Installation and Setup Guide

Congure Application Reconnection Behavior 44
Using the Group Policy Template to Congure VMware Horizon Client for Windows 44
Scripting Denition Seings for Client GPOs 45
Security Seings for Client GPOs 47
RDP Seings for Client GPOs 51
General Seings for Client GPOs 54
USB Seings for Client GPOs 57
PCoIP Client Session Variables ADMX Template Seings 60
Running Horizon Client From the Command Line 63
Horizon Client Command Usage 63
Horizon Client Conguration File 67
Using the Windows Registry to Congure Horizon Client 68
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Managing Remote Desktop and Application Connections 71
Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application 71
Use Unauthenticated Access to Connect to Remote Applications 74
Tips for Using the Desktop and Application Selector 75
Share Access to Local Folders and Drives with Client Drive Redirection 76
Hide the VMware Horizon Client Window 78
Reconnecting to a Desktop or Application 78
Create a Desktop or Application Shortcut on the Client Desktop or Start Menu 78
Using Start Menu Shortcuts That the Server Creates 79
Congure Start Menu Shortcut Update Behavior 79
Switch Desktops or Applications 80
Log O or Disconnect 80
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Working in a Remote Desktop or Application 83
Feature Support Matrix for Windows Clients 83
Features Supported in Nested Mode 86
Internationalization 87
Use a Local IME with Remote Applications 87
Enabling Support for Onscreen Keyboards 88
Resizing the Remote Desktop Window 88
Monitors and Screen Resolution 88
Supported Multiple Monitor Congurations 88
Select Specic Monitors in a Multiple-Monitor Setup 89
Use One Monitor in a Multiple-Monitor Setup 90
Use Display Scaling 90
Using DPI Synchronization 91
Change the Display Mode While a Desktop Window Is Open 92
Connect USB Devices with USB Redirection 93
Congure Clients to Reconnect When USB Devices Restart 95
Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and Microphones 96
When You Can Use a Webcam 96
Select a Preferred Webcam or Microphone on a Windows Client System 97
Copying and Pasting Text and Images 98
Conguring the Client Clipboard Memory Size 98
VMware Horizon Client for Windows Installation and Setup Guide
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