Get to your files and apps from anywhere (Windows 8 + Skydrive)

Even when you're on the go, you can work on files or use apps on any of your PCs. You have a few different options depending on what you want to do.

Sync your files across computers. If you want to be able to access certain files on all your computers (PC or Mac), install the SkyDrive desktop app on them. This creates a SkyDrive folder on your computers. Just save files in that folder—any changes you make will be synced across your other computers and SkyDrive.com.

Get to files on another PC. If syncing isn't your goal and you just need to access files on a particular PC, install theSkyDrive desktop app on that PC and choose the Fetch files option. You don't need to bother with saving files in the SkyDrive folder. Just sign in to SkyDrive.com and you'll see a list of all your PCs that have the app installed. Choose the file you want, make changes, and save it. These changes will only be saved to the local PC.

Work with files and apps on another PC. If you want to work on files and access apps on another PC as if you were sitting right in front of it, the Remote Desktop app is the way to go.

Here's how to get started with the Remote Desktop app:

• Download the Remote Desktop app from the Windows Store.
• Set up your remote PC so it allows remote connections.
• In the Remote Desktop app, enter the name of the remote PC and tap or click Connect.

Tips

Here's some info that'll help you get around faster in the Remote Desktop app:

• If the remote PC is running Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, which have smaller touch targets, you can get around faster with the touch pointer. Tap or click Touch pointer in the app commands.
• If the remote PC is running Windows 8, you need to open app commands to open its Start screen, charms, and recent apps, and snap apps.
  
• To open app commands, touch the screen and tap or click the small label that appears on top of the screen and includes the name of the remote PC.
  
• To go to the Start screen of the remote PC, press the Windows logo key  on your keyboard. To go to the Start screen of your local PC, press Ctrl+Alt+Home, release them, and then press Windows  logo key .
• To start a new connection, open the app commands and tap or click the plus icon  .