!!! Overview
[{$pagename}] ([RDP]) is a multi-[channel] [protocol] that allows a user to connect to a computer running [Microsoft Terminal Services]. Clients exist for most versions of [Windows Client] (including handheld versions), and other [Operating Systems] such as s, FreeBSD, Solaris, Mac OS X, and PalmOS. 

The server listens by default on TCP port 3389. Microsoft refers to the official [RDP] client software as either [Remote Desktop Connection] (RDC) or Terminal Services Client (TSC).

!!! Terminal Services Keyboard Shortcuts
We often end up using RDP to get to out Clients machines. Often can not remember what  those funky key strokes are to do this or that.
||Key combination||Function||Similar local keys
|CTRL+ALT+END|Opens the Windows Security dialog box|CTRL+ALT+DELETE
|CTRL+ALT+BREAK|Toggles the Terminal Services client display from window to full screen|NONE
|ALT+INSERT|Cycles through running programs on the remote computer|ALT+TAB
|ALT+HOME|Displays the remote computer's Start menu|
|ALT+Page UP|Cycles form right-to-left through the current taskbar screens| 	 
|ALT+Page DOWN|Cycles form left-to-right through the current taskbar screens|
|ALT+DELETE|Displays the remote window's Control menu|ALT+SPACE BAR
|CTRL+ALT+NUMBER PAD MINUS|Places an image of active window onto the TS clipboard|ALT+PRINT SCREEN
|CTRL+ALT+NUMBER PAD PLUS|Places an image of the entire Terminal Services client on the Terminal Services clipboard|

!!!Watch version Differences
There are many versions with differeing syntax for accomplishing the same functions.

!!!Vista Version
6.1 is included with the following operating systems:
* Windows Server 2008
* Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) Beta and RC
* Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) Beta and RC!!Syntax
{{{MSTSC [<connection file>] [/v:<server[:port]>] [/Admin] [/f[ull screen]] [/w:<width> /h:<heigth>][/public]|[/span][/edit connection file"][/migrate]}}}

!!Parameters
||Parameter||Description
|<Connection File>|Specifies the name of an .rdp file for the connection.
|/v:<Server(:<Port>)|Specifies the remote computer and, optionally, the port number to which you want to connect.
|/admin|Connects you to a session for administering the server.
|/f|Starts Remote Desktop Connection in full-screen mode.
|/w:<Width>|Specifies the width of the Remote Desktop window.
|/h:<Height>|Specifies the height of the Remote Desktop window.
|/public|Runs Remote Desktop in public mode. In public mode, passwords and bitmaps are not cached.
|/span|Matches the Remote Desktop width and height with the local virtual desktop, spanning across multiple monitors if necessary.
|/edit <Connection File>|Opens the specified .rdp file for editing.
|/migrate|Migrates legacy connection files that were created with Client Connection Manager to new .rdp connection files.
|/?|Displays help at the command prompt.

!!!XP or w2k3 
!!Syntax
{{{mstsc.exe {ConnectionFile | /v:ServerName[:Port]} [/console] [/f] [/w:Width/h:Height]}}}

!!Parameters
||Parameter||Description
|<Connection File>|Specifies the name of an .rdp file for the connection.
|/v:<Server(:<Port>)|Specifies the remote computer and, optionally, the port number to which you want to connect.
|/console|Connects you to a session for administering the server.
|/f|Starts Remote Desktop Connection in full-screen mode.
|/w:<Width>|Specifies the width of the Remote Desktop window.
|/h:<Height>|Specifies the height of the Remote Desktop window.
|/span|Matches the Remote Desktop width and height with the local virtual desktop, spanning across multiple monitors if necessary.
|/edit <Connection File>|Opens the specified .rdp file for editing.
|/migrate|Migrates legacy connection files that were created with Client Connection Manager to new .rdp connection files.
|/?|Displays help at the command prompt.

!!!Notes
You must be an administrator on the server to which you are connecting to create a remote console connection.

default.rdp is stored for each user as a hidden file in My Documents. User created .rdp files are stored by default in My Documents but can be moved anywhere.!! More Information
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