Windows 7 - Remote Desktop Connection Shortcut - Create for Specific Computer

   Information

This will show you how to create a custom Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) shortcut that opens a RDC to a specific computer in Vista and Windows 7.

You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move it where you like for easy use.

   Warning

While all editions of Windows 7 and Vista can be a remote desktop client, only the Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise OR Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions can host a remote desktop connection.

The computer that you want to make a Remote Desktop Connection to must be set to allow to have a Remote Desktop Connection made to it, or you will not be able to.

1. Right click on a empty area on desktop, and click on New and Shortcut.

2. Type the location below into the location area, and click on the Next button. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: Substitute ComputerName or IP.Address in the command below with the actual computer name or IP address of the computer that you want to make a RDC to.

mstsc.exe /v:ComputerName

OR

mstsc.exe /v:IP.Address

3. Type ComputerName RDC (ex: Brink-PC RDC) or IP.Address RDC (ex: 192.164.0.111 RDC) for the name to help you know what computer the RDC connection is to, and click on the Finish button. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: You can name this anything you would like though.

4. Move the shortcut to where you like for easy use.