Opening Applications

Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) can open applications on client computers. The application to open must be on the administrator computer, in addition to being on client computers. If the application is already open, the Open Application command brings it to the front. You can open both Mac OS X and Classic applications with this command.

The application on the administrator computer must have the same name, type, and permissions as the one to be opened on the client computer.

1. Select a computer list.
2. Select one or more computers in the Remote Desktop window.
3. Choose Manage > Open Application.

   The Open Application dialog shows the applications installed and found in the Applications folder at the top level of the hard disk, and the administrator's Applications folder (~/Applications).

4. Select the application or click Browse to find the desired application on the administrator computer.

   Alternatively, drag the item from the administrator computer's Finder to the Open Application dialog.

   The Open Application dialog shows the icon and name of the application to open.

5. Click Open.