Teamviewer is one of those programs that we all need, those that are always needed, those that are difficult to imitate, especially if you look at free programs. Teamviewer is the most powerful and best of the remote desktop programs that allows you to connect, remotely and via the internet, to other PCs such as the one at home, the one in the office or that of a friend or relative.
With this software, users can access their home computer while sitting anywhere else.
Teamviewer is useful not only, therefore, to access our PC when we are out and about (even from the phone), but also if you have a friend or relative who calls often to ask how to do something, you can invite him to install a remote assistance program so as to avoid long and difficult explanations by voice, working in real time and directly on his computer, to teach him to do something or solve problems.
It also has the function of video conferencing, to share the screen, talk and see yourself on webcam with other people, all for free.
The popularity of Teamviewer has not grown only because it is a free program for personal use, but also because it is super easy to use, stable and full of accessory functions that make it complete as and more than any other software, even professional or business. .
In this guide we are therefore going to discover the reasons why Teamviewer is considered the best of remote access programs and the tricks to take advantage of its most hidden functions.
First of all, the first reason Teamviewer is so popular is that it can be installed on virtually any operating system.
Starting from the official website, you can download Teamviewer and install it on Windows, Mac, Linux, PC, iPhone, iPad, Chrome OS, Android smartphones and tablets, Windows Phone, Windows 10 .
While the control program is available for all these platforms, on the PC to be controlled you have to install the software to activate the incoming connections via the internet which can only be done on Windows, Mac and Linux computers.
The installation on the computer of the Teamviewer program will ask whether to install only the outgoing connection, to control PC remotely or whether to also install the server component, that is to be able to activate the possibility of remote control on the PC where it is installed.
If you prefer, you can also choose the option to " start only ", so you can use Teamviewer in portable mode, without installation.
To use Teamviewer completely, it is useful to log in with your account so as to keep all the PCs controlled without having to configure them several times.
Remote control can therefore be done in two ways: the first by writing the identification ID number assigned to each computer after installing or starting Teamviewer, or through an account.
You can then activate the remote desktop, to use the controlled PC as if you were sitting in front of it, or just the file transfer, which takes place via the internet and has no limitations.
The file transfer can also be done during a remote desktop session, in drag and drop mode, so that no intervention is needed on the controlled PC.
The file transfer is fast up to 200 MB / s.
Each control session can be recorded by pressing the REC button.
This is especially useful when you are helping someone, so that they can review the operation done on their computer and then repeat it.
To view the recordings you can press on the Extra menu.
The recording of the sessions can also be automatic, by activating the option in the Extras menu -> Options> Remote control> Record automatically
Another useful accessory function of Teamviewer is the chat, which allows you to stay in touch with a person if you are giving them support or if they are helping us work on our computer.
The chat can be textual or it can be an audio call or a video call.
In addition to remote control and file transfer, Teamviewer also offers the Meeting function, so that you can broadcast what you see on your PC to an audience of spectators, live, and also to start a real videoconference between several people with webcam and microphone.
Teamviewer's video conference is very similar to that of Skype, with the ability to invite participants and share windows, programs or the full screen of the PC.
To participate in meetings from smartphones you need to install a different app, Teamviewer for meetings, for iPhone and for Android.
Among the extra and more hidden functions, Teamviewer also allows you to:
- Switch on a PC with the Wake on LAN function.
- Turn off and restart a computer remotely .
- Create a VPN connection between two computers to make it more secure (in advanced options) which becomes useful for exchanging files and printers with Windows sharing, without using other external software.
- Access the computers managed with your account also from the web browser, from the Teamviewer site.
- Use the whiteboard to draw virtually on the desktop so that you can highlight important parts or explain any presentations.
- ability to simultaneously connect to multiple computers .
- From the Connection menu at the top of the main screen, you can invite someone to connect to our PC and set automatic access, so that you do not always have to confirm the incoming connection.
- Use Teamviewer Quicksupport to remotely access your Android phone for assistance
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