I have remote desktop and need to log in to an off site windows PC?

I have remote desk top and am trying to log in to a windows server off site.  How do I do this?

You cannot use Remote desktop to control Windows computers.  You could remotely connect to a Mac on the same network as your PC, and then use Microsoft Remote Desktop to connect from there if you like.  But I'd try just using Microsoft Remote Desktop from the App Store and connecting directly.

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    Harry Ringwood wrote:
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