Resizing Remote Desktop window without getting scrollbars

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I have a Windows 10 computer and a 43 inch 4K monitor.
When I use this computer to connect to a Windows 10 server using Remote Desktop Connection, I want to resize the RDC window to be on 1/4 of my 4K monitor without causing it to use scrollbars.
In other words, I want RDC to behave as if I'm viewing the remote server on a 1080p monitor (equivalent resolution to 1/4 of my 4K screen), rather than causing it to have 4K worth or screen space and have scrollbars.
Is there a way to do this?

Josh Withee

Posted 2017-12-07T17:21:12.013

Reputation: 237

Answers

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When creating the RDP connection, go to the Display tab to set the size of your remote desktop. You can then save this configuration in the .rdp file:

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You can also set a resolution using the /w:<Width> /h:<Height> parameters. See https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753907(v=ws.11).aspx for more info.

wysiwyg

Posted 2017-12-07T17:21:12.013

Reputation: 2 313

I use a .rdp file to initiate the connection. These are the first four lines of the file, but the width and height don't end up being 1920x1080:

screen mode id:i:2 use multimon:i:0 desktopwidth:i:1920 desktopheight:i:1080 – Josh Withee – 2017-12-07T21:22:35.553

What if you initiate the connection from the RDC GUI, as a test? Does setting the slider to 1920 by 1080 pixels work? – wysiwyg – 2017-12-07T21:30:07.450

That seems to work! – Josh Withee – 2017-12-11T14:18:06.370

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