Terminal Server shortcut keys
If you choose not to apply Windows key combinations to your Remote Desktop sessions, you can use these Terminal Server shortcut keys to perform many of the same functions.
| Remote Desktop key (memorize) | Local desktop equivalent (memorize) |
| Alt-PgUp/-PgDn | Alt-Tab (switch program) |
| Alt-Home | Win (Start menu) |
| Ctrl-Alt-Break | n/a (full screen) |
| Ctrl-Alt-End | Ctrl-Alt-Del (Windows Security) |
| Alt-Del | Alt-Space (window menu) |
| Ctrl-Alt-[Num-] | Alt-PrintScreen (active window) |
| Ctrl-Alt-[Num+] | PrintScreen (whole desktop) |
Note
There is an error in the
mstsc help file. In the screen capture description,
PrintScreen and
Alt-PrintScreen are mixed up.