Apple Remote Desktop - Control and Observe Window

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Control and Observe Window

This window is the same for both controlling and observing a single client. The only
difference is the state of the Observe or Control toggle button. When it’s selected,
you have control over the remote client.

A

Observe or control toggle: When this button is selected, you have control over the remote
client.

B

Share mouse control: When this button is selected, you share mouse control with the user.

C

Fit screen in window: When this button is selected, the remote client is scaled to the Control
window size.

D

Lock computer screen for control: When this button is selected, the remote client screen
shows a lock, and your view allows you to view the client desktop normally.

E

Capture screen to file: When this button is clicked, the remote client screen is saved to a local
file at the selected image quality.

F

Fit screen to full display: When this button is selected, your display doesn’t show your
computer desktop, only that of the remote computer, at full possible resolution.

G

Get clipboard from client: When this button is clicked, the contents of the remote client
Clipboard are transferred to the local Clipboard.

H

Send clipboard to the client: When clicked, the remote client Clipboard receives the contents
of the local Clipboard.

A

B C D E

H

F

G

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Chapter 2

Getting to Know Remote Desktop