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The setting for the number of viewed machines is changed Â
The computer information area is reenabled when the sizes are returned to more than
the image size threshhold.
Changing Observe Settings While Observing
While you’re observing multiple computers, you can adjust the Apple Remote Desktop
observe settings using the controls at the top of the observe window.
These settings become visible when you click View Options in the toolbar.
To change your observe settings:
1 While observing multiple computers, click View Options in the toolbar.
2 Change the observe settings:
Setting Eect
Page Delay Drag the slider to adjust the number of seconds
before automatically advancing to the next page
of screens.
Computers Per Page Drag the slider to adjust the number of client
screens visible on each page.
Image Quality Drag the slider to adjust the screen color depth
from black and white to millions of colors.
If you’re observing a computer with Apple
Remote Desktop client version 3.2 or later
installed, drag the slider to the second notch
from the right to use the Adaptive Quality Codec.
This codec improves screen sharing performance
over slower network connections like DSL.
Display Computer Information Select this to display computer information
below every observed desktop. To use any of the
following settings, this setting must be selected.
Title Choose the titles of the displayed screens in the
computer information area. You can choose from:
 Name (computer name)
 IP Address
 Hostname
Account picture Select this to display the currently logged-in
user’s account picture under each observed
desktop.
For more information, see “Viewing a User’s
Account Picture While Observing” on page 97.
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