Right Click Mac Microsoft Remote Desktop

Yes, the remote desktop client supports retina resolution. How do I enable secondary right-click? In order to make use of the right-click inside an open session you have three options: Standard PC two button USB mouse; Apple Magic Mouse: To enable right-click, click System Preferences in the dock, click Mouse, and then enable Secondary click.

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The following page(s) contain instructions on using Remote Desktop to connect to Faculty & Staff Windows computers on the UMKC campus (from off-campus). Your campus computer must be powered on to receive connections.


Don't know your computer name or don't know if your account has the correct permissions? Find out here. If you need assistance, please contact the IS Technology Support Center or your IT Liaison.

Please note: Before you attempt to connect to UMKC resources remotely, please make sure your operating system (Apple OS X) has all applicable security updates installed.
To connect to your campus Windows PC from a Mac you will need to use the Microsoft Remote Desktop application for Mac version 10.3.8 (or higher). If you are using a university-owned Mac, you may already have this app installed. Please contact the Technology Support Center or your IT Liaison if you have questions about using this software on a university-owned Mac.
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Microsoft RDP v10
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Microsoft RDP v8
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Mac OS X Remote Desktop Connection Instructions

  1. Open the Microsoft Remote Desktop application
  2. Click the '+' icon
  3. Select PC
  4. For PC Name, enter the name of the remote computer to connect to. Or check How to find my computer name
  5. For User Account, click the dropdown to change the setting
  6. Click Add User Account
  7. For User Name, type UMKCusername@umsystem.edu in DomainUsername
  8. For Password, type your UMKC Username Password. Note: you will need to update your Remote Desktop settings every time you change your UMKC Username password.
  9. Click Save
  10. For Friendly Name, enter the PC name
  11. Click on no gateway to change the setting
  12. Select Add Gateway from the dropdown
  13. For Server Name, enter tsg.umkc.edu
  14. For User Account, click Use PC User account
  15. Select your UMKC username from the list
  16. Click Add
  17. Click Add again
  18. To initiate the connection, double click on your PC Name tile
  19. Click Show Certificate
  20. Click Always Trust to prevent seeing this warning again for the PC specified
  21. Click Continue
If you have not recently connected to this computer there will be a delay as your profile is created. This is normal.
You are now connected!

On Mac computers, right click is known as secondary click or Control click. If your mouse, trackpad, or other input device doesn't include a right-click button or other way to perform a right click, just hold down the Control key on your keyboard while you click.

Microsoft Remote Desktop For Mac Right Click

The following Apple input devices can right-click and perform other gestures without the Control key.

Right Click Mac Microsoft Remote Desktop

Right-click with an Apple trackpad

Using your Magic Trackpad or built-in Multi-Touch trackpad, click or tap with two fingers.
To set up secondary click and other trackpad features, choose Apple () menu > System Preferences, then click Trackpad.

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Right-click with an Apple mouse

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Using your Magic Mouse or Mighty Mouse, click the right side of the mouse.
To set up secondary click and other mouse features, choose Apple () menu > System Preferences, then click Mouse.