transitioning from Windows keyboards to chromebook keyboard is somewhat problematic if you use the windows key when doing chrome remote desktop.
some of this was found by trial and error - others found via the "View Keyboard Overlay": control + alt + / somewhere on a native chrome screen.
some of this was found by trial and error - others found via the "View Keyboard Overlay": control + alt + / somewhere on a native chrome screen.
Here's the deal - on the chromebook keyboard when connected via remote desktop:
the right control key is the "windows" key
use the right control and right alt keys in combination with tab to do the windows "ALT - TAB" sequence
finally to issue the F-keys: use the search key. For example: to do a windows ALT-F4 to close an app/window, push this combo: ALT + search + full screen (or number 4)
Another issue I found was doing page up / page down / home / end keys. in Chrome Remote Desktop use the search key + right arrow for home ; search + left arrow for end ; search + up for page up ; search + down for page down.
Another issue I found was doing page up / page down / home / end keys. in Chrome Remote Desktop use the search key + right arrow for home ; search + left arrow for end ; search + up for page up ; search + down for page down.
Also to make the remote desktop viewing better I suggest you use "curtain mode" which will require you add the following registry keys and entry:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome]
"RemoteAccessHostRequireCurtain"=dword:00000001
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Thanks! My wife loves her Chromebook, but these remote desktop limitations are what made me not get one. I'm going to try it out as soon as I get the chance. I hope it works to my satisfaction because other than this, I REALLY want a a Chromebook!
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