User manual
Table Of Contents
- Using VMware Horizon Client for Mac OS X
- Contents
- Using VMware Horizon Client for Mac OS X
- Setup and Installation
- System Requirements for Mac Clients
- System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video
- Smart Card Authentication Requirements
- Requirements for URL Content Redirection
- Supported Desktop Operating Systems
- Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client
- Install Horizon Client on Mac OS X
- Add Horizon Client to Your Dock
- Configuring Certificate Checking for End Users
- Configure Advanced TLS/SSL Options
- Configuring Log File Collection Values
- Configure VMware Blast Options
- Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware
- Using URIs to Configure Horizon Client
- Managing Remote Desktop and Application Connections
- Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application
- Open a Recent Remote Desktop or Application
- Share Access to Local Folders and Drives
- Connecting to a Server When Horizon Client Starts
- Configure Horizon Client to Forget the Server User Name and Domain
- Hide the VMware Horizon Client Window
- Configure Horizon Client to Select a Smart Card Certificate
- Configure Keyboard Shortcut Mappings
- Configure Mouse Shortcut Mappings
- Configure Horizon Client Shortcuts
- Setting the Certificate Checking Mode for Horizon Client
- Searching for Desktops or Applications
- Select a Favorite Remote Desktop or Application
- Switch Desktops or Applications
- Log Off or Disconnect
- Autoconnect to a Remote Desktop
- Configure Reconnect Behavior for Remote Applications
- Removing a Server Shortcut from the Home Screen
- Reordering Shortcuts
- Using a Microsoft Windows Desktop or Application on a Mac
- Feature Support Matrix for Mac OS X
- Internationalization
- Monitors and Screen Resolution
- Using Exclusive Mode
- Connect USB Devices
- Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and Microphones
- Copying and Pasting Text and Images
- Using Remote Applications
- Saving Documents in a Remote Application
- Clicking URL Links That Open Outside of Horizon Client
- Printing from a Remote Desktop or Application
- PCoIP Client-Side Image Cache
- Troubleshooting Horizon Client
- Index
Select a Favorite Remote Desktop or Application
You can select remote desktops and applications as favorites. Favorites are identied by a star. The star helps
you quickly nd your favorite desktops and applications. Your favorite selections are saved, even after you
log o from the server.
Prerequisites
Obtain the credentials you need to connect to the server, such as a user name and password or RSA SecurID
and passcode.
Procedure
1 On the Horizon Client Home screen, double-click the server icon.
2 If prompted, supply your RSA user name and passcode, your Active Directory user name and
password, or both.
3 Perform these steps to select or deselect a desktop or application as a favorite.
Option Description
Select a favorite
Select the desktop or application shortcut, press Control-click, and select
Mark as Favorite from the context menu. A star appears in the upper right
corner of the desktop or application shortcut.
Deselect a favorite
Select the desktop or application shortcut, press Control-click, and deselect
Mark as Favorite from the context menu. A star no longer appears in the
upper right corner of the desktop or application shortcut.
4 (Optional) To display only favorite desktops or applications, click the Favorites buon (star icon) in the
upper right corner of the desktop and application selection window.
You can click the Favorites buon again to display all the available desktops and applications.
Using VMware Horizon Client for Mac OS X
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