Entering Remote Desktop
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Win+r, then type 'mstsc' | Microsoft Terminal Services Client. | |
| mstsc /v: | Start Remote Desktop and connect to Server, port is optional | |
| mstsc /f | Start Remote Desktop in Full Screen Mode | |
| mstsc /admin | Runs Remote Desktop in Admin Mode | |
| mstsc /w: /h: | Specify either width or height of Window | |
| mstsc /public | Run Remote Desktop in Public Mode | |
| mstsc /span | Matches Remote Destkop with local virtual desktop | |
| mstsc /multimon | Matches Session Layout to Client Layout | |
| mstsc | Opens Connection Settings of the .rdp file | |
| mstsc /edit | Opens the .rdp file for editing | |
| mstsc /migrate | Migrates older rdp file to new rdp files | |
| mstsc /? | List all parameters |
Using Shortcuts in Remote Desktop
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Alt+Page Up | Switches between programs from left to right (equals standard desktop Alt+Tab) | |
| Alt+Page Down | Switches between programs for right to left (equals standard desktop Alt+Shift+Tab) | |
| Alt+Insert | Cycles through the programs in the order they were started (equals standard desktop Alt+Insert) | |
| Alt+Home | Displays the Start menu (equals standard desktop Ctrl+Escape) | |
| Ctrl+Alt+Pause | Switches the client between full-screen mode and window mode | |
| Ctrl+Alt+Home | Show (or focus) on Connection Bar (when in full-screen mode) | |
| Ctrl+Alt+End | Brings up the Windows Security dialog box. | |
| Alt+Delete | Displays the Windows menu. | |
| Ctrl+Alt+- | Screenshot of active Window into Clipboard (equals standard desktop PrtScr) | |
| Ctrl+Alt++ | Screenshot of Entire Remote Desktop into Clipboard (equals standard desktop Alt+PrtScr) |
