Hotkeys and shortcuts for Windows Remote Desktop (Windows)

(Total 24)

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