What keyboard shortcuts can I use in a Windows 2000 Server Terminal Services session?

John Savill

October 8, 2000

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A. The typical shortcuts, such as Ctrl+Alt+Del for the Security window, don't work in a Terminal Services session and only affect your local session. The table below lists alternatives that work with a Terminal Services session.


Local Combination

Terminal Services Session Equivalent

Use

Ctrl+Alt+Del

Ctrl+Alt+End

Brings up the security dialog box

Alt+Tab

Alt+PgUp

Displays application selector and moves selection to the right

Alt+Shift+Tab

Alt+PgDn

As above, but moves the selection to the left

Alt+Esc

Alt+Insert

Swaps among running applications

Ctrl+Esc

Alt+Home

Opens the Start menu

Alt+Spacebar

Alt+Del

Right-clicks the active applications icon button

Ctrl+Alt+Break

Toggles between window and full screen mode

PrtScn

Ctrl+Alt+Plus sign on numeric keypad

Snapshot of full Terminal Services screen

Alt+PrtScn

Ctrl+Alt+Minus sign on numeric keypad

Snapshot of current window in session

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