Windows 10: Create Remote Desktop Connection Shortcut for Specific PC in Windows

How to: Create Remote Desktop Connection Shortcut for Specific PC in Windows

How to Create Remote Desktop Connection Shortcut for Specific PC in Windows


Information You can use the Remote Desktop Connection (mstsc.exe) or connect to and control your Windows PC from a remote device. When you allow remote desktop connections to your PC, you can use another device to connect to your PC and have access to all of your apps, files, and network resources as if you were sitting at your desk.

This tutorial will show you how to create a custom Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) shortcut for a specific computer in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.


Note You must enable Remote Desktop on a PC to allow remote connections to the PC.

The Remote Desktop client does not support connecting to the Windows editions below. See: Supported PCs

• Windows 7 Starter
• Windows 7 Home
• Windows 8 Home
• Windows 8.1 Home
• Windows 10 Home

EXAMPLE: Remote Desktop Connection shortcut to specific PC










Here's How:

1. Right click or press and hold on an empty area on your desktop, and click/tap on New and Shortcut.

2. Type the location below you want to use into the location area, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshots below)
*Arrow mstsc.exe /v:Computer Name

(Start RDC in full-screen mode)
*Arrow mstsc.exe /v:Computer Name /f

OR

*Arrow mstsc.exe /v:IP Address

(Start RDC in full-screen mode)
*Arrow mstsc.exe /v:IP Address /f



Note Substitute Computer Name in the command above with the actual computer name (ex: "Brink-Laptop") of the PC you want to connect remotely to.

Substitute IP Address in the command above with the actual IP address (ex: "192.168.1.133") of the PC you want to connect remotely to.


More usage options for "MSTSC" command:








3. Type a name (ex: "Brink-Laptop RDC") you want for this RDC shortcut, and click/tap on the Finish button. (see screenshot below)



4. If you like, you can assign a keyboard shortcut to, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.


That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to use Remote Desktop Connection to connect to and from your Windows 10 PC
• How to Enable or Disable Remote Desktop Connections to a Windows 10 PC
• Enable or Disable Always Prompt for Password upon Remote Desktop Connection to Windows PC
• How to Save Remote Desktop Connection Settings to RDP File in Windows
• How to Add or Remove Remote Desktop Users in Windows
• Turn On or Off RDC 'Your remote session will be disconnected' Message in Windows
• How to Delete Saved Credentials of a Remote Desktop Connection in Windows
• How to Remove Computer Entries from Remote Desktop Connection History in Windows 10

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Shortcut to (specific) Remote Desktop?

Checkout this link: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/create-a-remote-desktop-connection-shortcut-windows

 

Shortcut to (specific) Remote Desktop?

I created a shortcut to start a remote desktop session (Right click on the desktop, choose New > Shortcut). When I click it my browser is started, after which the remote desktop is started. How can I cut starting the browser out of this process?

 

Remote Desktop Connection problems


Have you tried Remote Desktop Connection, to connect from your Windows 10 laptop to your Windows 7 desktop? Try it first, post back and tell how it went.

Some additional help because you mentioned you are a remote newbie *Wink. The windows 7 related tutorials from our sister site the Seven Forums:

1. On Windows 7 desktop, set network location to either Home or Work (I recommend Work):
   • Network Location - Set as Home, Work, or Public Network - Windows 7 Help Forums
2. On Windows 7 desktop, allow incoming remote connections:
   • Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) - Network - Windows 7 Help Forums
3. On Windows 7 desktop, find out its IP address:
   • IP Address - Locate and Find for Your Computer - Windows 7 Help Forums
4. On Windows 10 laptop, start the Remote Desktop application and connect to the Windows 7 desktop using the IP address from step 3 above (see Part Three in the tutorial):
   • RDC - Connect Remotely to your Windows 10 PC - Windows 10 Forums
   • Notice that although the tutorial is written for Windows 10, it also applies to Windows 7

Try the above, post back how it went.

 

Create Ethernet adapter shortcut on the desktop.

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



To create the Ethernet shortcut on your desktop, you can follow the step provided below.



Step: Create Ethernet shortcut on the desktop.

1. Press Windows + R key on your keyboard together.
   
2. Type in ncpa.cpl
   and hit enter.
   
3. You will see all your network adapter.
   
4. Right click on your desired adapter and click on
   Create Shortcut and allow the prompt.
   
5. Or you can drag and drop the network adapter on the desktop that will create a shortcut too.
   
6. You can now right on the shortcut on your desktop and disable and enable internet connection.
   

If you still face the issue, reply to this post with more information.



Hope it helps.

Amit Sunar

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Desktop Shortcut Icons

Hi Mik-Dav,

The desktop shortcut created for a specific website should bear the website's actual logo. With what you've experienced, there could be something wrong with how the shortcut was created.

If you've created the shortcut by selecting Create shortcut, then we suggest that you try the other way, that is by dragging the website icon that appears in the address bar to your desktop. Follow these steps:

• Using Internet Explorer, access a website.
• Once the website opens, you will see its icon in the address bar.
• Click and drag the icon on your desktop.

The website shortcut bearing its actual logo should now be saved on your desktop.

Let us know if you need further help.

Regards.