Taking control of someone’s PC is a pretty straightforward affair these days and the people at TeamViewer have made it even easier. Basically there are 2 sides: the student (who has their computer controlled) and the master (who does the controlling). There’s also a bit of security because the communications channel is the internet and it’s a wild frontier out there! Student

1. Go to: http://www.teamviewer.com/
2. Click the Download navigation tab at the top of the screen.
3. Download the All-In-One: TeamViewer full version and save it somewhere sensible.
4. Run the downloaded program.
5. The first window to pop up asks if you would like to Install or Run, so select Run and click Next.
6. Accept the terms and click Next.
7. A second later, a window will pop up.
8. On the left hand side, make a note of Your ID and Password.
9. When asked for them hand them over to the master.
10. When you want to deny the master from controlling your PC, just close the TeamViewer application.

Master

1. Go to: http://www.teamviewer.com/
2. Click the Download navigation tab at the top of the screen.
3. Download the All-In-One: TeamViewer full version and save it somewhere sensible.
4. Run the downloaded program.
5. The first window to pop up asks if you would like to Install or Run, so select Run and click Next.
6. Accept the terms and click Next.
7. A second later, a window will pop up.
8. Speak to your student and ask them for their User ID and Password.
9. Enter their User ID in the box marked Partner ID and click Connect to partner.
10. When the connection has been made, you will be asked for the password.
11. Enter the password and the application will open up to reveal their remote screen.
12. To end your control of their PC, just close the application.

That’s it, told you it was easy!