MSTSC / RDP Shortcut Keys

Here's the full list of RDP/MSTSC shortcut hot keys for future reference

ALT+PAGE UP
Switches between programs from left to right.

ALT+PAGE DOWN
Switches between programs for right to left.

ALT+INSERT
Cycles through the programs in the order they were started.

ALT+HOME
Displays the Start menu.

CTRL+ALT+BREAK
Switches the client between full-screen mode and window mode.

CTRL+ALT+END
Brings up the Windows Security dialog box.

ALT+DELETE
Displays the Windows menu.

CTRL+ALT+MINUS SIGN (-)
Places a snapshot of the active window, within the client, on the Remote Desktop Session Host (RD Session Host) server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on the local computer).

CTRL+ALT+PLUS SIGN (+)
Places a snapshot of the entire client windows area on the RD Session Host server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on the local computer).

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