You can go from a Mac to Windows (or some Linux) computers using the Remote Desktop application, but not to another Mac. Note that it will not let you connect to another Apple Mac, as macOS does not support the Remote Desktop Protocol. While primarily designed for accessing a Windows machine, it will work with most computers that support the RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) such as many Linux distros.
On my MacBook (although this would work on any Apple machine running macOS, such as a Mac Mini), the Microsoft Remote Desktop application is a fantastic program for remoting to another computer. It’s very convenient for me to be able to remote into another computer from whichever computer I happen to be on. Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac is a free app that can be downloaded from the Mac App Store.I use many computers in my daily life, including Windows, Apple Mac’s, and Linux computers running a variety of distros. Microsoft Remote Desktop for iOS is a universal app that can be downloaded from the App Store for free. Earlier this month, former Microsoft CEO Steve announced that the company also plans to expand its iOS offerings with an iPad version of Office to be released after the launch of the next major version of its Office suite. In addition to Remote Desktop tools for iOS and OS X, Microsoft is said to be developing similar tools for Android and Windows RT. Access local files on your Mac from your Windows applications Print from Windows applications to any printer configured on your Mac Easy connection to multiple monitors or projectors for presentations Easy connection to external monitors or projectors for presentations High quality video and sound streaming with improved compression and bandwidth usage Simple management of all remote connections from the connection center Secure connection to your data and applications with breakthrough Network Layer Authentication (NLA) technology Rich multi-touch experience with remote desktop protocol (RDP) and RemoteFX supporting Windows gestures Access to remote resources through the Remote Desktop Gateway It supports high quality video and sound streaming and connects to external monitors or protectors to for presentations. The Mac version also includes the ability to access local Mac files from Windows applications and printer capabilities. The iOS app offers a secure connection to data and applications through NLA technology along with multi-touch capabilities. News of a potential Remote Desktop app for Apple devices first surfaced last week. Along with Windows 8.1, Microsoft today launched new Microsoft Remote Desktop apps for iOS and OS X, designed to give users access to a Windows PC via RemoteFX on their Macs, iPhones, and iPads.
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