Actions
The Actions tab is only available when a session is open. Available actions differ depending on the session type.
The ribbon will display the following tab when the session runs with the Embedded (tabbed) display mode.
Connection
Reconnect
Quickly close the session and then re-open it automatically using the resolved credentials. Note that passwords may change periodically (for instance, due to Secret Server password rotation). To fully resolve the credentials during reconnection, press Ctrl+ Reconnect All. Alternatively, you can right-click on the entry and select Ctrl+ Reconnect to achieve the same outcome. Use Reconnect to update the resolution of your embedded RDP connections when you resize the window.
Close
Close the active session.
Log off
Log off the RDP session.
Force log off
Force log off the RDP session.
Reconnect all
Reconnect all sessions using the resolved credentials. Note that passwords may change periodically (for instance, due to Secret Server password rotation). To fully resolve the credentials during reconnection, press Ctrl+ Reconnect All. Alternatively, you can right-click on the entry and select Ctrl+ Reconnect to achieve the same outcome.
Close all
Close all the opened tabs.
Close all other tabs
Close all other opened tabs.
Hide
Hide the selected tab.
Actions
Execute Macro/Script
Display a window where you can select a macro or script, as well as the execution options.
Type clipboard
Send the content of the clipboard over to the opened session.
Display
Undock
Undock your embedded session and move it anywhere outside Remote Desktop Manager or even on another monitor.
Full screen
Display your session in full screen outside Remote Desktop Manager.
Work area screen
Open the connection in full screen and have access to your local taskbar.
Settings
Keep tab on disconnect
Your session tab will stay after a session disconnect. For more information, see Keep tabs open.
Smart sizing
Enable or disable the RDP smart sizing. This setting will determine whether or not the client computer can scale the content on the remote computer to fit the window size of the client computer.
Smart reconnect
Automatically reconnect your session with the most appropriate band.
Windows key on the remote computer
When enabling Windows key, it will send the function to your host instead of running it on your computer.
Commands
This tab contains multiple type of commands and keystrokes combinations to affect the current session in a variety of instances. As such, these commands depend on the currently selected (and opened) entry. For a few example scenarios, refer to the following topics:
Session add-ons may add custom command in this section, they will not be documented in these topics but rather in the add-on documentation.
Screenshot
Send to clipboard
Performs a typical capture to the clipboard.
Save to file
Prompts for a file name and saves the capture to that file.
Save to file and open
Prompts for a file name and saves the capture to that file, then automatically opens the file using your default editor.
Video
Record
Record your screen in an MP4 format. We recommend the use of a VLC player to view the recorded video.
These actions are also available by right-clicking on the tab of an embedded session.
See also
The Actions tab is only available when a session is open. Available actions differ depending on the session type.
The ribbon will display the following tab when the session runs with the Embedded (tabbed) display mode.
Alternatively, the actions are also available by right-clicking on the tab of an embedded session.
Connect
The Connect action allows you to reconnect\disconnect from one or multiple sessions simultaneously. Actions are different depending on your selected session type.
Reconnect
Quickly close the session and then re-open it automatically. Use it to update the resolution of your embedded RDP connections when you resize the window.
Close
Close the active session.
Close all
Close all the opened sessions.
Close all other tabs
Close all the opened sessions except the active one.
Logoff
Logoff the active session.
Execute
Execute the selected macro or script in the previous window or in the current tab.
Commands
The Commands are actions sent to the remote session, they are therefore different depending on your session type.
Send Ctrl+Alt+Delete
Send the key combination Ctrl+Alt+Delete to the host.
Charms
On Windows 8 or Windows 2012 server, displays the Charms bar (Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings bar).
App bar
On Windows 8 or Windows 2012 server, displays the App bar to show navigation, commands, and tools.
App switch
On Windows 8 or Windows 2012 server, switches from one application to another.
View only
Prevent the session from receiving any input from the keyboard or the mouse. This feature was requested to allow monitoring while preventing manipulation errors. Use it to have a read only access to the remote server.
Settings
Keep tab on disconnect
Your session tab will stay open after a session disconnect.
Save session as
Save your open session as a new entry.
Duplicate
Open a duplicate tab your opened session.
See also
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