Help page for Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Connection Software
This help file gives
step by step instruction for downloading & installing, configuring, and quickly
using Remote Desktop.
How to download and install the
latest version of Remote Desktop Connection.
v Logon to the Internet
v Follow this hyperlink http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=80111f21-d48d-426e-96c2-08aa2bd23a49&DisplayLang=en
If the hyper does not work, search for “remote
desktop connection download” in your favorite search engine, like Yahoo or
Google.
The first link should take you to Microsoft’s
download site.
v Once on Microsoft’s website, start
the download by clicking the button labeled “Download”. (See Fig.1)Microsoft may
change the look of their download page at anytime! So the download button may
change position and/or name!
Fig.1
v A File Download - Security Warning
Window should appear. Click the button marked “Run”or
“Open”. (See Fig.2)
v If you are receive a second
warning, Select “Run” or “Open” again.
Fig.2
Fig.4
v After you have answered the
security warnings, the “InstallShield Wizard” should
be on your screen. Select “Next”. See Fig.4
v Click “Next”. See Fig.5
Fig.5
v Click “Next”. See Fig.6
Fig.6
v Click “Finish”. See Fig.7
Fig.7
v You have finished installing the
Remote Desktop Client.
A short cut to Remote Desktop is located
under the Start Menu, Programs, Accessories, and Then Communications.
How to use Remote Desktop quickly
v Please start the “Remote Desktop
Connection” client software.
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Do
This By: Clicking on the “Start” menu, selecting “Programs”, “Accessories”,
“Communications”, and then “Remote Desktop Connection”
v Now that Remote Desktop Connection
is open on your screen. Enter an IP address or Domain Name of the computer you
are connecting to, then click “connect” You will needed to know your user name
and password. See Fig.7
Fig.8
Configuring Remote Desktop Connection
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You
can manual configure your connection settings each time you connect or create a
short with your pre-saved settings.
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If you need to
copy files or print back to your local computer, if your connection is slow, or
if you are unhappy with the display quality you may need to change the default
logon options. You can also save your connections settings for each remote
computer.
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To configure
Remote Desktop, just click on “Options”
v
After selecting “Options” you will have
five different tabs to select from. The instructions go tab by tab. See Fig.9
Fig.10 Fig.11
v General, allows you to create/save
a shortcut to computer. Fig.10
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The
shortcut will remember all the settings you select. So configure your settings
on every tab before saving a shortcut.
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You
typically only need to fill-out the Computer, User name, and Password fields on
this tab. If you have instructions to fill-out a Domain, please do so.
v Display, controls screen or image
quality. Fig.11
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These
settings can affect your overall connection performance.
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A larger display size can partially affect connection
speed.
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The
amount of Colors can severely affect performance; the more colors the slower
the speed. Try to use the 256 or 15bit setting.
Fig.12 Fig.13
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Local
Resources, configures file and print sharing between the remote and local
computer Fig.12
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Configures
file and print sharing between the remote computer serving remote desktop and
the local client computer.
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For
file sharing, check the box for “Disk drives”
§ You can access your hard drives from My Computer, or by typing \\tsclient
into Run.
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For the ability to print from the remote computer
back to your local computer, check “Printers”
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Your local printer’s software must be installed on
the remote computer for printing to work!
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The “serial ports” box should almost always be
uncheck
v Programs, you
can set programs to auto start at logon. Fig.13
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You should rarely use this feature.
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Show contents of window while dragging
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It allows you to see the contents inside a Window
while you drag it across you screen.
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Enables the Windows animation for your remote
connection.
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After selecting your settings on each tab,
o
click on the “Connect” button
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These settings will be used for every connection,
until you change the settings again.