SMS: How to Use the Arrow (ALT+TAB) Button in the Remote Control Window (253473)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 SP1
This article was previously published under Q253473

SUMMARY

From the Systems Management Server (SMS) Administrator console, you can remotely control a SMS client computer that has the Remote Tools Client agent installed. When you are controlling a remote computer, multiple program windows may be open on the target computer and the windows may overlap one another. The arrow button on the Remote Control window's title bar provides the task switching (ALT+TAB) function so that you can bring a program window to the foreground.

MORE INFORMATION

To use this feature:
  1. From the SMS Administrator console, open the corresponding collection that contains the target computer.
  2. In the right pane, right-click the target computer, point to All Tasks, and then click Start Remote Tools.
  3. When the Remote Tools window opens, click Remote Control on the Tools menu. The Remote Control window opens and display the desktop from the target computer.
  4. To bring a program to the foreground, click the blue arrow button on the Remote Control window's title bar. It appears in the "selected" or "down" position. While it is selected, press TAB on the keyboard until the program that you want to bring to the foreground is selected, and then click the arrow button again and release it. The program is displayed in the foreground.
  5. Repeat step 4 to bring another program to the foreground.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kbhowto kbRemoteProg kbsmsAdmin KB253473
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