User manual
Table Of Contents
- Using VMware Horizon Client for Windows
- Contents
- Using VMware Horizon Client for Windows
- System Requirements and Setup for Windows-Based Clients
- System Requirements for Windows Clients
- System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video
- Requirements for Scanner Redirection
- Requirements for Serial Port Redirection
- Requirements for Multimedia Redirection (MMR)
- Requirements for Flash Redirection
- Requirements for Using Flash URL Redirection
- Requirements for URL Content Redirection
- Requirements for Using Microsoft Lync with Horizon Client
- Smart Card Authentication Requirements
- Device Authentication Requirements
- Supported Desktop Operating Systems
- Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client
- Configure VMware Blast Options
- Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware
- Installing Horizon Client for Windows
- Configuring Horizon Client for End Users
- Managing Remote Desktop and Application Connections
- Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application
- Tips for Using the Desktop and Application Selector
- Share Access to Local Folders and Drives
- Hide the VMware Horizon Client Window
- Reconnecting to a Desktop or Application
- Create a Desktop or Application Shortcut on Your Client Desktop or Start Menu
- Switch Desktops or Applications
- Log Off or Disconnect
- Working in a Remote Desktop or Application
- Feature Support Matrix for Windows Clients
- Internationalization
- Enabling Support for Onscreen Keyboards
- Monitors and Screen Resolution
- Connect USB Devices
- Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and Microphones
- Copying and Pasting Text and Images
- Using Remote Applications
- Printing from a Remote Desktop or Application
- Control Adobe Flash Display
- Clicking URL Links That Open Outside of Horizon Client
- Using the Relative Mouse Feature for CAD and 3D Applications
- Using Scanners
- Using Serial Port Redirection
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Troubleshooting Horizon Client
- Index
Procedure
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Disconnect from a remote desktop without logging off.
Option Action
From the remote desktop window
Perform one of the following actions:
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Click the Close button in the corner of the desktop window.
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Select Options > Disconnect from the menu bar in the desktop
window.
From the desktop and application
selector window
The desktop and application selector window is open if you are entitled to
multiple desktops or applications on the server. In the upper-left corner of
the desktop selector window, click the Disconnect from this server icon
and click Yes in the warning box.
NOTE Your View administrator can configure your desktop to automatically log off when
disconnected. In that case, any open programs in your desktop are stopped.
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Log off and disconnect from a remote desktop.
Option Action
From within the desktop OS
Use the Windows Start menu to log off.
From the menu bar
Select Options > Disconnect and Log Off.
If you use this procedure, files that are open on the remote desktop will be
closed without being saved first.
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Disconnect from a remote application.
Option Action
Disconnect from the application but
not the server
Quit the application in the usual manner, for example, click the Close
button in the corner of the application window.
Disconnect from the application
and the server
Perform one of the following actions:
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In the upper-left corner of the application selector window, click the
Disconnect from this server icon and click Yes in the warning box.
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Right-click the Horizon Client icon in the system tray and select Quit.
Close the application selector
window but leave the application
running
Clicking the Close button only closes the application selector window.
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Log off when you do not have a remote desktop open.
If you use this procedure, files that are open on the remote desktop will be closed without being saved
first.
a Start Horizon Client, connect to the View Connection Server that provides access to the remote
desktop, and supply your authentication credentials.
b Right-click the desktop icon and select Logoff.
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