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# RDP

The ***Commands*** actions in an RDP session allow users to send remote commands to the host.

### Settings

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<table><thead><tr><th width="224.20001220703125">Option</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>View only (input ignored)</strong></td><td>Prevent the session from receiving any input from the keyboard or the mouse. Use it for read-only access to the remote server.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Send Ctrl+Alt+Delete</strong></td><td>Send the key combination <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>Delete</kbd> to the host.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Charms</strong></td><td>Display the <em><strong>Charms</strong></em> bar (Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings bar).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>App bar</strong></td><td>Display the <em><strong>App</strong></em> bar to show navigation, commands, and tools.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Snap</strong></td><td>Run two applications side-by-side.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Start screen</strong></td><td>Open the Start menu on the host computer.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>App switch</strong></td><td>Switch from one application to another.</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table><thead><tr><th width="195.4000244140625">Option</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Send Ctrl+Alt+End</strong></td><td>Send the key combination<kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>End</kbd>to the host.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Send Ctrl+Alt+Delete</strong></td><td>Send the key combination<kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>Delete</kbd>to the host.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Charms</strong></td><td>Display the<em><strong>Charms</strong></em>bar (Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings bar).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>App bar</strong></td><td>Display the<em><strong>App</strong></em>bar to show navigation, commands, and tools.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Start screen</strong></td><td>Open the Start menu on the host computer.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>App switch</strong></td><td>Switch from one application to another.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>View only</strong></td><td>Prevent the session from receiving any input from the keyboard or the mouse. Use it for read-only access to the remote server.</td></tr></tbody></table>
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