# Remote Access a Student's Computer

The *Remote* function allows a Teacher to provide one-to-one assistance to Students without pausing the lesson or disrupting the rest of the class, by taking control of the Student's computer.

![Remote Access a Student's Computer](https://3433485724-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MjFBx1MpmJ5Ym6tYvK1%2Fuploads%2FVxeqqEV4biDGbta6RCvA%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a2abb06c-c92c-42a0-abf7-0d8ac9c783c8)

1. Select a Student computer to be accessed. 
2. Click *Remote*.
3. The Student's computer screen will now appear on the Teacher's computer.

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Alternatively, double-click on a Student thumbnail to automatically remote connect to the selected Student computer.
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Remote Control can only be performed on Windows and Mac computers.
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![Student's Computer Screen Displayed on Teacher's Computer](https://3433485724-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MjFBx1MpmJ5Ym6tYvK1%2F-Mk8mT-eYGZntnr28aeA%2F-Mk8nIavlZXVJKBxZQSg%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=3054e71b-3138-4b8a-857e-13de57d10b49)

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If the Remote session fails to connect, click the *Retry* button at the top of the screen.
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The Teacher has now gained Remote Access to the Student's computer. See [Remote Actions](https://docs.faronics.com/faronics-insight-docs/using-faronics-insight/the-insight-teacher-console/actions) for a guide on the actions available when remotely accessing a computer.
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