User Guide

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

User Guide
Welcome to the simple, secure way to
connect on any device, anywhere.

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 Contents
1. Welcome..................................................................................................................................................................... 3

2. Before you start...................................................................................................................................................... 3

3. Installing Citrix Workspace app (full version)........................................................................................... 4

4. Launching apps and desktops...........................................................................................................................7

5. Saving files to shared or network folder.................................................................................................... 8

6. Using the light version of Citrix Workspace app.................................................................................... 8

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 1. Welcome
This guide shows you how to use Citrix Workspace app to connect to your apps and
desktops — without compromising quality or speed. Now, whether you’re working
in the office, from home or while traveling, you can get work done from any
device, anytime.

2. Before you start

Get your credentials
Make sure you have your user name and password from your system administrator.

Example:
Username: [LindaHam]
Password: [Terminator2]

The address of your Workspace for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and your
Citrix Workspace app is: [https://companyX.cloud.com]

✓
Now you’re ready to use Citrix Workspace app to access your apps and desktops.

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 3. Installing Citrix Workspace app (full version)
1. Open your web browser and navigate to https://www.citrix.com/downloads/workspace-
app/windows/workspace-app-for-windows-latest.html.
2. Click on Download Citrix Workspace App for Windows.

3. Right-click the Citrix Workspace App executable and select Run as Administrator.

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 II. Installing Citrix Workspace app (Full Version)

4. On the Welcome to Citrix Workspace window, click Start.

5. On the License Agreement screen, check the box next to I accept the license
agreement and click Install.

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6. On the Installation Successful window, click Add Account.

7. On the Add Account window, enter your Workspace URL and click Add.

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8. On the Citrix Receiver is now Citrix Workspace App window, click Got it.

Note: You can optionally click Learn More to be redirected to the Citrix Workspace App
documentation page.

9. On the Log On screen, enter your User Name and Password, and click Log On.

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 4. Launching apps and desktops
Enter your credentials to sign in.

Apps Tab: This is where you will access all of the apps your administrator has installed.
If you click on the arrow, you will see the app description. To launch, simply click on
the icon.

Desktop tab: This is where you will access the virtual desktops your administrator has
configured. If you click on the arrow, you will see the desktop description. To launch,
simply click on the icon.

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 5. Saving files to a shared or network folder
To save a file you are working on in a launched app or desktop, go to the File menu, click Save or
Save as. Then select This PC, and choose the folder where you want to save your file.

6. Using the light version of Citrix Workspace

You can use the light version of Citrix Workspace app if you’re not using your work computer or
don’t want to download the Citrix Workspace app software on the computer or device you’re
using. The light version opens the apps in your browser.

To use the light version:

1. Go to https://companyX.cloud.com [enter your company URL here].
2. Under Account Settings > Apps and Desktops Launch Preference, click on Use Web Browser.

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 3. Click Use web browser.

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