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# Add an RDP session entry

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***RDP (Microsoft Remote Desktop)*** and other tools that open remote connections are saved as ***Session*** entries in Remote Desktop Manager. The entries store information about the host, credentials, local resources, and VPN, so users can open a session with one click. You can also set permissions, configure security settings and customize logs.

### Create an RDP session

Here are the basics to get you started:

1. On the ***Edit*** tab, click ***New entry***.
2. Choose ***RDP (Microsoft Remote Desktop)***.
3. Enter a name for the session.
4. Choose a ***Display*** mode, the most common are:
   * ***Embedded*** (tabbed) opens a new tab in Remote Desktop Manager.
   * ***External*** opens in the external application.
5. Choose the credentials to use.
   * To use credentials you have saved as a separate entry, choose ***Credential repository*** and select the entry from the list.
   * Select ***Default*** if you want to enter the credentials directly in the entry.
6. Enter the ***Host*** address.

### Open an RDP session

Click ***Open session*** on the ***Home*** tab or in the ***Dashboard***.

You can open more than one session at once. With embedded sessions, you can switch between the tabs or monitor connections simultaneously: use thumbnail view or [rearrange open sessions with split screen](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/user-interface/content-area/embedded-sessions/).


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