Accessing Remote Access - Font

[scottyb159]

I have a surface Pro 3. When accessing my firms Remote Desktop the font for my screen is TINY. While very sharp its not readable. Is there anything I can do on my end or does it need to be solved from the other end (in which case I doubt I can do anything.). Seems crazy that I have this great screen but its not useable.

 

[GoodBytes]

I can read the small text just fine. at an arm length even.
But, in your case, you need to increase the DPI of the system you are connected to.
Or you can use Windows built-in zoom feature (Win key + [+/-] key)

 

[fonsecaj]

Neither the MUI or mstsc RDP clients are high-DPI scaling aware. Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection Manager is, if you configure the connection as full screen. I personally prefer a free 3rd party RDP client called mRemoteNG, which is also high-DPI aware.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=44989
http://www.mremoteng.org/

 

[scottyb159]

Sorry I have no idea what you mean? I can use other software ?

 

[scottyb159]

Maybe I didn't explain well. I access our system at work remotely through a https site. So jot sure how I would use other software?

 

[ynohtna]

No they are saying the RDP application doesn't understand the scaling of the display in windows 8.1 so it will present in native resolution of the SP3, that's why it's super small. They propose another app that can handle this situation better.

For me, I don't mind so much only because I have 24" monitors connected, so when I put the RDP screen on those external monitor, it's perfect

 

[GreyFox7]

install the regkey from here http://blogs.msdn.com/b/danchar/arc...on-with-surface-pro-3-dpi-scaling-tweaks.aspx

It will register a bunch of 3:2 resolutions. No Intel driver required.

IDK maybe a different resolution will help you. Try this from @ptrkhh on another thread.

install the regkey from here http://blogs.msdn.com/b/danchar/arc...on-with-surface-pro-3-dpi-scaling-tweaks.aspx

It will register a bunch of 3:2 resolutions.

 

[scottyb159]

No they are saying the RDP application doesn't understand the scaling of the display in windows 8.1 so it will present in native resolution of the SP3, that's why it's super small. They propose another app that can handle this situation better.

For me, I don't mind so much only because I have 24" monitors connected, so when I put the RDP screen on those external monitor, it's perfect

Sorry for my confusion. I access OWA from internet explorer not from RDP. So I am confused as to how I would use this other third party software.

 

[GreyFox7]

For OWA can't you change the ZOOM factor in the browser?

 

[scottyb159]

I think the issue is Citrix. That how I access the remote desktop.

 

[jims]

Along this same vein I have a similar issue. I'm trying to remote access my desktop from my surface pro. I sent the invitation but the surface can't open the file suggestions?
thanks
Jim