How to Allow Clipboard Mapping on a Terminal Server

Clipboard mapping can be enabled on a terminal server by adjusting the terminal's client settings.

Clipboard mapping is the ability to copy and paste while logged into a terminal server session. This feature is enabled by default on a terminal server so that users may utilize the clipboard tool to copy, cut and paste without any restrictions. In cases where clipboard mapping has previously been disabled on a terminal server, it can be reactivated by configuring the client settings of the terminal server through the Control Panel.

Instructions

1. Click the "Start" button, then "Control Panel."

2. Double-click "Administrative Tools," then "Terminal Services Configuration."

3. Click "Connections" to display the connections on the terminal server. Right-click on the connection that you want to allow clipboard mapping on, then select "Properties" from the list.

4. Click on the "Client Settings" tab and locate the section titled "Disable the following."

5. Click the checked box next to "Clipboard Mapping" to enable clipboard mapping on the terminal server. Click "OK" to save the changes.

References

• Windows Server TechCenter: Configure Settings for Mapping Client Devices