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How to: Save or print a file when using Appcloud
Article: KB0012328 Published: 10/16/2017 Last modified: 11/30/2017

How to: Save or print a file when using Appcloud

Performing the basic saving and printing functions varies by the computer platform.

Saving files to either the Desktop or My Documents is possible. But be aware that the Windows 10 virtual machine accessible through Appcloud will rebuild itself at logoff. To prevent losing any files saved to either the Desktop or My Documents folder, files you save are on a network storage location linked to your account. This network storage site is purged at the end of Spring term. For longer-term file storage, you should use an external device or cloud-based storage such as OneDrive.

Printing from any application within Appcloud uses your local machine's printing resources to process print jobs from the remote (virtual) machine.  As such, you may print any file you create with these virtual applications without requiring any additional input. Simply print your content as you would normally, selecting your desired printer from the list presented.  You should have access to all of your local print resources (including Pharos virtual print/Northeastern Printing Plan queues).


 

Windows Computer

Mac Computer

File Save

-- Click on the File menu and choose 'Save As...'

-- When the 'Save As...' menu appears, your hard drive will appear as Local Disk (C on *your Windows computer name*). Name your file and click 'Save'.

-- Confirm your work is saved by checking the filename on the top title bar.  You should no longer see Untitled next to the application name on that bar.

 

-- The first time you open AppCloud on your Mac, click the Workspot menu tab at the top of the screen and select Preferences

-- In Preferences, select the RDP menu tab and select Add at the bottom left corner of the window.  Specify the folder on your Mac where AppCloud will save and open files.

-- Click on the File menu and choose 'Save As...'

-- When the 'Save As...' menu appears, click on Network.  Here you will find the folder(s) you added in the previous step – the main file storage location(s) for your computer according to AppCloud.

-- Name your file and click 'Save'.

-- Confirm your work is saved by checking the filename on the top title bar.  You should no longer see Untitled next to the application name on that bar.  Then go to the folder on your Mac and ensure the file is stored there.

File Open

 

-- Before you open a file, you must launch the application.

-- If launching an application outside of a virtual Windows desktop, you will need to provide your login credentials to proceed

-- To open your work, click on File --> Open.

-- Locate the folder on your computer that contains the file you would like to open.  Select the file and press open.

-- Before you open a file, you must launch the application.

-- If launching an application outside of a virtual Windows desktop, you will need to provide your login credentials to proceed

-- To open your work, click on File --> Open.

-- Locate the folder on your computer that contains the file you would like to open.  Select the file and press open.

File Print to Printing Plan printer

-- Go to the File --> Print command.

-- The Pharos Swipe-to-Print printer should be selected as the default printer.  If it is not, select it. 

-- Click the Print button at the bottom of the window.

-- The print default is Pharos Printer, a BW printer only.  To print color, you need to save the file as a PDF and print that PDF file from a computer that has the Pharos Virtual Print software installed.

-- Your file will be sent directly to the default print queue under your username (which is tied to your HuskyCard for printing).

-- The document will appear as the saved file name.

-- Go to a printer connected to the system and proceed as normal to swipe your card, select the file, and print.

 -- Go to the File --> Print command.

-- The Pharos Swipe-to-Print printer should be selected as the default printer.  If it is not, select it.

-- Click the Print button at the bottom of the window.

-- The print default is Pharos Printer, a BW printer only.  To print color, you need to save the file as a PDF and print that PDF file from a computer that has the Pharos Virtual Print software installed.

-- Your file will be sent directly to the default print queue under your username (which is tied to your HuskyCard for printing).

-- The document will appear as the saved file name.

-- Go to a printer connected to the system and proceed as normal to swipe your card, select the file, and print.

File Print to PDF

-- Open the locally saved file.

-- Go to File --> Save As.

-- Select destination folder (if saving to the local computer, select Browse >This PC > [C: on *computer name*] > Users > *username* > Documents)

-- In the “Save as type” field, select PDF

                          --OR--

-- Go to File --> Print

-- Select the printer named Microsoft Print to PDF and click the Print button.

-- This opens a Windows Explorer window which allows you to select the location on your local computer where you want to save your PDF.  Click Save.

-- Open the locally saved file.

-- Go to File --> Save As.

-- Select destination folder (if saving to the local computer, select Browse > This PC > [*Previously designated sharing folder* on *computer name*])

-- In the “Save as type” field, select PDF

                          --OR--

-- Go to File --> Print

-- Select the printer named Microsoft Print to PDF and click the Print button.

-- This opens a Windows Explorer window which allows you to select the location on your local computer where you want to save your PDF.  Click Save.

 


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