How to use ctrl-alt-delete while in Windows remote desktop

Today in this article we are going to show you how to use ctrl-alt-delete while in Windows Remote Desktop. One of the most crucial operations when it comes to remote computer control is Ctrl-Alt-Delete. This allows the user to access a menu with specific selections. This is normally used to launch Task Manager. You must connect the two computers before you can control another desktop.

Microsoft has an application that allows remote access to another desktop; there are other ways to do this too. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is already included in Windows. A useful little Windows feature called Remote Desktop allows you to remotely connect to another PC and control it as if you were physically sitting at the console. Learn how to to define up remote desktop in Windows XP, check my previous post. Read this post if you need remote desktop in Windows 10. We have mentioned below steps to use ctrl-alt-delete while in Windows remote desktop.

Steps to use ctrl-alt-delete while in Windows Remote Desktop

Method 1:

Step 1: The first method is to enable keyboard shortcuts for RDP connections. To do this, when establishing a connection (Windows key + R, type msc in the Run box and press Enter), click the show options button.

Step 2: Then navigate to the local resources tab.

Step 3: Under Keyboard, you will see “Apply Windows key combinations”. Click on the drop-down menu and select on the remote computer.

Method 2:

Another way to use this shortcut is to use the on-screen keyboard feature inside the RDP host.

Step 1: Type in the Windows search bar ask and select Virtual Keyboard. From there, you can use all Windows keyboard shortcuts.

Step 2: if you are using CTRL+ALT+DELETE to access Task Manager but want to continue using Windows keyboard shortcuts on your computer instead of sending them to RDP, there are other ways to do this.

Step 3: Right click on the taskbar. When you right-click on the Windows taskbar, one of the options in the newly opened menu is to open Task Manager. It can be seen here:

Step 4: If the RDP host is running Windows 10, you can open Task Manager by simply typing in Task Manager in the Windows search bar.

Final Words

That’s it with our article on how to use ctrl-alt-delete while in Windows Remote Desktop. RDP is one of the frequently used tools if you work with IT support. Having to manage things so often can be a challenge. Any task can be completed quickly and easily with available shortcuts. Context up some shortcuts to your programs is preferable.