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How do I pin a remote desktop connection to the taskbar?

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Mar 15, 202639073 views
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If you create a remote desktop .rdp file (with stored credentials etc) and drag it to the taskbar in Windows 7, it doesn't behave as expected when you click it. Clicking the pinned shortcut on the taskbar simply opens the remote desktop dialog box, instead of immediately connecting like a similar s…

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Fix for: How do I pin a remote desktop connection to the taskbar?

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You can create a shortcut on, e.g., the desktop (right-click the desktop, select "New > Shortcut"), with the following command line: If you pin this shortcut to the taskbar, remote desktop should directly launch the connection.

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