Windows Remote Desktop (Windows)

Entering Remote Desktop

Matches Remote Destkop with local virtual desktop

mstsc /span

All hotkeys for Windows Remote Desktop (Windows)

Entering Remote Desktop
Microsoft Terminal Services Client.

Win + r , then type 'mstsc'

Entering Remote Desktop
Start Remote Desktop and connect to Server, port is optional

mstsc /v:

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Start Remote Desktop in Full Screen Mode

mstsc /f

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Runs Remote Desktop in Admin Mode

mstsc /admin

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Specify either width or height of Window

mstsc /w: /h:

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Run Remote Desktop in Public Mode

mstsc /public

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Matches Remote Destkop with local virtual desktop

mstsc /span

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Matches Session Layout to Client Layout

mstsc /multimon

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Opens Connection Settings of the .rdp file

mstsc "connection file"

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Opens the .rdp file for editing

mstsc /edit "connection file"

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Migrates older rdp file to new rdp files

mstsc /migrate

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List all parameters

mstsc /?

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Using Shortcuts in Remote Desktop
Switches between programs from left to right (equals standard desktop Alt+Tab)

Alt + Page Up

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Switches between programs for right to left (equals standard desktop Alt+Shift+Tab)

Alt + Page Down

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Cycles through the programs in the order they were started (equals standard desktop Alt+Insert)

Alt + Insert

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Displays the Start menu (equals standard desktop Ctrl+Escape)

Alt + Home

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Switches the client between full-screen mode and window mode

Ctrl + Alt + Pause

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Show (or focus) on Connection Bar (when in full-screen mode)

Ctrl + Alt + Home

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Brings up the Windows Security dialog box.

Ctrl + Alt + End

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Using Shortcuts in Remote Desktop
Displays the Windows menu.

Alt + Delete

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)

Ctrl + Alt + +

Similar combinations for other applications


Windows Run Commands (Windows)
Remote Desktop (Microsoft Terminal Services Client)
Commonly used Windows Tools

mstsc