User manual

Contents
Using VMware Horizon View Client for Windows 5
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System Requirements and Setup for Windows-Based View Clients 7
System Requirements for Windows Clients 7
System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video 9
Requirements for Using Multimedia Redirection (MMR) 9
Requirements for Using Flash URL Redirection 11
Requirements for Using Microsoft Lync with Horizon View Client 11
Smart Card Authentication Requirements 12
Client Browser Requirements for View Portal 13
Supported Desktop Operating Systems 14
Preparing View Connection Server for Horizon View Client 14
Horizon View Client Data Collected by VMware 14
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Installing View Client for Windows 17
Install View Client for Windows 17
Configure the View Client Download Links Displayed in View Portal 18
Installing View Client Silently 20
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Configuring Horizon View Client for End Users 25
Using URIs to Configure Horizon View Client 26
Configuring Certificate Checking for End Users 30
Using the Group Policy Template to Configure VMware Horizon View Client for Windows 32
Running View Client from the Command Line 42
Using the Windows Registry to Configure Horizon View Client 45
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Managing Server Connections and Desktops 47
Log In to a View Desktop 47
Switch Desktops 49
Log Off or Disconnect from a Desktop 50
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Working in a View Desktop 51
Feature Support Matrix 51
Internationalization 52
Using Multiple Monitors 52
Connect USB Devices 53
Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and Microphones 56
Copying and Pasting Text and Images 58
Printing from a Remote Desktop 59
Control Adobe Flash Display 60
Using the Relative Mouse Feature for CAD and 3D Applications 60
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