Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection specifications

What's new in version 2.1.1

  • Simplifies the connection window and expands the menu bar to include menus for common tasks (File, Edit, View, and Help). Application preferences are now located on the RDC menu.
  • Improves performance and compatibility with Windows Vista and Windows 7.
  • Connects to multiple computers when you save a connection file for each computer. Use the new File menu to open new, saved, and previously opened connections and to manage all changes to connection files.
  • Accepts changes to application preferences, such as keyboard shortcuts, during a Remote Desktop session. Changes take effect the next time that you connect.
  • Reestablishes a remote session when the network connection is lost.
  • Runs the Remote Desktop session in a resizable window or in full-screen mode.
  • Prints your Windows-based documents to any printer that is connected to the Macintosh computer.
  • Verifies the identity of the Windows-based computer before establishing a Remote Desktop connection. You can select this option when you connect to a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows 7. Network Level Authentication is more secure than authentication options in earlier versions of Windows.
  • Provides settings for improved resolution on wide-screen displays.
  • Speeds login when you specify "console" as part of the computer name.

General

  • Publisher Microsoft
  • Publisher web site http://www.microsoft.com/
  • Release date May 20, 2011
  • Date added May 19, 2011
  • Version 2.1.1

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System requirements

  • Operating systems Mac OS X 10.5 PPC, Mac OS X 10.5 Intel, Mac OS X 10.6 Intel
  • Additional requirements Not available

Download information

  • File size 8.93MB
  • File name RDC_2.1.1_ALL.dmg

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