AVD connect tweaks

Author: dknappettmsft

articles/virtual-desktop/TOC.yml

@@ -463,10 +463,10 @@
       href: connect-azure-virtual-desktop.md
     - name: Windows App
       items:
-        - name: What is Windows App?
+        - name: Windows App overview
           displayName: apps, clients, remote desktop client, rdp
           href: /windows-app/overview
-        - name: Compare Windows App features across platforms and devices
+        - name: Compare Windows App across platforms
           displayName: apps, clients, remote desktop client, rdp, connect
           href: /windows-app/get-started-connect-devices-desktops-apps?pivots=azure-virtual-desktop
         - name: Windows App documentation
@@ -476,15 +476,14 @@
         - name: Remote Desktop client overview
           displayName: apps, remote desktop, rdp, windows app
           href: /previous-versions/remote-desktop-client/overview
-        - name: Compare the Remote Desktop app across platforms
+        - name: Compare the Remote Desktop client across platforms
           displayName: apps, remote desktop, rdp
           href: /previous-versions/remote-desktop-client/compare-remote-desktop-clients?pivots=azure-virtual-desktop
         - name: Install the Remote Desktop client for Windows on a per-user basis
           displayName: apps, clients, remote desktop, rdp, connect, intune, configuration manager, configmgr, sccm, mem, mdm, per user
           href: /previous-versions/remote-desktop-client/install-windows-client-per-user
-        - name: Uniform Resource Identifier schemes
-          displayName: uri schemes
-          href: uri-scheme.md
+        - name: Remote Desktop client documentation
+          href: /preview-versions/remote-desktop-client/
     - name: Peripheral and resource redirection
       items:
         - name: Peripheral and resource redirection overview
@@ -534,6 +533,9 @@
     - name: Supported RDP properties
       displayName: apps, clients, windows app, remote desktop, rdp
       href: rdp-properties.md
+    - name: Uniform Resource Identifier schemes
+      displayName: uri schemes
+      href: uri-scheme.md
     - name: Print using Universal Print
       href: /universal-print/fundamentals/universal-print-avd?context=/azure/virtual-desktop/context/context
     - name: Thin client partners

articles/virtual-desktop/connect-azure-virtual-desktop.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: Connect to Azure Virtual Desktop
-description: Learn the various ways to connect to a remote session running in Azure Virtual Desktop using Windows App or the Remote Desktop client.
+description: Learn how you can connect to a remote session running in Azure Virtual Desktop using Windows App or the Remote Desktop client.
 ms.topic: concept-article
 author: dknappettmsft
 ms.author: daknappe
@@ -9,16 +9,33 @@ ms.date: 03/05/2025
 
 # Connect to Azure Virtual Desktop
 
-Users can connect to their remote desktops and apps running in Azure Virtual Desktop using Windows App or the Remote Desktop client. Windows App and the Remote Desktop client are available on many different types of devices on different platforms and form factors, such as desktops and laptops, tablets, smartphones, through a web browser, and virtual reality headsets. This choice providing flexibility and convenience for users to access their resources from anywhere.
+You can connect to their remote desktops and apps running in Azure Virtual Desktop using Windows App or the Remote Desktop client.
 
-To connect to Azure Virtual Desktop, first users need to download and install Windows App or the Remote Desktop client on their device, then sign in with their user account for Azure Virtual Desktop. An administrator must have set up the resources and made them available to users.
+Windows App and the Remote Desktop client are available on many different types of devices on different platforms and form factors, such as desktops and laptops, tablets, smartphones, through a web browser, and virtual reality headsets. This choice provides flexibility and convenience to access desktops and apps from anywhere.
+
+## How can I connect to Azure Virtual Desktop?
+
+First you need to download and install Windows App or the Remote Desktop client on a device. Then, sign in with your user account for Azure Virtual Desktop. An administrator must make at least one desktop or app available to you.
+
+You can find download links for Windows App and the Remote Desktop client, and detailed guidance on how to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop in the following articles:
+
+> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
+>
+> [Get started with Windows App](/windows-app/get-started-connect-devices-desktops-apps?pivots=azure-virtual-desktop)
+
+> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
+>
+> [Get started with the Remote Desktop client](/previous-versions/remote-desktop-client/connect-windows-cloud-services)
+
+> [!TIP]
+> You should use Windows App to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop as it replaces the Remote Desktop client.
+
+## Windows App
 
 Here's an introductory video for Windows App showing remote desktops and apps. It combines resources from Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, and Microsoft Dev Box.<br /><br />
 
 > [!VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/embed/j0XU59VbKOc]
 
-## Features
-
 There are many features you can use to enhance your remote experience, such as:
 
 - Multiple monitor support, with custom and dynamic display resolutions and scaling.
@@ -32,17 +49,7 @@ Some features are only available on certain device types, so it's important to c
 - [Compare Windows App features across platforms and devices](/windows-app/compare-platforms-features?pivots=azure-virtual-desktop)
 - [Compare Remote Desktop client features across platforms and devices](/previous-versions/remote-desktop-client/compare-remote-desktop-clients?pivots=azure-virtual-desktop)
 
-## How can I connect to Azure Virtual Desktop?
-
-To learn how to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop, see the following articles, depending on whether you're using Windows App or the Remote Desktop client:
-
-> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
->
-> [Get started with Windows App](/windows-app/get-started-connect-devices-desktops-apps?pivots=azure-virtual-desktop)
-
-> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
->
-> [Get started with the Remote Desktop client](/previous-versions/remote-desktop-client/connect-windows-cloud-services)
+## Related content
 
-> [!TIP]
-> You should use Windows App to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop as it replaces the Remote Desktop client.
+- [Windows App documentation](/windows-app/)
+- [Remote Desktop client documentation](/previous-versions/remote-desktop-client/)

articles/virtual-desktop/index.yml

@@ -51,18 +51,16 @@ landingContent:
   # Card
   - title: Connect to Azure Virtual Desktop
     linkLists:
+      - linkListType: get-started
+        links:
+          - text: Connect to Azure Virtual Desktop
+            url: connect-azure-virtual-desktop.md
       - linkListType: overview
         links:
           - text: Windows App overview
             url: /windows-app/overview
           - text: Remote Desktop client overview
             url: /previous-versions/remote-desktop-client/overview
-      - linkListType: get-started
-        links:
-          - text: Get started with Windows App to connect to devices and apps
-            url: /windows-app/get-started-connect-devices-desktops-apps?pivots=azure-virtual-desktop
-          - text: Use the Remote Desktop client to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop
-            url: /previous-versions/remote-desktop-client/connect-windows-cloud-services
 
   # Card
   - title: More information