Alternatively, from the Start screen you can start typing "Control Panel" to search for the term. From here, you can swipe your way left and choose Control Panel from the last grouping under the Windows System subhead. From the tiled Start screen, you can swipe up from the bottom edge of your screen and tap the "All apps" button in the resulting menu bar. If you are using a tablet or refuse to engage in keyboard shortcuts, you'll need to perform a little tapping and swiping to reach the Control Panel. With Windows 8, however, that path does not exist.
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In the good old days of Windows 7 and XP, I simply clicked on the Start button and selected the Control Panel from the Start menu. During the getting-to-know process for each system I review, one of the places I usually stop by first is the Control Panel to tweak a setting or two before I start running benchmark tests. Table 4.When I'm not blogging for CNET, I test and review laptops and desktops. These shortcuts work only when you use the VMware Blast display protocol or the PCoIP display protocol. To use these shortcuts, you must press Ctrl+Alt or click the Horizon Client menu bar, rather than click inside the remote desktop, before you press the keys. Refresh the remote desktop and published application list Reset the selected remote desktop (if your administrator allows you to reset)
Use the RDP display protocol to connect to the selected remote desktopĬreate a remote desktop shortcut for the selected itemĪdd the selected item to the Start menu or Start window Use the PCoIP display protocol to connect to the selected remote desktop Open the Display Settings context menu for the selected remote desktop Pin a shortcut for the remote desktop or published application to the Start menu (for Windows 7 and earlier) or the Start window (for Windows 8.x and later) on the client system Mark as a favorite or remove a favorite designation While showing favorites, go to the previous item that matches the search While showing favorites, after typing the first few characters of the published application or remote desktop name, go to the next item that matches the search Toggle between Show Favorites and Show All Desktop and Application Selector Keyboard Shortcuts Menu Command or Action You can use these keyboard shortcuts when you select remote desktops and published applications in Horizon Client. Hide selector after launching an item commandĭesktop and Application Selector Keyboard Shortcuts Server Selection Key Combinations Menu Command or Action You can use these key combinations in the server selection window in Horizon Client.
In Windows 8.x, navigate between the Start window and the remote desktop window To move to the left, press Shift+Tab.ĭelete an item from the server selection window or the desktop and application selector window Use an arrow key to move in the direction of the arrow. Navigate between items in the server selection window or the desktop and application selector window Common Keyboard Shortcuts ActionĬlick the highlighted button in a dialog box These keyboard shortcuts work the same way in Horizon Client as they do in all applications. You can use keyboard shortcuts for menu commands and common actions.