Tips for Using Remote Desktop

1. Remote Desktop Installation

The Remote Desktop Connection Client allows computers running Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98secondedition, Windows ME, windows, or windows to remotely control Windows XP Professional computers. The client software can be obtained from the installation CD of Windows XP Professional and Windows xphomeedition. This client software is installed by default on Windows XP Professional and Windows xphomeedition computers.

• Insert WindowsXPCD into the CD-ROM drive.

• When the "welcome" page is displayed, clickExecute other tasksAnd then clickSet Remote Desktop Connection, As shown below.

• After the installation wizard is started, follow the instructions on the screen.

Ii. Use of Remote Desktop

1. Open the Remote Desktop Connection. Click Start, point to programs or all programs, point to attachments, point to communication, and then click Remote Desktop Connection ".)

• In Remote Desktop Connection, type the IP address of the computer to be controlled.

• Click Connect. The logon to Windows dialog box is displayed.

• In the "log on to Windows" dialog box, enter the user name, password, and domain, and click OK. The remote desktop window is displayed. You can see desktop settings, files, and programs on the office computer. The office computer remains locked. Without a password, no one can use the computer in your office, and no one can view the operations you perform on the computer remotely.

Note:To change the connection settings, such as screen size, automatic logon information, and performance options, clickOption.

3. Open the saved connection

• In Windows Resource Manager, open"My Documents"Remote Desktop"Folder.

• Click the. Rdp file that represents the connection to be opened.

Note:The "Remote Desktop" file (. rdp) contains all information about a remote computer connection, includingOption. You can customize multiple. rdp files, including files connecting to the same computer with different settings. For example, you can save and connect in full screen mode.MyComputerYou can also save another file that connects to the same computer with a screen size. By default, the. rdp file is saved in"My Documents"Remote Desktop"Folder. To edit the. rdp file and change its connection settings, right-click the file and clickEdit.

4. Disconnect and end a session

• InRemote Desktop ConnectionWindow, clickStartAnd then clickClose.
DisplayedCloseWindowsDialog box.

• From the drop-down list, selectCancel<User Name>And then clickOK