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How to Use Launch on an iPhone or iPad

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Getting Started

Install the VMware Horizon Client Software on:

iPhone

iPad

You will need

Capital Power Username and Password

Entrust security code (soft token or grid card) App Store account

Minimum Operating System Requirements

iOS version 8 or newer

Minimum Internet Browser Requirements

Safari version 8 or

newer

Internet Explorer 9

or newer

Chrome version

45 or newer

Firefox version 41

or newer

Quick Links Download and Install VMware Horizon Client Find an Application

Login to Launch Customize Your Launch Homepage

Open and Close an Application Create Your Launch Favorites Page

Gestures Sign Out of Launch

Download and Install VMware Horizon Client

I. In your browser, type: launch.capitalpower.com

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II. Click Download VMware Horizon Client Software

III. The system will detect the version of the VMware Horizon Client software to download

based on your device.

Click the Download icon:

1. Once installation begins, tap the cloud to

install

2. Tap Open

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3. Server address type

launcher.capitalpower.com, tap Add

Server

4. Enter your Capital Power username

and password

5. Enter your Entrust security code

6. Launch opens and is ready for use

You can also open Launch from your

internet browser by typing

launch.capitalpower.com

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______________________________ AFTER you have installed VMware Horizon Client:

Login to Launch 1. Open your browser, type: launch.capitalpower.com 2. Enter your:

Capital Power Username and Password

Entrust security code

If you do not have an Entrust security code, contact the Service Desk.

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3. Once logged in, you will be directed to your own Launch Homepage which contains all of the

applications that you have access to.

If you do not see the application that you need on your Homepage or in the App Center, contact

the Service Desk.

Sample iPhone/iPad View:

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______________________________ Open and Close an Application

Option 1: To start an application, tap on the application icon for 2 seconds, tap Launch. The

application will load and open.

Option 2: To start an application, tap twice on the application icon. The application will load

and open.

If you have not downloaded the VMware Horizon Client software, the message below

will display. Click on Install the Horizon Client and follow the download instructions.

or

If you have downloaded the VMware Horizon Client software and you see this message

when opening an application, click Open Horizon Client to open the application.

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1. Your application will launch and load

Tap the gesture to use the application

2. When you are finished, tap X to

close the application

3. You can work in another application by

tapping it. When you are finished, tap the

X to close the application (see 2)

To log out, tap the gesture

4. Gesture expands:

a) tap

b) tap Yes

c) tap Logout

d) tap Logout

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______________________________ Gestures

When you open an application on an iPhone or iPad, the gesture icon will appear, tap it and menu buttons will appear. When using an application you will need to select the ‘tool’ you would like to use from the menu. For example, to type, select the keyboard.

Settings – displays a list of settings to adjust such as resolution, presentation mode, keyboard and touchpad

Touchpad – allows scrolling as if you were using a touchpad on your laptop computer

Keyboard – allows typing as if you were using a standard keyboard

Functions – displays a keypad with arrow keys and ‘page up’ and ‘page down’ buttons to move around the screen. It also displays a ‘home button

Disconnect – disconnects from the current application you have open

Gesture Help –displays a number of pictures explaining how you can use touch gestures to control the client. You will see instructions and a tutorial every time you connect if ‘Gesture Help’ is turned on. You can turn off ‘Gesture Help’ under ‘Settings’

Open/Close –opens and closes the gesture menu

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______________________________ Find an Application

Category

1. Tap the menu button

2. Select a category from the drop down menu: e.g. Office

3. Select an application from

the category

Search

You can also search for an application by typing the title into the Search field. The

application will appear if you have been granted access.

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______________________________ Customize Your Launch Homepage

1. To remove an application from your Launch Homepage, tap on the appropriate icon and

hold for 2 seconds (any longer and the app will open) a menu will appear, and select the

trashcan icon or click Remove. The application will be moved to the App Center.

2. To add an application back to your Launch Homepage:

a) click on the ‘+’ button to

access the App Center

b) click Add App

3. You can move application icons around your homepage:

a) tap on the appropriate icon, hold for 2

seconds, a menu will appear, select Move to

Top or Move to Bottom

b) drag the application icons around your

homepage, tap and hold the middle of an

icon and drag it anywhere on the page

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Create Your Launch Favorites Page

1. Create a Favorites Page with the applications that you use most frequently. To add a

favorite, tap on the appropriate icon and hold for 2 seconds, a menu will appear, select the

star icon or Make Favorite.

You will need to set Favorites on each device.

2. To access your Favorites page, click Favorites from the Launch Homepage

a) Tap the Menu button from the Launch

Homepage

b) Tap Favorites

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3. To remove an application you have selected as a favorite, click on the star icon

Sign Out of Launch

1. Click the menu icon on the Launch Homepage

2. Tap Settings 3. Tap Sign Out and close your internet browser