Log in to your RMIT desktop from anywhere, on any device, and access a range of free software for your studies.
Log in using your RMIT ID (the letter 's' followed by your student number) and password. Forgotten your password? Reset it via RMIT ID and password.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is required when accessing myDesktop. Find out how to set up MFA.
myDesktop is an online program that allows you to:
You can access myDesktop from any device (laptop, desktop, mobile, tablet) that has an internet connection. So no matter what device you’re using, your apps and files are always within easy reach – on campus or off.
You may find that some keyboard keys within myDesktop do not match what is displayed on screen. For example trying to enter @ symbol which is displaying as " symbol.
The solution is to change the client workstation keyboard language/layout to English- Australia and to ensure no other layouts are available.
To change keyboard layout on either Windows 7 OS or 10 OS, read the steps below:
1. Go to "control panel"
2. Select "change keyboards or other input methods"- This is located under Clock, Language and Region
3. From here, select "keyboards and languages tab, then select "change keyboards"
4. In the "Text Services and Input Languages" Select the "general"
Ensure that "default input language" is set to “English (Australia) - US" and "installed devices" is set to “English (Australia), Keyboard - US” and select "add" if necessary.
Please note: This should be the only Installed service, or the setting may not enforce correctly.
1. Go to "control panel"
2. Select "add a language" located under "clock, language and region"
2. Ensure language and keyboard layout setting is set to “English Australia” and “US” respectively.
Please note: Remove other Languages other than English (Australia)
1. Select ‘Save As’ from within the myDesktop app.
2. Choose ‘This PC’ from the list of options.
3. Click on the ‘H drive’ (the H drive is your student drive).
4. Save the file.
5. You will now be able to access this document from the ‘File Manager’ when you’re logged in to myDesktop or using an RMIT Lab computer.
Quick Tip!
Make a ‘Savings Shortcut’ by navigating to your preferred drive and then right clicking on the ‘favourites’ option from the left side bar. Select ‘Add current location to favourites’. This then saves your drive for easy access.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.