Remote Desktop Control for Student Computers

Remote Desktop Control can be used when a teacher needs to help a student directly from the teacher desk.

This feature allows the teacher to control the student computer keyboard and mouse, demonstrate the next step, fix a problem, or support a student without walking across the room.

Typical use cases include:

Helping a student who is stuck in an application.
Fixing a setup problem during a lesson.
Showing one student how to complete the next step.
Supporting students in a computer lab or remote classroom.

Remote Desktop Control

Open a live keyboard and mouse session for the selected student computer. You can start from Object Menu in computer tree or from remote-screen actions.

Start Session From Object Menu

Right-click connected computer/session and choose Remote Control....
Console asks for confirmation before taking over keyboard and mouse.
Use Zoom Remote Screen... when you need view-only mode.

Remote Control Window Controls

Full screen toggles fullscreen mode.
Remote control enables/disables keyboard and mouse takeover during session.
Blank remote screen: Shows black on the remote displays while the console keeps showing the desktop, and automatically locks local input. Off by default.
Lock remote mouse and keyboard blocks the physical keyboard, mouse, and laptop trackpad on a Windows student computer while the console operator can still control it. This option is off by default.
Synchronize clipboard automatically exchanges clipboard data between the console and student computer. This option is on by default.
Send clipboard sends the current console clipboard to the student computer when automatic synchronization is off.
Retrieve clipboard copies the student computer clipboard to the console when automatic synchronization is off.
Send Ctrl + Alt + Del sends this key combination to the student computer.
Display selects monitor when student computer has multiple displays.
Stretch, Keep aspect ratio, Alpha blending, and Quality adjust image look and speed.
Hide toolbar auto-hides controls and shows them again when cursor reaches top edge.
Save screenshot saves the current remote screen image.

Mobile Console

During Remote Control on iOS or Android, open the object menu to use Lock remote mouse and keyboard, Synchronize clipboard, Send clipboard, and Retrieve clipboard. The defaults and behavior are the same as in the desktop console.

Session Notes

Common display quality/aspect options are reused in next sessions.
On Windows, remote-input locking is reapplied if the computer switches to the security or sign-in screen, including after Send Ctrl + Alt + Del.
Closing remote-control window releases control and console monitoring continues.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I stop a student from using the keyboard, mouse, or trackpad without losing console control?

Select Lock remote mouse and keyboard during Remote Control. Local physical input is blocked on the Windows student computer, but input sent by the console continues to work. Clear the option when the student should regain control.

How can I transfer clipboard data only when I choose?

Clear Synchronize clipboard, then use Send clipboard to send the console clipboard or Retrieve clipboard to copy the student computer clipboard to the console.

Does input blocking continue on the Windows sign-in or security screen?

Yes. Remote Control input locking and Lock computer block the physical keyboard, mouse, and trackpad across Windows desktop changes. Remote Control still accepts console input; Lock computer blocks all input until Unlock computer is used.

Screen blanking FAQ

How can I blank the remote screen while keeping my console view?

Enable Remote control and select Blank remote screen. The remote displays turn black while you continue to see and control the desktop. In Desktop Console, use the checkbox in the third toolbar column. In Mobile Console for iOS or Android, select the same option from the remote-control menu. Blanking is off by default.

Do I need to lock the remote mouse and keyboard separately?

No. Lock remote mouse and keyboard is checked automatically and cannot be cleared while blanking is active. The remote user's keyboard, mouse, and trackpad are blocked; console input continues to work. Ending blanking restores the previous manual input-lock setting.

Why is Blank remote screen unavailable?

The remote computer must run Windows 10 version 2004 or newer, including Windows 11, with an updated Windows Agent started by its service. Connect to the computer and enable Remote control. Update both Console and Agent and restart the Agent service if needed. Remote screen blanking is not supported on macOS, Linux, or ChromeOS agents.

How do I restore the remote display?

Clear Blank remote screen, turn off Remote control, or close the remote-control window. If screen refresh requests stop, blanking ends automatically after about 10 seconds. A blanking-failure warning means the remote user may see the desktop; check the blanking state before continuing.