Keyboard shortcuts for remote desktop

Useful keyboard shortcuts for working with a remote access server:

  • Ctrl-Alt-End – display the Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc is the local command)
  • Alt + Page Up – Switch between programs (Alt + Tab is the local command)
  • Alt + Home – Brings up the Start menu on the remote computer
  • Ctrl + Alt + (+) Plus/ (-) Minus – Minus takes a snapshot of the active window and plus takes a snapshot of the entire remote desktop window.