Using the VMware View Client
Using VMware View from a Browser
While connected to a Keyano Lab computer through a desktop, you will notice a small dropdown button at the top of the screen:
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When you click on this, it will drop down a bar at the top of the screen with your username information on it:
When you click on your username, you will see a number of commands:
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From this drop down, you will see the following functionality:
Paste Text When selected, you can copy information from your desktop computer into the Keyano Lab Computer
Toggle Full Screen Switch between windowed and full screen mode
Send Ctrl+Alt+Delete This will send a Ctrl+Alt+Delete to the Keyano Lab Computer. Help Help files
About VMware Blast Information about the VMWare Blast software package
Disconnect Disconnect from the Keyano Lab Computer (ATTN: Save all work to an external drive or cloud storage before disconnecting)
Using the VMware View Client on Windows
When you are connected to the Keyano Lab desktop, you will notice a bar along the top of the desktop:
The typical Windows controls are on the right hand side of the bar. These include minimize, maximize/restore, and close:
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The Ctrl-Alt-Delete button will pass a Ctrl-Alt-Delete to the Keyano Lab desktop:
The USB button will drop down an expanded menu with the following options:
Automatically Connect at Startup When checked, USB devices that are plugged into the local system will automatically connect to the Keyano Lab Desktop when the VMware View client starts.
Automatically Connect when Inserted When checked, USB devices that are plugged into the local system will automatically connect to the Keyano Lab Desktop when the device is plugged into the local system. Atheros Generic Bluetooth Adapter Check to connect a Bluetooth device to the Keyano Lab
Desktop
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The Options button will drop down an expanded menu with the following options:
Help Help documents for the VMware View desktop client
Support Information Provides technical support with detailed technical information About VMware Horizon View Client Information about the VMWare Horizon View desktop client Autoconnect to this Desktop Allows you to connect to a default Desktop automatically Enable Relative Mouse Enables relative mouse for CAD and other 3D applications Send Ctrl-Alt-Delete Sends a Ctrl-Alt-Delete to the Keyano Lab desktop
Reset Desktop Resets the Keyano Lab desktop that you are currently working on (Unsaved data is lost)
Disconnect Disconnects from the Keyano Lab desktop
Disconnect and Log Off Disconnects from the Keyano Lab desktop and logs out of the VMware View desktop client
Using the VMware View Client on Mac
When you connect to the Keyano Lab Desktop on a Mac computer, you will notice that by moving your mouse to the very top of the screen, you will bring up a system menu:
From menu, you can access the VMware View client tools. You will find two client tools specific menus:
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Each of the features in these menus are listed in the table below:
About VMware Horizon View Client Information about the VMware Horizon View Client Preferences Preferences for the client, if any are available ServicesServices Preference Local resource (i.e. keyboard) preferences Hide VMware Horizon View Client Minimize the client
Hide Others Minimize other windows Show All Show all open windows
Quit VMware Horizon View Client Quits the VMware Horizon View Client Disconnect Disconnect from the Keyano Lab Desktop Logoff Logs the user off of the Keyano Lab Desktop
Reset Resets the Keyano Lab desktop that you are currently working on (Unsaved data is lost)
Rollback Rolls back the state of the Keyano Lab Desktop Send Ctrl-Alt-Delete Sends a Ctrl-Alt-Delete to the Keyano Lab Desktop
Printing Enabled Enables users to print to a locally attached printer from their Keyano Lab Desktop
USBStart remote desktop USB services
Connects a local USB device to connect to the Keyano Lab Desktop
Automatically connect at startup When checked, USB devices that are plugged into the local system will automatically connect to the Keyano Lab Desktop when the VMware View client starts.
Automatically connect when inserted When checked, USB devices that are plugged into the local system will automatically connect to the Keyano Lab Desktop when the device is plugged into the local system. USB services not available Informational status on USB devices
Using the VMware View Client on IOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod)
VMWare Horizon View client comes with a quick access menu. This menu can be accessed by swiping from the left hand side of your screen. When open, you can easily access programs and files stored on the Keyano Lap Computer:
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VMWare Horizon View client for IOS comes with client tools. You may notice these tools on your Keyano Desktop:
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Gesture Help
Settings
Virtual Touchpad
Onscreen Keyboard
Navigation Keys
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Using the VMWare View Client on Android
The VMware View Client for Android comes with a quick access menu. This menu can be accessed by swiping from the left hand side of your screen. When open, you can easily access programs and files stored on the Keyano Lap Computer:
The VMware View Client for Android comes with client tools. You will either notice them along the top of the window:
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When the client tools are at the top of the screen, click on the ellipsis right hand side to access the remaining client tools:
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When in full screen mode, you can access the client tools by clicking on the 6 dots icon. This will open a radial menu with the client tool menu items:
Each of the menu items is described below: