User manual

Managing Remote Desktop and
Application Connections 3
Use Horizon Client to connect to Connection Server or a security server and log in to or o of a remote
desktop, and use remote applications. For troubleshooting purposes, you can also reset remote desktops and
applications.
Depending on how the administrator congures policies for remote desktops, end users might be able to
perform many operations on their desktops.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application,” on page 26
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“Open a Recent Remote Desktop or Application,” on page 28
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“Share Access to Local Folders and Drives,” on page 28
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“Connecting to a Server When Horizon Client Starts,” on page 30
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“Congure Horizon Client to Forget the Server User Name and Domain,” on page 31
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“Hide the VMware Horizon Client Window,” on page 31
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“Congure Horizon Client to Select a Smart Card Certicate,” on page 31
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“Congure Keyboard Shortcut Mappings,” on page 32
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“Congure Mouse Shortcut Mappings,” on page 33
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“Congure Horizon Client Shortcuts,” on page 34
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“Seing the Certicate Checking Mode for Horizon Client,” on page 34
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“Searching for Desktops or Applications,” on page 35
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“Select a Favorite Remote Desktop or Application,” on page 36
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“Switch Desktops or Applications,” on page 37
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“Log O or Disconnect,” on page 37
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“Autoconnect to a Remote Desktop,” on page 39
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“Congure Reconnect Behavior for Remote Applications,” on page 39
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“Removing a Server Shortcut from the Home Screen,” on page 40
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“Reordering Shortcuts,” on page 40
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