Terminal Server Client Help

# Overview of Terminal Services Client

Using Terminal Services Client, you can log on to a PC running Terminal Services or Remote Desktop and use all of the programs available on that PC from your mobile device. For example, instead of running Word Mobile, you can run the desktop computer version of Word and access all of the .doc files on that PC from your device.

#### See also

Connect to a remote server

Disconnect and end a session

Navigate within Terminal Services Client

Improve display performance

Improve browser performance

# Connect to a remote server

Before you try to connect to a remote server, ensure that you have a functioning connection. For more information, see Connect to the Internet or Connect to Work.

1. Tap > Programs > Terminal Services Client.
2. Do one of the following:
   - To connect to a server you have previously connected to, in Recent Servers, tap a server.
   - To connect to a new server, enter the server name in the Server box.
3. Tap Connect.

Tip

When using programs that have been specifically sized for use with a mobile device, you can select the Limit size of server desktop to fit on this screen check box to better fit the program on the device screen.

#### See also

Disconnect and end a session

Navigate within Terminal Services Client

Improve display performance

Improve browser performance

# Disconnect and end a session

1. In the PC window, tap Start > Shut Down.

   The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears.

2. Tap Log Off [username], and tap OK.

#### See also

Connect to a remote server

# Improve browser performance

Performance with Internet Explorer on the PC is improved by decreasing the time it takes for Web pages to be refreshed.

1. In Internet Explorer on your PC, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
2. Click the Advanced tab.
3. Under Browsing, clear the Use smooth scrolling check box.

# Improve display performance

Display performance for Terminal Services Client is improved by decreasing the time it takes for the screen to be refreshed on the PC.

1. On your PC, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.
2. On the Appearance tab, click Effects.
3. Clear the Use the following transition effects for menus and tooltips check box.

# Navigate within Terminal Services Client

The contents of the window on the PC may be too wide to fit the screen of your mobile device. You may see two sets of scroll bars on your mobile device: one for scrolling the PC window contents, and one for scrolling the Terminal Services Client window.

To ensure that you are scrolling the PC window contents, use the five directional buttons at the bottom of the Terminal Services Client window.

#### See also

Connect to a remote server

# How do I...

Connect to a remote server

Navigate within Terminal Services Client

Disconnect and end a session

Improve display performance

Improve browser performance

Overview of Terminal Services Client