Refresh connect to lab VM from Windows

Author: ntrogh

articles/lab-services/connect-virtual-machine-mac-remote-desktop.md

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 title: Connect to Azure Lab Services VMs from Mac
 titleSuffix: Azure Lab Services
-description: Learn how to connect from a Mac to a virtual machine in Azure Lab Services.
+description: Learn how to connect using remote desktop (RDP) from a Mac to a virtual machine in Azure Lab Services.
 services: lab-services
 ms.service: lab-services
 author: ntrogh

articles/lab-services/connect-virtual-machine-windows-rdp.md

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-title: Connect to a VM using Remote Desktop Protocol on Windows in Azure Lab Services | Microsoft Docs
-description: Learn how to connect from Windows to a Linux VM using Remote Desktop Protocol
+title: Connect to Azure Lab Services VMs from Windows
+titleSuffix: Azure Lab Services
+description: Learn how to connect using remote desktop (RDP) from Windows to a virtual machine in Azure Lab Services.
+services: lab-services
+ms.service: lab-services
+author: ntrogh
+ms.author: nicktrog
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 02/01/2022
+ms.date: 02/17/2023
 ---
 
 # Connect to a VM using Remote Desktop Protocol on Windows
 
-This article shows how a student can connect from Windows to a lab VM using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
+In this article, you learn how to connect to a lab VM in Azure Lab Services from Windows by using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
 
 ## Connect to VM from Windows using RDP
 
-Students can use RDP to connect to their lab VMs.  If the lab VM is a Windows VM, no extra configuration is required by the educator.  If the lab VM is a Linux VM, the educator must [enable RDP](how-to-enable-remote-desktop-linux.md) and install GUI packages for a Linux graphical desktop.
+You can use RDP to connect to your lab VMs in Azure Lab Services. If the lab VM is a Windows VM, no extra configuration is required by the lab creator.  If the lab VM is a Linux VM, the lab creator must [enable RDP for the lab](how-to-enable-remote-desktop-linux.md) and install GUI packages for a Linux graphical desktop.
 
-Typically, the [Remote Desktop client](/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-clients) is already installed and configured on Windows.  As a result, all you need to do is select on the RDP file to open it and start the remote session.
+Typically, the [Remote Desktop client software](/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-clients) is already present on Windows. To connect to the lab VM, you open the RDP connection file to start the remote session.
 
-1. On the tile for your VM, ensure the [VM is running](how-to-use-lab.md#start-or-stop-the-vm) and select the **Connect** icon.
+To connect to a lab VM in Azure Lab Services:
 
-    :::image type="content" source="./media/connect-virtual-machine-windows-rdp/connect-vm.png" alt-text="Screenshot of My virtual machines page for Azure Lab Services.  The connect icon button on the VM tile is highlighted.":::
-1. If you’re connecting *to a Linux VM*, you'll see two options to connect to the VM: SSH and RDP.  Select the **Connect via RDP** option.  If you're connecting *to a Windows VM*, you don't need to choose a connection option.  The RDP file will automatically start downloading.
+1. Navigate to the Azure Lab Services website (https://labs.azure.com), and sign in with your credentials.
 
-    :::image type="content" source="./media/connect-virtual-machine-windows-rdp/student-vm-connect-options.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows V M tile for student.  The R D P and S S H connection options are highlighted.":::
-1. When the RDP file is downloaded onto your machine, open it to launch the RDP client.
-1. After adjusting RDP connection settings as needed, select **Connect** to start the remote session.
+1. On the tile for your VM, select the **Connect** icon.
+
+    To connect to a lab VM, the vm must be running. Learn how you can [start a VM](how-to-use-lab.md#start-or-stop-the-vm).
+
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/connect-virtual-machine-windows-rdp/connect-vm.png" alt-text="Screenshot of My virtual machines page for Azure Lab Services, highlighting the connect button on the VM tile.":::
+
+1. If you’re connecting to a Linux VM, select the **Connect via RDP** option.
+
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/connect-virtual-machine-windows-rdp/student-vm-connect-options.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows VM tile for student, highlighting the connect button and showing the SSH and RDP connection options.":::
+
+1. After the RDP connection file download finishes, open the RDP file to launch the RDP client.
+
+1. Optionally, adjust the RDP connection settings, and then select **Connect** to start the remote session.
 
 ## Optimize RDP client settings
 
-The RDP client includes various settings that can be adjusted to optimize the user's connection experience.  Typically, these settings don't need to be changed.  By default, the settings are already configured to choose the right experience based on your network connection.  For more information on these settings, see [RDP client's **Experience** settings](/windows-server/administration/performance-tuning/role/remote-desktop/session-hosts#client-experience-settings).
+The RDP client software has various settings for optimizing your connection experience. The default settings optimize your experience based on your network connection. Typically, you don't need to change the default settings.
 
-If your educator has configured the GNOME graphical desktop on a Linux VM with the RDP client, we recommend the following settings to optimize performance:
+Learn more about the [RDP client's **Experience** settings](/windows-server/administration/performance-tuning/role/remote-desktop/session-hosts#client-experience-settings).
 
-- Under the **Display** tab, set the color depth to **High Color (15 bit)**.
+If the lab creator configured the GNOME graphical desktop on a Linux lab VM with the RDP client, we recommend the following settings to optimize performance:
+
+- On the **Display** tab, set the color depth to **High Color (15 bit)**.
 
     :::image type="content" source="./media/connect-virtual-machine-windows-rdp/rdp-display-settings.png" alt-text="Screenshot of display tab of the Windows R D P client.  The color depth setting is highlighted.":::
-- Under the **Experience** tab, set the connection speed to **Modem (56 kbps)**.
+
+- On the **Experience** tab, set the connection speed to **Modem (56 kbps)**.
 
     :::image type="content" source="./media/connect-virtual-machine-windows-rdp/rdp-experience-settings.png" alt-text="Screenshot of experience tab of the Windows R D P client.  The connection speed setting is highlighted.":::