I've done a Migration Assistant move of my apps/data/settings from a Yosemite machine to a Sierra machine.
After that I verified that all my "System Preferences" keyboard shortcut settings and trackpad settings had been copied over (they are; I had disabled most of them so Microsoft Remote Desktop gets all keys and mouse events)
On the Sierra machine, somehow these are note forwarded correctly:
- Option-Space
- Secondary-Click
With "Yosemite", both will get you the Windows "right mouse button" behaviour (firing up the context menu).
On "Sierra", this the resulting behaviour
- Option-Space will get a blank space
- Secondary-Click will paste the clipboard
How can I force Sierra to forward them as-sis to the Microsoft Remote Desktop session?
I'm using a "US" keyboard on both Yosemite and Sierra.
I've reproduced this issue with:
- Microsoft Remote Desktop.8.0.23
- Microsoft Remote Desktop.8.0.26
- Microsoft Remote Desktop.8.0.29
- Microsoft Remote Desktop.8.0.35
- Microsoft Remote Desktop.8.0.36
Best Answer
It might be worth trying the latest RDC 8.2 beta from Technet :Remote Desktop Client Preview for Mac supports multiple monitors and more
Even though it is still a beta, it offers several significant improvements over the existing release version. I've been using it for months without seeing any real issues.
Key improvements
Multiple monitor support
Copy and Paste files using Cmd or Ctrl C/X/V
Direct connectivity to desktops as well as connectivity through a Remote Desktop Gateway