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3 Congure the default shortcuts.
Option Action
Enable a shortcut
Select the On check box next to the shortcut. When you enable a shortcut,
Horizon Client does not send the shortcut to the remote desktop or
application.
Disable a shortcut
Deselect the On check box next to the shortcut. When you disable a
shortcut, Horizon Client sends the shortcut to the remote desktop or
application.
N The behavior of the shortcut on the remote desktop or application
can be unpredictable.
Restore the default settings
Click Restore Defaults. Any changes that you made are deleted and the
default seings are restored.
4 Close the Preferences dialog box.
Your changes take eect immediately. You do not need to restart open remote desktops or applications
to see the changes take eect.
Searching for Desktops or Applications
After you connect to a server, the available desktops and applications on that server appear on the desktop
and application selection window. You can search for a particular desktop or application by typing in the
window.
When you begin to type, Horizon Client highlights the rst matching desktop or application name. To
connect to a highlighted desktop or application, press the Enter key. If you continue to type after the rst
match is found, Horizon Client continues to search for matching desktops and applications. If
Horizon Client nds multiple matching desktops or applications, you can press the Tab key to switch to the
next match. If you stop typing for two seconds and then begin to type again, Horizon Client assumes that
you are starting a new search.
Select a Favorite Remote Desktop or Application
You can select remote desktops and applications as favorites. Favorites are identied 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 window, 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.
Using VMware Horizon Client for Mac
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