How to print screen in Remote Desktop Client (RDS) on Mac OS X?

I'm using version 2.1.0 of Remote Desktop Client on my MacBook Pro with Mac OS X Snow Leopard (version 10.6). How do I use the fn or cmd call to simulate a print screen on the remote system?


Alt+Page Up replaces Alt+Tab to “tab” through running applications in the RDP window.

Alt+Page Up+Numpad + takes a screen print of the remote desktop (just like using PrintScrn on a local computer).

Alt+Page Up+Numpad - takes a screen print of the active window inside the RDP window (just like using Alt+PrintScrn on the desktop).


Here's an alternative solution to Oliver's answer for those that have those "half" mac keyboards without number pads,

From within the RDP Windows screen, Start > All Programs > Accessories > Ease of Use > On-Screen Keyboard.

This onscreen keyboard has all of the keys you need including Print Screen.


Warning: This may close the current application for some users

I believe what you're looking for is Fn+Option+F4. This gives me a "print screen" command inside the Windows RDP session to trigger application like SnagIt.

Pressing Fn gives you the straight function keys inside the RDP session, or at least this has worked for my MBP keyboard.


if you click on the RDC menu at top of screen on OSX, click on preferences, then keyboard, you should have a Mac shortcut of option f4 (default) i actually remapped mine to option 1 (as i couldn't get option f4 to work on the standard bluetooth keyboard, but obviously you can map to whatever you like