Remote Desktop Useful Key Combinations

If you Microsoft Remote Desktop you may want to use those familiar useful key combinations … here are the substitutes to use on the remote desktop.

Send Ctrl+Alt+Del keystrokes

CTRL+ALT+END: Opens the Microsoft Windows Security dialog box

“If you want to change password on a remote system this is the simple one we all forget.”

Cycling between programs

ALT+PAGE UP: From left to right replaces CTRL+PAGE UP

ALT+PAGE DOWN: From right to left replaces CTRL+PAGE DOWN

ALT+INSERT: Most recently used order replaces ALT+TAB

Display menus

ALT+HOME: Display the Start Menu replaces CTRL+ESC

ALT+DELETE: Display the Windows menu

Toggle Window Size

CTRL+ALT+BREAK: Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen. (could not do this)

CTRL+ALT+PAUSE: Switch the Remote Desktop between a window and a full screen.

Screen Shots

CTRL+ALT+Minus(-): Place a snapshot of the active window area in the remote client clipboard replacing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.

CTRL+ALT+Plus(+): Place a snapshot of the client window area in the remote client clipboard replacing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.