Does Windows 10 Pro have adequate built in apps to do most telecommuting?

[lpbk2713]

I've never tried it before. Can both ends be set up to work well enough without purchasing
additional software? Last I recall using anything comparable was PCAnywhere for Win 95.

TIA

[PSPS]

1. Remote desktop is one common way

If your office computer has Windows 10 Pro, its Remote Desktop feature can be enabled (may need settings within the office's network which the IT person will know how to do.) Beyond that, any remotely-located Windows or Mac machine can be used to connect to the office computer regardless of it being the Home or Pro version of windows or any recent version of OSX. Remote Desktop will give you the same experience as you would have if you were sitting in front of your office computer.

VPN is another option which is supported in all versions of Windows and OSX.

TeamViewer will also work.

Some businesses incorporate cloud resources for their work, so none of the above would be needed. Instead, you would interact with things through a browser without needing any of the above. You would just use your remote computer the same way as you do with your office computer by logging into various websites, such as One Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, Quickbooks Online, etc.

[Roland99]

2. Depends upon your employer

Some use a specific VPN client, some use Citrix solutions

You’d need to check w/your leadership and IT

[Happy Hoosier]

3. I work remotely every day....

It depends upon what you need to do. I have access to all the repositories and databases I need. I use google hangouts and Webex for conferencing, and a live chat client like Mattermost or slack for team coordination.

[Igel]

4. More "it depends."

A lot of employers have Office online, in which case, "Yes, you have the software." If your computer's new enough and has the bandwidth.

Propriety software and database access relies on some security arrangements, and Window 10 has most of the necessary software. If not, your employer will have it kicking about on some server.

I have a tele-meeting tomorrow morning, and my only real concern is my ability to navigate the software of choice while 20 other people are waiting for me. (I mean, really ... it'll be morning ! )

I say "of choice" because it might be WebX, Skype, or the propietary software that my employer has us use. Although, come to think of it, I doubt that the folk 2-3 levels up from me have any clue how to use it.

[MineralMan]

5. Depends on what you're doing.

If your company uses cloud applications, no problem. Office 365 can be used as a cloud app.

If you do teleconferencing, you'll need whatever software your company uses.

These days, most applications are run from a cloud server by most companies. So, no problem. You just need a browser that's compatible with the programs in use.

Any workgroup applications will be Windows 10 compatible, too, but you might have to download a local version for your PC or laptop.

[PoliticAverse]

6. Yes, see...

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028379/windows-10-how-to-use-remote-desktop

[Best_man23]

7. Mrs Best Works Remote

She uses Joinme for online meetings along with Adobe Connect. For direct chat, her company uses Trillian, which is a top notch chat application.