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I like the auto-scaling (while maintaining the correct aspect ration) of the VM that Virtual Machine Connection has over Remote Desktop Connection application when you're not in full-screen mode.

Is there any way to force all *.rdp files to open with the Virtual Machine Connection application instead?

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  • Instead of asking about your proposed solution, it is better to ask how to achieve your desired end goal, namely, how to get the auto-scaling feature for all your RDP connections (then mentioning an idea you had is fine, so long as you don't limit answers to just that one approach).
    – I say Reinstate Monica
    Commented Nov 1, 2017 at 3:00

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I've never used Virtual Machine Connection, but assuming that it can handle the .RDP filetype, it would simply be a matter of changing the file association for that extension.

Within the Windows 10 Settings app, open Apps > Default Apps > "Choose defualt apps by file type". Then change the .rdp extension to open with the Virtual Machine Connection executable.

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On Windows 7/2008, this setting is found in Control Panel > Programs > Default Programs > Set Associations

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The standard Remote Desktop Connection app is capable of doing what you ask. The feature is known as Smart Sizing. To enable it on Windows 8.1 or higher:

  1. Start the Remote Desktop connection in widowed mode (or press CTRL+ALT+BREAK to toggle between full screen to windowed mode.)
  2. In the top left corner menu choose Smart Sizing

If you have a version of Windows prior to 8.1, you can enable this feature as follows:

  1. Open the saved .RDP file for your connection in Notepad, or to affect all new connections, edit the hidden default.rdp file in your Documents folder

  2. Add the following line to the file:

    smart sizing:i:1
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