Overview of Remote Desktop Mobile

Using Remote Desktop Mobile, you can log on to a remote computer running Terminal Services or Remote Desktop and use all the programs available on that computer from your mobile device. For example, instead of running Word Mobile, you can run the desktop computer version of Word and access all the .doc files on that computer from your device.

See also

Connect to a remote server

Disconnect and end a session

Navigate within Remote Desktop Mobile

Improve display performance

Improve browser performance

Connect to a remote server

Before you try to connect to a remote computer, ensure that you have a functioning connection. For more information, see Connect to the Internet or Connect to Work.

1. Tap > Programs > Remote Desktop Mobile.
2. Do the following:
   • In Computer, enter the name of the computer to which you want to connect.

     To connect to a computer you have previously connected to, tap the down arrow, then tap the computer name.

     Note

     If the computer is set up on a custom port, specify the computer name and the custom port like this: remotecomputer:portnumber. You may need to get the port number from your system administrator.

   • Enter your user name, password, and domain.
   • Select Save password.
3. Tap Connect.

Tip

When using programs that have been specifically sized for use with a mobile device, you can tap Options, then select Fit remote desktop to screen to fit the program better on the device screen.

See also

Disconnect and end a session

Navigate within Remote Desktop Mobile

Improve display performance

Improve browser performance

Disconnect and end a session

1. In the computer window, tap Start > Shut Down.

   The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears.

2. Tap Log Off [username], and tap OK.

Note

To disconnect quickly, tap Disconnect.

See also

Connect to a remote server

Improve browser performance

You can improve performance with Internet Explorer on the remote computer by decreasing the time it takes for Web pages to be refreshed.

1. Open Internet Explorer on the computer. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
2. Click the Advanced tab.
3. Under Browsing, clear the Use smooth scrolling check box.

Improve display performance

You can improve display performance for Remote Desktop Mobile by decreasing the time it takes for the screen to be refreshed on the remote computer.

1. On your mobile device, tap Options > Display, then select 256 in Colors.
2. On the remote computer, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, then double-click Display.
3. On the Appearance tab, click Effects.
4. Clear the check box labeled Use the following transition effects for menus and tooltips.

Navigate within Remote Desktop Mobile

The contents of the window on the PC may be too wide to fit the screen of your mobile device. You can view any portion of the screen by dragging the thumbnail window to that portion.

See also

Connect to a remote server

How do I...

Connect to a remote server

Navigate within Remote Desktop Mobile

Disconnect and end a session

Improve display performance