CITRIX: A remote desktop (virtual desktop) where a bunch of helpful applications are already installed for you. 

1. Download Citrix Workspace. This page has direct links: 

         https://ctx-storefront.uark.edu

 

2. Install Citrix Workspace. Just take all the default options. 

3. Once successfully downloaded & installed, navigate to this address in a web browser: https://ctx-storefront.uark.edu  

note : bookmark/favorite this page. It’s the address for the labs. 

4. Log in with UARK credentials (note: for $username, do NOT include the @uark.edu part) 

 

5. The first time, click “Detect Receiver,” then “Already Installed.” 

6. At the top of the page click “Desktops.” Click on a Computer Lab/Foust Lab and Click open to launch the desktop. 

 

7. The Citrix Virtual Desktop will launch and log you into a lab session. Type in Project in the search button to open Ms. Project application. 

 

If you have a Mac, this video is helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ror9Ns0Cth4 

Note: Be sure to allow read & write access — that way, you can save/transfer things between the virtual desktop & your actual computer! If you open the file explorer, you will see your physical machine’s local disks now appear. 

Note: Do NOT save things to the C drive of the lab computer (It gets wiped every time you log off the remote desktop!) Save it directly under a “This PC” location (the best place to save is Documents) to access it again the next time you log on -- or you can save to the cloud, for example, Box (more instruction below). 

BOX: A cloud storage area where you can share documents with other people, or store stuff as a backup so you can access it anywhere (like google drive). You can connect this to your remote desktop locally, so that way you can save files you work on in lab, etc to the box (It will have its own disc drive), and then access anywhere simply by logging into box online! (The disc drive stays in sync with the cloud) 

ACCESSING BOX (must do first for your account to be created): 

1. Navigate to box.uark.edu 

2. Log in with uark credentials 

3. And you’re in! 

This video is helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyQsRJdIGY4 

CONNECTING THE BOX CLOUD TO REMOTE CITRIX DESKTOP 

1. Navigate to kumo.uark.edu 

2. Click “Log In” and sign in using UARK credentials 

3. Now, you have options to choose from. To connect box, for example: 

              a. Click the arrow on the right side of the box 

              b. Click authorize 

              c. Grant access 

              d. And you’re done! 

4. Fire up the remote desktop, and you will see box as the X: drive! 

This video is helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl2CKgk2xe0