How to uninstall win server 2012 R2 (OS) from computer altogether?

Hi guys, I am trying to remove/ format my hdd that holds my OS which is currently Windows Server 2012 R2. I am having a tough time at it. Are there any suggestions?

Hi, we have a Win server 2012 R2 (Standard edition, running on a HP Proliant ML350 Gen9), running Active Directory. This machine is also a fileserver. Our files are mostly Word and Excel. We are a carpenter company and many of our carpenters work on customer sites. They often have slow internett connections (mobile broadband). They need to access and update the files on our server. So my question is - what would be the best way to set this up? The connection should of course be secure. It should also be easy to use.
My thoughts so far is: DirectAccess? The VPN on our ZyWall 110 firewall/router? WebDAV?
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