Installing Citrix Receiver
Go to
Check the license agreement box and click Install
When prompted to run or save Citrix Receiver file, click Run
After it runs a security check…
…click Install to install Citrix Receiver on your computer
Please wait while Citrix Receiver is installed…
When asked to run the ‘Citrix Systems, Inc.’ add-on, click Allow
When the installation is complete, click Finish
When prompted, enter your KB username (first initial & last name) and password
Once logged in, you will see your name in the top right corner… …and a Kingsborough Applications icon in the middle
Click on the icon to access the Desktop Viewer
Please wait a moment while it connects…
When a security warning appears, click Permit Use
Desktop Viewer
Click the arrow to toggle the toolbar
Home button – Minimizes all of your Desktop Viewer windows, so you can view your local desktop and applications
Ctrl+Alt+Del button
Ctrl+Alt+Del button
Preferences button
Preferences button
Full-screen button
Full-screen button
Disconnect button
Pressing Disconnect will close the window but will leave your virtual desktop running, allowing you to re-connect and return to what you were doing when you left. Disconnect button
To view available apps and add them to the desktop… …click on the plus sign tab on the left
Menu shows a list of apps available to be added to the desktop
Click on an app to add it to the desktop – a green check mark will appear next to the app name… …and a shortcut icon will be added to the desktop
Click on an app to add it to the desktop – a green check mark will appear next to the app name… …and a shortcut icon will be added to the desktop
Click on an app to add it to the desktop – a green check mark will appear next to the app name… …and a shortcut icon will be added to the desktop
Click on an app to add it to the desktop – a green check mark will appear next to the app name… …and a shortcut icon will be added to the desktop
To start an application, double- click an icon or right-click and select Start
When starting an application and a security warning pops up, click Allow
Please wait a few moments while the application loads. You may see the following message briefly.
Right-clicking will also give you an option to remove the app from the desktop
To log out, click the down arrow next to your name and select Log Off