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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
- System Requirements for Scanner Redirection
- System Requirements for Serial Port Redirection
- System Requirements for Multimedia Redirection (MMR)
- System Requirements for Flash Redirection
- System Requirements for Microsoft Lync with Horizon Client
- Requirements for Using URL Content Redirection
- Requirements for Using Skype for Business with Horizon Client
- Smart Card Authentication Requirements
- Device Authentication Requirements
- Supported Desktop Operating Systems
- Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client
- Clearing the Last User Name Used to Log In to a Server
- Configure VMware Blast Options
- Using Internet Explorer Proxy Settings
- Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware
- Installing Horizon Client for Windows
- Configuring Horizon Client for End Users
- Common Configuration Settings
- Using URIs to Configure Horizon Client
- Configuring Certificate Checking for End Users
- Configuring Advanced TLS/SSL Options
- Configure Application Reconnection Behavior
- Using the Group Policy Template to Configure VMware Horizon Client for Windows
- Running Horizon Client from the Command Line
- Using the Windows Registry to Configure Horizon Client
- Managing Remote Desktop and Application Connections
- Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application
- Use Unauthenticated Access to Connect to Remote Applications
- 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
- Resizing the Remote Desktop Window
- 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
keyloggers 105
L
log in, View Connection Server 67
log off 76
M
media file formats, supported 13
Microsoft Lync support 15
Microsoft RDP 79, 85
multimedia redirection (MMR) 13
multiple monitors 85, 86
N
nested mode 82
O
onscreen keyboards 84
operating systems, supported on the agent 19
options
display protocol 67
screen layout 67
P
pasting text and images 94
PCoIP 79
PCoIP client session variables 57
preferences, desktop 67
preferred microphone 93
preferred webcam 93
prerequisites for client devices 19
print from a desktop 96
printers, setting up 96
proxy PAC file 21
R
RDP GPO settings 49
Real-Time Audio-Video, system requirements 11
registry
settings equivalent to command-line
commands 65
settings for View Client 65
relative mouse 98
remote applications 95
repairing Horizon Client 108
reset desktop 107
resizing a remote desktop 84
restart desktop 106
S
saving documents in a remote application 95
scanner redirection 12, 99
screen layout 67
security servers 19
security settings GPOs 45
serial port redirection 13, 100
server connections 67
server certificate verification 39
sharing files and folders from the client
system 72
shortcut keys 101
shortcuts, for remote desktops and
applications 75
silent installation, View Client 30
Skype for Business 17
smart card authentication, requirements 17
SSL certificates, verifying 39
SSL options 41
streaming multimedia 13
switch desktops 75
system requirements, for Windows 10
T
text, copying 94
thin client support 79
ThinPrint setup 96
timeouts 74
TWAIN scanners 12, 99
U
Unauthenticated Access 70
Unified Communications 15
uninstalling Horizon Client 108
upgrading Horizon Client 32
URI examples 37
URI syntax for Horizon Clients 34
URIs (uniform resource identifiers) 34
URL Content Redirection 16, 31, 98
USB devices
setting GPOs for 43
using with View desktops 79
USB settings, GPOs 54
USB printers 96, 97
V
vdm_client.admx file for setting GPOs 43
verification modes for certificate checking 39
View Client
command syntax 61
installing on a Windows PC or laptop 26
installing silently on a Windows PC or
laptop 30
registry settings 65
system requirements for Windows 10
View Connection Server, connect to 67
virtual printers 96
Using VMware Horizon Client for Windows
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