From the Windows XP Resource Kit
You can apply Windows key combinations to your Remote Desktop sessions, or you can use the following Remote Desktop keyboard shortcuts to perform many of the same functions.
Windows Key Combinations for Client Computer | Equivalent Keys for Remote Desktop Session | Description |
---|---|---|
ALT+TAB | ALT+PAGE UP | Switches between programs from left to right. |
ALT+SHIFT+TAB | ALT+PAGE DOWN | Switches between programs from right to left. |
ALT+ESC | ALT+INSERT | Cycles through the programs in the order they were started. |
CTRL+ESC | Switches the client between a window and full screen. | |
CTRL+ESC | ALT+HOME | Displays the Start menu. |
ALT+DELETE | Displays the Windows menu. | |
PRINT SCREEN | CTRL+ALT+MINUS (–) symbol on the numeric keypad | Places a snapshot of the active window in the Remote Desktop session on the clipboard. |
CTRL+ALT+DEL | CTRL+ALT+END | Displays the Task Manager or Windows Security dialog box. (Only use CTRL+ALT+END to issue this command. CTRL+ALT+DEL is always interpreted by the client computer.) |
ALT+PRINT SCREEN | CTRL+ALT+PLUS (+) symbol on the numeric keypad | Places a snapshot of the entire Remote Desktop session window on the clipboard. |