{"id":9343,"date":"2026-05-07T15:49:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T19:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/?page_id=9343"},"modified":"2026-05-22T16:06:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T20:06:27","slug":"horizon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/services\/ed-tech\/labs\/virtual-labs\/saving\/horizon\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Lab Saving Method \u2013 Horizon Client"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"top\"><strong style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NOTE:<\/strong> This saving option is only available to those users accessing the Virtual Labs through the Omnissa Horizon Client.<\/p>\n<h4>Table of Contents<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#vlab-to-comp\">Saving from Virtual Lab to Computer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#comp-to-vlab\">Upload from Computer to Virtual Lab<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong><span>One time requirement:<\/span> Check that you are sharing a folder with the Horizon Client.<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>After you log in to Horizon Client, but before you openning the VLab, click <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/Horizon_Saving1-626x636.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"372\" height=\"378\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Drive and Folder Sharing<\/strong> in the left navigation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/Horizon_Saving2-636x306.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"306\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Check that a folder from your computer is being shared with the client,if you <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">see a folder make a note of it and continue to the section below<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/Horizon_Saving3-636x306.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"306\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>If you see a folder, make a note and skip to Step 6.<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Add<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/Horizon_Saving4-636x237.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"237\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Navigate to the folder you would like to make available in the VLab, then click <strong>Select Folder<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/Horizon_Saving5-636x372.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"372\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Enable <strong>Share your local files<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/Horizon_Saving6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"354\" height=\"74\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h4 id=\"vlab-to-comp\">Saving from Virtual Lab to Computer<\/h4>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NOTE:<\/strong> Make sure you are sharing a folder with the Horizon Client as described at the top of this page (in the <strong><span>One time requirement<\/span><\/strong> section).<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>From the VLab, open <strong>This PC<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/Horizon_Saving7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"167\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>You may also do this from the File Explorer.<\/em><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/Horizon_Saving7a.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"117\" height=\"233\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>In the &#8220;Network Locations&#8221; section, locate the drive with the name of your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/Horizon_Saving8-636x346.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"346\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This drive represents the <strong>folder in your computer you shared<\/strong>. Any files you save here will be saved locally on your computer.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/Horizon_Saving9-636x510.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"484\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Drag and drop the file from the Virtual Lab desktop to the desired location.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/Horizon_Saving10-636x426.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"403\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You have saved the file to your computer. You may view the file locally on your computer by navigating to the appropriate folder.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/Horizon_Saving11-636x264.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"593\" height=\"246\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> For optimal performance, avoid opening files directly from this drive within the VLab.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 id=\"comp-to-vlab\">Uploading Files to the Virtual Lab<\/h4>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NOTE:<\/strong> Make sure you are sharing a folder with the Horizon Client as described at the top of the page.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>From your local computer, place the file you want to upload to VLab in your shared folder.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/Horizon_Saving12-636x313.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"313\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>From the VLab, open <strong>This PC<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/Horizon_Saving7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"167\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Drag and drop the file to the Virtual Lab desktop.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/Horizon_Saving13-636x297.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"297\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The file is now in the Virtual Lab and you can work with it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> For optimal performance, avoid opening files directly from this drive within the VLab.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NOTE: This saving option is only available to those users accessing the Virtual Labs through the Omnissa Horizon Client. 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