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I am remoting into Windows XP, from a Windows 7 client using regular remoting client that comes with Windows.

in the options, it is set to use alt+tab on remote machine in fullscreen mode (which I am in) however it keeps using clients alt+tab.

same thing was happening for launchy (alt+space), but I simply quit local launchy, and than it started invoking the one on the remote machine.

what can I do to make alt+tab working on remote machine?

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  • As mentioned by kzh, ALT-PgUp works and it even works when in windowed mode, so it is a good workaround. Alt-tab should work in full screen mode when enabled in the settings (it works for me), so there might be some bug or quirk preventing it. Jul 15, 2015 at 15:01
  • ah, thanks for commenting, but no longer have that setup so can't confirm nor deny if that works in my case :(
    – Sonic Soul
    Jul 15, 2015 at 15:18

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I do it the nasty way: I use the on screen keyboard you find in accessories.

You can open it also from start-->execute--> osk.exe

I bet there's an elegant solution but this works :)

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  • damn.. but is that really better than just using task bar to switch between programs?
    – Sonic Soul
    Nov 18, 2010 at 17:29
  • I just use it in awkward and extreme remote controlling situations to send key combinations (not the classic alt+tab, in the end, even if it works):)
    – Pitto
    Nov 23, 2010 at 21:04
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Some keyboard shortcuts are listed here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457106.aspx

Client         Equivalent     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+-     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. 
ALT+PRNTSCRN   CTRL+ALT+PLUS  Places a snapshot of the entire Remote Desktop session window on the clipboard. 

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