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Page Last Reviewed: 06/12/2007

Terminal Services / Remote Desktop Shortcut Keys

When you are working in remote desktop or terminal services, you will find that the shortcuts you use on a regular desktop don't work in the terminal services session. However by using slightly different key combinations you can achieve the same result in your terminal services or remote desktop session.

Normal Combination

Terminal Services Equivalent

Use

Ctrl+Alt+Del

Ctrl+Alt+End

Brings up the security dialog box

Alt+Tab

Alt+PgUp

Displays application selector and moves selection to the right

Alt+Shift+Tab

Alt+PgDn

As above, but moves the selection to the left

Alt+Esc

Alt+Insert

Swaps among running applications

Ctrl+Esc

Alt+Home

Opens the Start menu

Alt+Spacebar

Alt+Del

Right-clicks the active applications icon button

 

Ctrl+Alt+Break

Toggles between window and full screen mode

PrtScn

Ctrl+Alt+Plus sign on numeric keypad

Snapshot of full Terminal Services screen

Alt+PrtScn

Ctrl+Alt+Minus sign on numeric keypad

Snapshot of current window in session

Last Page Update:
06/12/2007
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