How to keep the task bar visible when using a maximised RDP client
17-Apr-1515 Leave a comment
I use RDP a lot now, but would like to be able to see my own PC’s task bar, for instance Outlook may show messages.
It is possible, with thanks to:
http://notworthrepeating.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/maximizing-remote-desktop-client.html
So:
- Edit your .RDP file using Remote Desktop Client, making sure the “Display” tab is configured for “Full Screen”, and then “Save” the .RDP file again (this bakes your local resolution into the file, which is important)
- Edit the .rdp in notepad:
- screen mode id:i:2 – change this line to the following, to use windowed mode instead of fullscreen
screen mode id:i:1 - Add this line to the file if it doesn’t exist already:
smart sizing:i:1 - Change nothing about (but take notice of) two lines that talk about “desktopwidth” and “desktopheight”
- screen mode id:i:2 – change this line to the following, to use windowed mode instead of fullscreen
- Save and close the .RDP file
Thanks.