Show Remote Desktop Windows in Full screen when in Teams Sharing

When sharing your screen in a Microsoft Teams meeting, ensuring the Remote Desktop (RDP) session appears in full screen can be challenging. Here are some steps and tips to help you achieve this:

Steps to Make RDP Full Screen During Teams Screen Sharing

Set RDP to Full Screen Before Sharing:

• Open your Remote Desktop Connection.
  • Before connecting, click on Show Options.
    • Go to the Display tab.
      • Move the slider under Display configuration to Full Screen.
        • Connect to the remote desktop.
          • Ensure the remote desktop is in full screen mode before starting your screen share in Teams.
          Use Specific Application Sharing:

          - Instead of sharing your entire screen, share only the RDP window.
          
             - In Teams, click on **Share**.
          
                - Under **Window**, select the Remote Desktop window.
          
                   - This ensures the RDP session is shared directly, potentially reducing issues with resizing.
          
                   **Adjust Display Settings**:
          
                      - If the RDP window does not fill the screen properly, try adjusting your display settings.
          
                         - On the remote desktop, right-click on the desktop and select **Display settings**.
          
                            - Adjust the resolution to match the display settings of your local computer.
          
                               - This can help make the RDP session fit better when sharing.
          
                               **Dual Monitors Setup**:
          
                                  - If you are using multiple monitors, you can use one monitor for the RDP session and the other for the Teams meeting.
          
                                     - Move the Teams window to the secondary monitor.
          
                                        - Keep the RDP session on the primary monitor in full screen mode.
          
                                           - Share only the primary monitor in Teams.
          
                                           **Teams Screen Sharing Options**:
          
                                              - Make sure you select the correct screen sharing option in Teams.
          
                                                 - Click on **Share**, then choose either **Screen** for the entire screen or **Window** to select the RDP window specifically.
          
                                                    - Ensure that you are sharing the content you want your audience to see.
          

Additional Tips

• Hotkeys: Use the hotkey Ctrl + Alt + Break (or Ctrl + Alt + Pause on some keyboards) to toggle the RDP session between windowed and full screen modes.
• Optimize Network: Ensure your network connection is stable and fast to minimize lag and improve the overall sharing experience.
• Teams Client: Ensure you are using the latest version of Microsoft Teams, as updates may include improvements and bug fixes for screen sharing.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

• RDP Not Full Screen: If the RDP session still does not go full screen, check the settings again and ensure that the remote desktop resolution matches your local display.
• Scaling Issues: Sometimes, scaling settings can cause display issues. On your local computer, go to Settings > System > Display, and adjust the scaling settings if necessary.When sharing your screen in a Microsoft Teams meeting, ensuring the Remote Desktop (RDP) session appears in full screen can be challenging. Here are some steps and tips to help you achieve this: Steps to Make RDP Full Screen During Teams Screen Sharing
  1. Set RDP to Full Screen Before Sharing:
     • Open your Remote Desktop Connection.
     • Before connecting, click on Show Options.
     • Go to the Display tab.
     • Move the slider under Display configuration to Full Screen.
     • Connect to the remote desktop.
     • Ensure the remote desktop is in full screen mode before starting your screen share in Teams.
  2. Use Specific Application Sharing:
     • Instead of sharing your entire screen, share only the RDP window.
     • In Teams, click on Share.
     • Under Window, select the Remote Desktop window.
     • This ensures the RDP session is shared directly, potentially reducing issues with resizing.
  3. Adjust Display Settings:
     • If the RDP window does not fill the screen properly, try adjusting your display settings.
     • On the remote desktop, right-click on the desktop and select Display settings.
     • Adjust the resolution to match the display settings of your local computer.
     • This can help make the RDP session fit better when sharing.
  4. Dual Monitors Setup:
     • If you are using multiple monitors, you can use one monitor for the RDP session and the other for the Teams meeting.
     • Move the Teams window to the secondary monitor.
     • Keep the RDP session on the primary monitor in full screen mode.
     • Share only the primary monitor in Teams.
  5. Teams Screen Sharing Options:
     • Make sure you select the correct screen sharing option in Teams.
     • Click on Share, then choose either Screen for the entire screen or Window to select the RDP window specifically.
     • Ensure that you are sharing the content you want your audience to see.
  Additional Tips
  • Hotkeys: Use the hotkey Ctrl + Alt + Break (or Ctrl + Alt + Pause on some keyboards) to toggle the RDP session between windowed and full screen modes.
  • Optimize Network: Ensure your network connection is stable and fast to minimize lag and improve the overall sharing experience.
  • Teams Client: Ensure you are using the latest version of Microsoft Teams, as updates may include improvements and bug fixes for screen sharing.
  Troubleshooting Common Issues
  • RDP Not Full Screen: If the RDP session still does not go full screen, check the settings again and ensure that the remote desktop resolution matches your local display.
  • Scaling Issues: Sometimes, scaling settings can cause display issues. On your local computer, go to Settings > System > Display, and adjust the scaling settings if necessary.