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Customize MMC with the Remote Desktops Snap-in for Windows 7

Do you regularly use Remote Desktop Connection in Windows 7 to connect to systems on your network? Now that you know about Remote Desktops MMC, will you take advantage of this feature?

I use RDP to manage about 20 servers but the snap-in is too limiting on the client side with screen real estate being confined to the viewing pane and further restricted by the RDP session tree on the left.

Much better now is to take advantage of Win 7's jump-lists.

Pin the RDP shortcut to the taskbar and if you have MRU's enabled it will begin to remember each RDP connection. Right-Click the RDP icon and you can then pin, remove or reorder. Each connection is unique based on the settings of the dialog when establishing the RDP session.
Don't forget the default RDP profile is stored as a hidden file in your user profile 'My Documents'.

For me this is the best use to date of (the brilliant) jump-list feature.

I use Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection Manager to manage multiple remote connections.

I to use Remote Desktop Connection Manager to manage all my connections. I like that I can even organize them how I see fit (by office, department, etc.). I don't see that ability in this one.

Thanks for this informative post. Now I can customize my MMC, will definitely take advantage of this feature..