Using RD Client on an iPad: use a keyboard with windows layout or with apple layout?

Abid Hussain 46 Reputation points
2021-05-19T09:35:45.613+00:00

I can connect any bluetooth keyboard (apple or windows layout) with an iPad.

When I connect to a windows system via RD Client. Is it recommended to use a keyboard with apple layout (e.g. magic keyboard) or to use a keyboard with a windows layout? Does it make any difference regarding special characters, shortcuts, etc.

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  1. Leila Kong 3,706 Reputation points
    2021-05-20T02:41:26.523+00:00

    Hello @Abid Hussain

    1.By default, the Terminal Services client will map the local keyboard layout to the Terminal Server in the session automatically. If you want the session to use the default keyboard layout stored in the user profile instead of the layout provided by the Terminal Server client after the user logs on to the Terminal Server computer, you can set the IgnoreRemoteKeyboardLayout registry value to 1.
    Force a keyboard layout via policy: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/f68f92bd-4b43-42aa-b4fb-ab0070d3c42d/force-a-keyboard-layout-via-policy?forum=winserverGP

    2.You can use either an on-screen keyboard or physical keyboard in your remote session. For on-screen keyboards, use the button on the right edge of the bar above the keyboard to switch between the standard and additional keyboard. If Bluetooth is enabled on your iOS device, the client automatically detects the Bluetooth keyboard. While certain key combinations might not work as expected in a remote session, many of the common Windows key combinations, such as CTRL+C, CTRL+V, and ALT+TAB will work.
    Get started with the iOS client: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-ios

    3.IOS RDP keyboard to VM guest: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/ie/en-US/b5c3a1ce-fd21-4813-9a93-e02c5133093e/ios-rdp-keyboard-to-vm-guest?forum=winRDc

    4.Mac Versus Windows Keyboard Shortcuts: What's The Difference?: https://interestingengineering.com/mac-versus-windows-keyboard-shortcuts-whats-the-difference

    Best regards,
    Leila


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  1. Maciej Flakowicz 11 Reputation points
    2021-11-17T02:00:48.297+00:00

    Our company started using remote desktop and it’s fantastic - except for tiny little things that essentially make it unusable. In my setup, I cannot use the iPad magic keyboard “option” key to access the “alt” key shortcuts, and I can’t use commands such as control+shift+$ or similar. This essentially bricks my entire setup since all alt key shortcuts and most common Excel etc. shortcuts are required for any serious business productivity. Also, control+up arrow is equal to “Home” rather than just “all the way up” - if intentional, what intern thought “that’s a good idea” is beyond me.

    Is there any way as an end user to adjust this? Alternatively, is there any way for the company to do so, or is it up to MSFT? Would really appreciate guidance here so that I don’t bark up the wrong tree!

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