Windows 7 / Networking

Working with the Connection Bar

The remote computer's desktop then appears on your computer. If you chose to work in full-screen mode, move the cursor to the top of the screen to see the connection bar.

If you want the connection bar to appear all the time, click to activate the Pin button. If you need to work with your own desktop, you have two choices:

  • Click the connection bar's Minimize button to minimize the Remote Desktop window.
  • Click the connection bar's Restore button to display the Remote Desktop window.

Disconnecting from the Remote Desktop

When you finish with the Remote Desktop session, you have two choices for disconnecting:

  • To shut down the host's running programs and windows, use the host desktop to select Start, Log Off.
  • To leave the programs and windows open on the host, click the Close button in the connection bar. Windows displays a dialog box to let you know that your remote session will be disconnected. Click OK.
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In this tutorial:

  1. Remote Network Connections
  2. Setting Up the Remote Computer as a Host
  3. Configuring Windows 7 or Vista to Act as a Remote Desktop Host
  4. Configuring a Windows Firewall Exception for Remote Desktop
  5. Activating the Remote Desktop Service
  6. Configuring XP to Act as a Remote Desktop Host
  7. Installing Remote Desktop on an XP Client Computer
  8. Connecting to the Remote Desktop
  9. Making an Advanced Connection
  10. Working with the Connection Bar
  11. Connecting to a Remote Desktop via the Internet
  12. Changing the Listening Port
  13. Configuring Windows Firewall
  14. Setting Up Port Forwarding
  15. Configuring a Network Computer for Remote Administration
  16. Configuring a Network Gateway for VPN
  17. Configuring the VPN Client
  18. Making the VPN Connection