MacOS Sierra Keyboard layout changes to Windows keyboard layout in Microsoft Remote Desktop

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I use the most recent version of Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection [v8.0.40] to connect to my Windows PC at work. When the connection establishes on the Windows 10 environment, Mac's keyboard layout doesn't work. Thus I have to use different combinations of the keys to work on the remote desktop. It is very annoying as I am very much used to using command instead of ctrl and could not remap my keyboard layout. Is there anyone who can suggest a fix?

The previous versions of RDC app were working fine and I Mac's Keyboard layout was operating well on Windows platform. Following is a list of details on my two devices:

The remote Windows:
OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise
Version 10.0.10586 Build 10586

Mac OS:
10.12.5

Best Answer

There are currently two versions of RDC available; release 8.0.xx & beta 8.2.xx - If one doesn't behave as you'd expect, I'd try the other.

Beta from Microsoft Technet blog

More specifically, the Release version has always made you switch to using Windows standard Ctrl โŒƒ C X V etc
The Beta allows you to use Cmd โŒ˜ C X V & even though still a beta, is actually better in many respects.