How can I toggle Full Screen mode in Remote Desktop without a Break key?
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My small laptop has a small keyboard, which lacks a Pause/Break key. Ctrl-Alt-Break toggles Full Screen mode in Windows Remote Desktop. Without a Break key, how can I enter Full Screen mode? I know I can exit fullscreen mode with the mouse. Maximizing the window doesn't help. This matters more on s…
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I have a Lenovo E430 and was struggling with this very issue. None of the answers here worked for me because Fn+Insert does not equal Break on this keyboard. Fn+B is the shortcut. As such, pressing Ctrl + Alt + Fn + B maximizes the RDC window. Source
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