RDP configuration

If you frequently use RDP connections, you may find a specialized application helpful, but there are times when regular RDP connections are necessary. In such cases, the following tips may prove useful.

·         Start Remote Desktop in full-screen mode: mstsc /f

·         Start Remote Desktop in Admin Mode: mstsc /admin

·         Matches your Remote Desktop session with the local virtual desktop: mstsc /span

·         Matches your Remote Desktop session to the Client Layout: mstsc /multimon

·         Open the .RDP file for editing—change “connection file” to your file name before running the command: mstsc /edit “connection file”

Once your Remote Desktop connection is established, you can use the following shortcuts:

·         Switches your Remote Desktop client between full-screen and windowed mode: Ctrl + Alt + Pause

·         Force the Remote Desktop into full-screen mode: Ctrl + Alt + Break

·         Takes a screenshot of the active Remote Desktop window: Ctrl + Alt + Minus

·         Takes a screenshot of the entire Remote Desktop: Ctrl + Alt + Plus

·         Reboots the remote computer: Ctrl + Alt + End

·         autoreconnection enabled:i:1

·         autoreconnect max retries:i:200

·         connection type:i:6 (LAN 10Mbps or higher)

·         connection type:i:7 (Automatic bandwidth detection)

·         networkautodetect:i:0

To specify a pre-defined window size for your Remote Desktop connection, add the following option:

·         desktop size id:i:[option number]

·         smart sizing:i:1

·         keyboardhook:i:1

·         redirectclipboard:i:1