The settings in the
Display and Experience tabs deal with performance issues, and the Programs
tab lets you start programs on the remote computer automatically
when you connect. The Local Resources tab has similar options,
plus a Local devices section, which lets you share remote drives and
printers.
6. If you plan on reconnecting to the remote computer at a later time, click
Save As to create an .rdp file with all the information in this dialog. You
can subsequently double-click the file to initiate a connection, or rightclick
and select Edit to change its settings.
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If the remote PC you??™re connecting to uses a dynamic IP
address, it won??™t do much good to save the connection settings.
See the upcoming Remote Desktop tips for workarounds
if you need to access this PC consistently.
7. Click Connect to initiate a connection to the remote computer. If all is
well, a window will appear with an image of the desktop of the remote
computer. You can interact with this desktop by pointing, clicking, and
dragging, just as though you are sitting in front of it.
8. Simply close the window or open the remote Start menu and select Disconnect
to close the connection. Or, for better security and to relinquish
control to someone sitting at the remote PC, select Log Off instead.
Figure 7-27. Use Remote Desktop Connection to initiate a connection to another
computer and view and interact with its desktop as though you??™re sitting in front of it
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Tips for Remote Desktop
Here are some ways to improve your experience with Remote Desktop:
Shut down remotely.
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