Using File Explorer on your azure virtual desktop you see at the top the drives on your local computer where you can get files that you need if the file transfer permissions are allowed. You can use these to move the files to your desktop or documents folders.

Step 1

Open File Explorer, you should have an icon on the taskbar,

Screenshot of a file folder when moving data to and From AVD.

or Start menu.

Screenshot of a search bar to find the folder for when moving data to and From AVD.

If not, just type explorer after clicking Start.

Screenshot of Move data to and from AVD Search bar showing Excel App.

Step 2

On Windows, the shares should be generally available. On a Mac, you need to select them.

Screenshot of Move data to and from AVD Personal Desktop PC hierarchy.

 

In the Windows app, select the 3 dots next to the desktop you want to share folders to.

Screenshot of Move data to and from AVD Personal Desktop initial window.

 

When you click edit, you will get the screen below, where you can set the settings.

Screenshot of Move data to and from AVD Personal Desktop second screen view.