Microsoft RDP Client - I can't use full screen resolution!

[sotiredofsoup]

I use Microsoft RDP Client to connect to my work VPN from home and I cannot get it to use the full 1080p of my monitor from OS X. If I boot in windows, it automatically adjusts to the full resolution of my monitor when i open the connection.

I've tried changing the setting for the client in OS X. When I log in through work, I have the option for different resolution settings in our portal. When I choose full screen there, it only ends up being the center of my screen with black bars on the sides of the screen.

It's pretty annoying. I just want to be able to have all my iTunes accessible and switch back and forth from my Mac while having full resolution when I toggle back to my VPN session. The closest I can get is selecting "95% of resolution" and then having it stretch out to the full screen from the View menu.

Probably just me, but has anyone else struggled with something like this?

 

[GGJstudios]

I prefer to use TeamViewer, which works with Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Ubuntu, iPhone, iPad, etc. It's remarkably easy to set up and use, and it's very secure.

 

[sotiredofsoup]

I actually eventually stumbled across CoRD, and I absolutely love it. Waaaay better than using Microsoft's shotty RDP Client for Mac. Runs way smoother. I find that MS's RDP client slows up my computer and gives me a slow connection to my VPN.

 

[aarond12]

I actually eventually stumbled across CoRD, and I absolutely love it.

I would like to second the motion for CoRD. This works with Server 2008 R2, which Microsoft's own RDP client fails. Good stuff.

http://cord.sourceforge.net/

 

[maflynn]

Click on the RDP menu to adjust the the resolution. I use RDP all the time, and its not quite intuitive but if you need to connect to a windows machine, its one of the better tools.