I often use RDP to log into servers.   A couple of issues I have had is that its a pain to get files onto the server from my PC at times, and, if there is something missing from the servers windows install, I can’t simply pop the DVD into remote server in some unknown location on the internet somewhere.

The other day I was curious if RDP actually had anything…since it did support shared clipboards, so I went for a look through the options and low and behold, *hidden* away…..

Select Options…

Go to the “Local Resources” Tab, then where it has “Local devices and resources” it sneakily has a “More…” button.

Which then displays a drive selection box.  Select the drive you want ….

Then on your server you will get…..

Nice.  That is useful.