Accessing Foxit on UD's Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

Occasional users of the Foxit PDF Editor can access the application from UD's Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). Faculty and staff can access the Foxit PDF Editor from the Desktop Pool image and students can access the Foxit PDF Editor from the Academic image. When you're connected to the Desktop Pool, your computer screen will look and function as if you were at a classroom or lab computer. Before accessing the Foxit PDF Editor, you must install the VMWare Horizon Client.

Installing UD's Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

Accessing the VDI Desktop Pool or Academic VDI

Accessing Foxit PDF Editor from the VDI Desktop Pool or Academic VDI

Opening Documents from a Box Account

Saving Files to Box from the Desktop Pool or Academic VDI

Disconnecting from the Desktop Pool or Academic VDI

Accessing the VDI Desktop Pool or Academic VDI

1. Make sure you have installed the VMware Horizon Client on your personal computer or UD-owned computer.
    
2. Open the VMware Horizon Client.
    
3. Double click on the vdigateway.udayton.edu connection server link.
   
   
    
4. Type in your University username and password (the same credentials you use to access Porches) and click Login.
   
   
    
5. Complete the two-factor authentication. You will be prompted by one of the following screens.
   
   If you are prompted with the following screen, enter one of the following options in the Enter your next code field and click Login:
   
   

• Type push1 to send an approval notification to the DUO app on your smartphone.
• Type phone1 to send a verification phone call to your primary device.
• If you have a DUO token, type the 6-digit passcode code.
   

If you are prompted with the following screen, complete the 2FA authentication by entering a 1, 2 or if you have a DUO token, enter the passcode and click Login:


 

6. For faculty and staff, double click the Desktop Pool image. Students will double click the Academic image. There will be a slight delay while the virtual desktop opens.
   
   IMPORTANT NOTE: You must be enrolled in classes to access the Academic VDI image. If you are doing graduate / post graduate work but are not enrolled in classes, submit an IT General Help Request and type the following in the Description field - "Would like access to the Academic VDI image via the VMware Horizon Client. This will allow me to access the FoxIt PDF Editor for my work."
   
   You may not see additional selections as shown in the following image.
   
   
7. Your computer displays the Desktop Pool or the Academic VDI and you will be prompted to login to Box. Enter your University email address and click Next.
   
   
    
8. When prompted, enter your University username and password and 2FA credentials. Once you have logged into Box, a Box files window appears. This window can be closed.
    

NOTE: If you closed the Login to Box Drive window before logging in, click on the Desktop Pool or Academic VDI's Windows search bar and type Box and then double-click on the Box Drive App. Enter your University email address and click Next. Enter your University username and password and 2FA credentials.


 

Accessing Foxit from the Desktop Pool or Academic VDI

1. Click on the Desktop Pool or Academic VDI's Windows search bar and type Foxit and then double-click on the Foxit PDF Editor App.  You can also open Foxit by double-clicking on the Foxit PDF Editor shortcut icon on the Windows desktop.
   
   
   
   From the Academic VDI Windows desktop:
   
   
   
    
2. Once Foxit has opened, you can maximize / resize the application screen like you would on your regular Windows desktop.
   
   
    

NOTE: If the Foxit PDF Editor Updater screen appears, click Skip this version.


 

Opening Documents from a Box Account

Files uploaded into Box can be opened in Foxit while using the Desktop Pool. For more information on uploading files to your Box account, review the support article Upload to Box with a File Browser.

Learn more about your Box account: Box at UD
 

1. Make sure the Foxit PDF Editor is open.
    
2. Click on the Open File link or click on the Open icon (folder icon) on the Foxit title bar.
    
3. Go to the left column of the Open window and click on Box. Double-click on your username workspace folder (i.e. rflyer1 workspace). This is your personal Box workspace storage.
    
4. Locate and double-click on the file you would like to open.
   
   
    

Saving Files to Box from the Desktop Pool or Academic VDI

Just like when you're at a public-use computer (like at the library or a computer lab), when you disconnect from the Desktop Pool or Academic VDI, any files you've created will be deleted. Save files to a cloud storage tool (like Box) before exiting the Desktop Pool or Academic VDI.
 

1. Click on the Foxit File menu, choose Save as and click on Browse.
   
   
    
2. Go to the left column of the Save as window and click on Box. Double-click on your username workspace folder (i.e. rflyer1 workspace). This is your personal Box workspace storage.
   
   
    
3. Type a filename and click Save.
    
4. When you are finished, close Foxit and disconnect from the Desktop Pool.
    

Disconnecting from the Desktop Pool or Academic VDI

1. Make sure you have saved your work and close out of any open applications.
    
2. Click the Options icon (three dots) on the Desktop Pool or Academic VDI toolbar.
   
   
    
3. Select Disconnect and click OK to confirm.
    
4. Click the Disconnect from this server icon and click OK to confirm.