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# View

The ***View*** tab is used to control different features regarding the panels, views, logs, and layout of Remote Desktop Manager.

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Although they are windowed by default, all those panes can be dragged and docked anywhere within Remote Desktop Manager.
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![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_rdm_windows_RDMWin6203.png)

#### Panels

<table><thead><tr><th width="169">OPTION</th><th>DESCRIPTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Vault</strong></td><td>Access the view mode of the <em><strong>navigation pane</strong></em> for the current <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/view/vault/">vault</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>User vault</strong></td><td>Display your <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/view/vault/"><em><strong>user vault</strong></em></a> in the <em><strong>navigation pane</strong></em>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Opened sessions</strong></td><td>Display the <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/view/opened-sessions/">currently opened sessions</a> in the <em><strong>navigation pane</strong></em>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>PAM dashboard</strong></td><td>Connect to a privileged account, copy its password, and manage its checkout/check-in process through a <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/view/pam-dashboard/">privileged access management dashboard</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Favorites</strong></td><td>Display your <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/user-interface/navigation-pane/favorite-entries/">favorite entries</a> and folders in the <em><strong>navigation pane</strong></em>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Recent</strong></td><td>Display your <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/user-interface/navigation-pane/most-recently-used-entries/">most recently used entries</a> in the <em><strong>navigation pane</strong></em>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Task list</strong></td><td>Display a list of your current <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/view/task-list/">tasks</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Search</strong></td><td><a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/view/search/">Search</a> items through your database/workspace using specific criteria.</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### View

<table><thead><tr><th width="222">OPTION</th><th>DESCRIPTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Quick connect</strong></td><td>Launch a <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/view/quick-connect/"><em><strong>Quick Connect</strong></em></a> session.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Activity logs</strong></td><td>Open the <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/reports/activity-logs/?tab=windows"><em><strong>Activity Logs</strong></em></a>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Credential list</strong></td><td>Open a window to view the credential entries in the database.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Macros/Scripts/Tools list</strong></td><td>Open a window to search for macros, scripts, or tools in the database.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Synchronizer list</strong></td><td>Open a window to search for synchronizer entries in the database.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>VPN List</strong></td><td>Open a window to search for VPN entries in the database.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Tab groups</strong></td><td>Open a docked window to browse through the various tab groups.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Message</strong></td><td>Open a window to access your messages.</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Logs

This section only appears when using a Solo (Free) workspace type.

| OPTION                                                                               | DESCRIPTION                              |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------- |
| [**Local connection logs**](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/reports/logs/) | Open a window to access your local logs. |

#### Layout

<table><thead><tr><th width="258">OPTION</th><th>DESCRIPTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Navigation</strong></td><td>Toggle the <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/user-interface/navigation-pane/"><em><strong>navigation pane</strong></em></a>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Dashboard</strong></td><td>Toggle the <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/user-interface/content-area/dashboards/"><em><strong>Dashboard</strong></em></a>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Thumbnails</strong></td><td>Toggle the <em><strong>Thumbnails</strong></em>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Top pane (Ribbon / Menu bar)</strong></td><td>Toggle the <em><strong>Ribbon</strong></em> (right-click the application header to bring it back or use <kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>F11</kbd>).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Tab group bar</strong></td><td>Toggle the <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/view/tabs/group-tab-bar/">Tab group bar</a> (must have group tabs to work).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Status bar</strong></td><td>Toggle the <em><strong>Status bar</strong></em>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td>Toggle the <em><strong>Description</strong></em> pane.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Asset</strong></td><td>Toggle the <em><strong>Asset</strong></em> pane.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Attachments</strong></td><td>Toggle the <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/window/attachments/"><em><strong>Attachments</strong></em></a> pane.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Logs</strong></td><td>Toggle the <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/reports/logs/"><em><strong>Logs</strong></em></a> pane.</td></tr></tbody></table>
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{% tab title="macOS" %}

<table><thead><tr><th width="175">OPTION</th><th>DESCRIPTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/view/vault/"><strong>Vault</strong></a></td><td>Access the view mode of the <em><strong>navigation pane</strong></em> for the current vault.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/view/vault/"><strong>User vault</strong></a></td><td>Display your <em><strong>user vault</strong></em> in the <em><strong>navigation pane</strong></em>.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/view/opened-sessions/"><strong>Opened sessions</strong></a></td><td>Display the currently opened sessions in the <em><strong>navigation pane</strong></em>.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/user-interface/navigation-pane/favorite-entries/"><strong>Favorites</strong></a></td><td>Display your favorite entries and folders in the <em><strong>navigation pane</strong></em>.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/user-interface/navigation-pane/most-recently-used-entries/"><strong>Recent</strong></a></td><td>Display your most recently used entries in the <em><strong>navigation pane</strong></em>.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/view/pam-dashboard/"><strong>PAM dashboard</strong></a></td><td>Connect to a privileged account, copy its password, and manage its checkout/check-in process through a privileged access management dashboard.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/view/task-list/"><strong>Task list</strong></a></td><td>Display a list of your current tasks.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/view/search/advanced/"><strong>Advanced search</strong></a></td><td>Search items through your database/workspace using specific criteria.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/view/search/multi-vault/"><strong>Multi vault search</strong></a></td><td>Search items through multiple vaults in your database using specific criteria.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/view/quick-connect/"><strong>Quick connect</strong></a></td><td>Launch a <em><strong>Quick connect</strong></em> session.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/view/credential-list/"><strong>Credential List</strong></a></td><td>Open a window to view the credential entries in the database.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/view/downloads/"><strong>Downloads</strong></a></td><td>Open a window to view files downloaded through a browser entry.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/view/message/"><strong>Message</strong></a></td><td>Open a window to access your messages.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/user-interface/navigation-pane/"><strong>Navigation</strong></a></td><td>Toggle the <em><strong>navigation pane</strong></em>.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/user-interface/content-area/dashboards/"><strong>Dashboard</strong></a></td><td>Toggle the <em><strong>Dashboard</strong></em>.</td></tr></tbody></table>

This section only appears when using a Solo (Free) workspace type.

| OPTION                                                                               | DESCRIPTION                              |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------- |
| [**Local connection logs**](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/reports/logs/) | Open a window to access your local logs. |
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