{"id":276641,"date":"2023-05-26T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/?p=276641"},"modified":"2024-08-08T14:38:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T09:08:16","slug":"how-to-open-remote-desktop-connection-in-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/how-to-open-remote-desktop-connection-in-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Quick Ways to Open Remote Desktop Connection Tool in Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Method 1. Open the Remote Desktop Connection Tool Using the Start Menu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: <\/strong>Press the Windows key to launch the Start menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: <\/strong>Type remote desktop connection<\/strong><\/em> in the search bar. Click on the Open<\/strong> option from the search results to launch the tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Method 2. Open Remote Desktop Connection Tool Using Run Dialog Box<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Run dialog box can run shortcodes and open folder locations. So, all the programs located in the Windows folder can be called directly from the Run dialog box. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: <\/strong>Press the Windows + R <\/strong>keyboard shortcut to launch the Run<\/strong> dialog box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: <\/strong>Type mstsc<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>in the text input box and press Enter<\/strong> to launch the Remote Desktop Connection tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Method 3. Open Remote Desktop Connection Tool Using Pinned Shortcut<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Repeatedly searching for a frequently required tool can be cumbersome. So, you can pin the Remote Desktop Connection tool\u2019s shortcut to the Start menu and the Taskbar for easier access. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: <\/strong>Press the Windows key to open the Start menu. Type remote desktop connection<\/strong><\/em> in the search box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: <\/strong>Click on the Pin to Start <\/strong>option in the right-hand pane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 3: <\/strong>The Remote Desktop Connection icon will appear in the Start menu. Right-click on it and click on the Pin to taskbar <\/strong>option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Pin<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Step 4: <\/strong>The Remote Desktop Connection tool\u2019s icon will be pinned permanently on the Taskbar. You can click and drag the icon to adjust its position on the Taskbar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method 4. Open Remote Desktop Connection Tool Using File Explorer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Remote Desktop Tool resides in the System32 subfolder of the Windows folder in C: drive. You can use the File Explorer app to access the folder and launch the tool. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: <\/strong>Press the Windows + E<\/strong> keyboard shortcut to launch the File Explorer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: <\/strong>Go to the address bar, type the following path and press Enter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C:\\Windows\\System32<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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Step 3: <\/strong>Scroll down and locate the mstsc.exe<\/strong> file. You can also use the Search bar<\/strong> at the top to search for the file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Step 4: <\/strong>Double-click on the executable file to launch the Remote Desktop Connection tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 5: <\/strong>Create a desktop shortcut directly from the File Explorer window. Right-click on the mstsc.exe file and click on Show more<\/strong> options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Step 6: <\/strong>Hover on the Send to <\/strong>option in the context menu. Click on the Desktop (create shortcut)<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Step 7: <\/strong>A shortcut to the Remote Desktop Connection tool will appear on the desktop. Double-click it to launch it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Method 5. Open Remote Desktop Connection Tool Using Task Manager<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Task Manager<\/a> exercises control over processes and services, but you can also use it to launch applications. Repeat the following steps to open the Remote Desktop Connection tool using Task Manager:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: <\/strong>Press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc <\/strong>keyboard shortcut simultaneously to open the Task Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: <\/strong>The Processes <\/strong>tab will open by default. Go to the top-right area and click on the Run new task <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Step 3: <\/strong>Type mstsc.exe<\/strong><\/em> in the text input box. Click on the OK <\/strong>button to launch the tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Step 4: <\/strong>Close the Task Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Method 6. Open Remote Desktop Connection Tool Using Terminal App<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Windows 11 sports a new Terminal app that can launch both PowerShell and Command Prompt within one app. So, you can open a new tab of either of these terminal tools and launch the Remote Desktop Connection tool. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: <\/strong>Right-click the Windows button<\/strong> to open the Power User menu<\/strong>. Select the Terminal<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Step 2: <\/strong>In the Terminal window, type the following command and press Enter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mstsc.exe<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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Step 3: <\/strong>The Remote Desktop Connection tool will launch. Close the Terminal app window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Method 7. Open Remote Desktop Connection Tool Using a Keyboard Shortcut<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you need to open the Remote Desktop Connection tool on a whim, you can map a keyboard shortcut in Windows 11. By default, the tool has no shortcut, so you must do it manually. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: <\/strong>Press the Windows + D<\/strong> keyboard shortcut to switch to the Desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: <\/strong>Right-click the newly created Remote Desktop Connection tool shortcut<\/strong> and select the Properties<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Step 3: <\/strong>Click the Text box <\/strong>next to the Shortcut Key <\/strong>label. Press the Ctrl + Shift keyboard shortcut and type R. <\/strong>The combination to open the tool becomes the Ctrl + Shift + R keyboard shortcut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Step 4: <\/strong>Click the Apply button<\/strong> and then the OK button.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Step 5: <\/strong>Press the configured key combination to launch the tool.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t
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