User manual SYMANTEC PC ANYWHERE 10.5.1

[. . . ] Symantec pcAnywhereTM User's Guide Symantec pcAnywhere User's Guide The software described in this book is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of the agreement. Documentation version 10. 5. 1 Copyright Notice All Rights Reserved. Copyright 1995-2002 Symantec Corporation. Any technical documentation that is made available by Symantec Corporation is the copyrighted work of Symantec Corporation and is owned by Symantec Corporation. The technical documentation is being delivered to you AS-IS and Symantec Corporation makes no warranty as to its accuracy or use. Any use of the technical documentation or the information contained therein is at the risk of the user. [. . . ] Perhaps the windows on the host's computer screen are too large and do not fit on your screen. Or, perhaps you want to speed up the performance by reducing the number of colors displayed on your screen. Any changes you make affect only the current session and do not affect the configuration of your connection item or your global options. To change display settings during a remote control session 1 On the remote online menu, click pcAnywhere > Online Options. 2 Select from among the following display options: Check Screen Scaling to size the host screen to fit on the remote computer's screen. Check Remote Control Toolbar to display the online toolbar for quick access to online tasks, such as file transfer. Check Remote Control System Tray to display the remote control system tray. Check Reduce Host Desktop Area To Match Remote if you want the host computer to use the same resolution as your computer. 66 Recording and replaying sessions Check Host Active Window Tracking to switch focus to the active window on the host computer. For example, a dialog box that requires an action from you might appear out of the viewing area on your computer. Because you cannot see the message, you might think the session has locked. By checking this option, you ensure that such dialog messages appear in a visible part of your screen. 3 If you need to change the default color level during the session, make a selection from the ColorScale list box. For more information, see "Discovering optimum performance settings" on page 39. 4 Click OK. If the host user has given you permission to do so, you can prevent others at the host site from viewing your session or inadvertently cancelling the session. To protect your session 1 2 On the remote online menu, click pcAnywhere > Online Options. Click Host Keyboard Locked to disable the host computer's keyboard and mouse. The host user can observe the session, but cannot perform any tasks on the computer. You might want to select this option if the host computer is running unattended. 3 4 Click Host Screen Blanked to prevent others at the host site from viewing your session. Click OK. Recording and replaying sessions It is often helpful to have a recording of a remote control session. For example, as the host user demonstrates a complex procedure, you can record the host screen instead of taking notes. However, to record a session, host users must set up the host to start recording automatically as soon as the connection is made. This setting applies globally to all host sessions. 67 Controlling another computer remotely For more information, see "Recording host sessions" on page 118. Remote users can start recording at any point during a remote control session or set up a connection item to automatically record a session upon connection. Recording a remote control session You can record a session for later playback at any point during the remote control session or set up your remote connection item to begin recording sessions automatically upon connection. You have the option to save the session in a new record file or to add your recording to the end of an existing file. To start recording during a session 1 2 On the remote online menu, click pcAnywhere > Recording. [. . . ] A parallel cable significantly increases the performance of pcAnywhere when using a parallel port to connect two computers. It facilitates the file transfer and synchronization of two computers, as well as pcAnywhere training. If you need this parallel port cable, you can order it through the address below for $9. 95. Shipping and Handling is Free. and Canada. Send to: Symantec Corporation Attn: Order Services 175 W. [. . . ]