enabling Remote Desktop.
