How to Set Up and Use Parallels Access to Control Your PC
Parallels Access costs $19.99 a year, but if you plan to control your PC from an iPad on a regular basis, the cost is worth it. You can sign in to your PC remotely using a 4G connection or a remote Wi-Fi. Instead of taking control of the mouse, Parallels Access transforms your PC into what is essentially an app server. Your iPad launches apps through a special menu system, with each piece of software running in full-screen mode on your iPad. You can interact with the apps, much like they were an app. This interaction includes tapping menus and buttons with your finger to activate apps without dragging the mouse pointer over to the apps. Follow these steps to control your computer with an iPad using Parallels Access:
Drawbacks of Using Parallels Access
Parallels Access takes away the precision sometimes needed to control a PC, translating near misses on a button to a correct button press. Another drawback to Parallels Access is that your PC isn’t as usable while being remotely controlled. If you want to guide someone through a task remotely by taking over their computer to show them how to do something, for example, Parallels Access isn’t the best solution. For most other reasons to control a PC through an iPad, Parallels Access is the best solution available.
How to Set Up and Use VNC Viewer to Control Your PC
VNC Viewer is a free iPad control solution that’s ideal for personal use. The free version doesn’t include remote printing or advanced security features. Still, for the basic act of controlling a PC from an iPad, it’s up to the task. It also includes 128-bit AES encryption to protect your data. Follow these steps to control your computer with an iPad using VNC Viewer: Once connected, control the mouse pointer by moving your finger around the screen. Like many remote-control packages, you control the mouse button with your finger.
A single tap on the iPad screen functions as a click of the mouse button.A double-tap works as a double-click.Tapping two fingers translates to clicking the right mouse button.
You also have access to various touch gestures, such as swiping for scrolling down a list or pinch-zooming for apps that support zooming.
