Setup Remote Desktop with your Microsoft Azure account on Windows

note
Microsoft will retire the Remote Desktop MSI client in March 2026. Thomson Reuters has an approved exception extending Microsoft support through June 30, 2026. Customers won't be expected to transition to the Windows App until after the Spring 2026 tax season and until Microsoft releases a compatible version.
With your Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) account you can use the Remote Desktop as an alternative option to access
Virtual Client Office

Find your Azure ID to use Remote Desktop

If you use Virtual Client Office, contact your accountant or administrator for your Azure ID.

Set up Remote Desktop on Windows computers

Remote Desktop is one of the applications installed on your computer when you set up Azure Virtual Desktop.
  1. On your computer, find and open
    Remote Desktop
    .
  2. Select
    Subscribe
    .
  3. If you have other Microsoft accounts, they will show up on the list of accounts. Select
    Use another account
    to use your Azure ID instead.
  4. Enter your
    Azure ID
    (example: janesmith@vo.thomsonreuters.com).
  5. You'll be taken to the Thomson Reuters sign-in page. Sign in with your Thomson Reuters account.
  6. The Remote Desktop workspace will display your
    Virtual Client Office
    applications for you to access.
tip
You can pin the Remote Desktop to your taskbar! Right-click the Remote Desktop icon in your Start Menu, then select
More
and choose
Pin to taskbar
.