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Generally, people ask about how to use multiple monitors in Windows Remote Desktop. However, I need to connect to a computer which is using multiple monitors (two, in this case).
I mean, when I get connected, I can see only a half of the screen. What can I do about?
whitenoisedb
Posted 2015-03-24T05:15:47.633
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"Scale Content" is what you're looking for, or its translation. I don't see it on the image you posted & I'm on Mac so my prefs look completely different. On mine it's directly above the 'Use all monitors' option.
Ah - research tells me that option isn't directly available until Windows 8.1 & also that on Windows it's called 'Smart Sizing'.
To use Smart Sizing in Windows XP or Windows 7 you need to edit your .rdp files with notepad and type in the following line:
smart sizing:i:1
Tetsujin
Posted 2015-03-24T05:15:47.633
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really? why not including that on the UI? I'll try that! – whitenoisedb – 2015-03-24T18:09:41.367
Wish you luck :) – Tetsujin – 2015-03-24T18:13:06.933
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When you connect, you don’t see half the screen. In fact, this is impossible—because, unlike VNC, RDP doesn’t connect to the console (“physical”) session but creates a new virtual screen. Its size is set when connecting (starting with Windows 8.1, it’s fully dynamic). Usually, windows get rearranged so none remain off-screen.
RDP offers two multi-monitor modes, both of which require a sufficiently large client display.
/span: Creates a single large window. Doesn’t offer multi-monitor features remotely (appears as one display) but is compatible with all Windows versionssmart sizing:i:1 can, combined with a large virtual resolution (has to be set in the config file, too), offer an environment somewhat like /span. However, you won’t have multi-monitor features. You also won’t be able to zoom in our out.
Daniel B
Posted 2015-03-24T05:15:47.633
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what version of windows are you using on both the machines? I understand that multiple-monitors support in Windows 7's Remote Desktop is available only on Windows 7 Ultimate and Windows 7 Enterprise. (It is also available in Windows Server 2008 R2.) – Prasanna – 2015-03-24T06:08:51.577
Both Windows 7. Do you mean this option? Because I think that isn't what I need.
– whitenoisedb – 2015-03-24T06:12:20.473I'm unable to look at the picture right now (my office blocks that content). See if this link is helpful. http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/windows-and-office/use-multiple-monitors-with-windows-7s-remote-desktop-connection/ and this https://support.steadfast.net/Knowledgebase/Article/View/107/0/using-multiple-monitors-with-windows-remote-desktop
– Prasanna – 2015-03-24T06:14:35.983Thanks but I need the opposite! I'm willing to connect to a computer which is actually using two monitors. I need to fit those into my remote local session. I can only see half of the screen now. – whitenoisedb – 2015-03-24T06:36:33.140