Virtual Admin Space
For Faculty, Staff
Overview
Fordham's Virtual Admin Space, hosted by Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, provides faculty and staff remote access to University resources and applications typically accessed from an office-based computer.
How to connect
Log in with your Fordham credentials to MyDesktop.Fordham.edu from any browser (Chrome is recommended) using any device. For detailed instructions, consult the Virtual Admin Space Quick Access Guide.
For help logging in or for technical support, contact the IT Service Desk.
Available applications
The applications available to you are dependent on your job function.
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7-Zip
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Adobe Acrobat 2017
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Amos
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Banner
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Browsers (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox)
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EdConnect
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Greenshot
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Hyland Onbase Unity Client
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PowerFAIDS
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PyraMED
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Microsoft Office 2019 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access)
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Microsoft Power BI Desktop
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Microsoft SQL Server Tools 18
- Notepad++
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R and RStudio
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SPSS
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Titanium Scheduler
Request additional software
Additional software can be added to the virtual office desktop environment by request if the University owns a license to it. Contact the IT Service Desk with your request and Info Tech will review it.
Using the Virtual Office Desktop
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For an optimal experience with the virtual office desktop, make sure you have a high-speed Internet connection. WiFi may be used, but a wired connection is best. Smartphone hotspots are not recommended.
- When you use the virtual office desktop for the first time, you may elect to configure your cloud storage services such as OneDrive and Google Drive to save large files and make them readily available from other devices. For detailed instructions, please visit the Virtual Admin Space Access Guide.
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Save your work frequently to your desktop or documents folder on your hard drive, especially if your network connection is unreliable. This will ensure access to those files even when your session is disrupted due to a poor network connection.