Remote Desktop connect at host resolution vs default client resolution?

Using Windows RDP, you can specify the remote desktop size and position in an RDP file.

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Try with the resolution slider as shown in the screen shot:

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I used my small screen Laptop (1366x768) and set the slider to full screen (farthest right) and was able to see the remote screen in a larger resolution (1920x1280).