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Please be aware that the software available for your personal device differs from the software provided on computer lab workstations. Some software license agreements are only valid for Elon-owned devices. If you have an Elon-owned device and require the same access as a computer lab workstation, please submit a request.
Install the AppsAnywhere client and Cloudpaging Player
- Open your preferred web browser.
- Go to https://appsanywhere.elon.edu
- Sign in using your Elon username and password.
- When prompted at the "Is AppsAnywhere installed on your device?" select "Install now".
- The AppsAnywhere installer will launch in a separate pop-up window. Run the AppsAnywhere installer.
- Once the AppsAnywhere Launcher has been installed, click the "I Have Completed Installation" button.
- Click on "View All Apps" or type the name of the application in the search box.
- When you launch an app from the portal, AppsAnywhere may request access to your files or folders. Click "Confirm" to save or open documents stored on your Mac directly within the application.
- Select the location of your files (typically the Home icon followed by your username), then click "Open".
- Select "Done" to confirm your selection. To grant access to additional locations, click the blue link.
- The Parallel Client will launch and connect to the AppsAnywhere server. The environment will appear similar to a Windows computer. After installing the AppsAnywhere Launcher, hover over the desired application and click "Launch" to start it.
To find and open local files when using AppsAnywhere:
- To open documents stored on your Mac, navigate to "This PC" within the Parallels Client. Under the "Devices and Drives" section, you will see a drive labeled "Drives on [Mac COMPUTER NAME]" -- Do not select "OS(C:)". From this drive, you can browse to locate files stored on your Mac and open them with AppsAnywhere applications.
