With the Remote Desktop Connection, the CTRL+ALT+Del keystroke won’t work though since your own operating system utilizes it. This article will show you different options to change the password on Remote Desktop.
Method 1: Use the “CTRL” + “ALT” + “End” combination
• If you have two monitor at home computer or Laptop, make sure the Remote Desktop is active or click on the screen of Remote Desktop. Then send “CTRL” + “ALT” + “End” combination.
* Your keyboard may have two “End” keys as shown next screen. Use the one next to Delete key (green pointing).
* If the End key combines with other key, it could be blue color as shown next screen. You need to send Ctrl+Alt+Fn+End combination. Note: Fn is also called Function Key.
Method 2: Use On Screen Keyboard
* On the Remote Desktop, type osk in the Search bar and clock Open.
* The On Screen Keyboard popup on the Remote Desktop.
* To send Ctrl+Alt+Del combination to change the password on the Remote Desktop, press “Ctrl” and “Alt” in the physical keyboard (on home computer or laptop keyboard), then select “Del” in the On Screen Keyboard (on the Remote Desktop).
* Now, close On Screen Keyboard, you should have an option to Change a password.
Method 3: Hit the Shift 5 times
* Press the Shift 5 times which will bring up sticky keys on all systems (local computer and remote computer). Cancel all but click Yes on the RDP session where you want to send the Ctrl-Alt-Del. Then simply press the keys one after the other, for example, Crtl first, Alt second, and then Del.
* Now, you should have the option to Change a password
Method 4: Use a command
* Type cmd in the Search bar and click on Run as administrator.
* Click Yes in “Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?”
* Copy and past this command:
explorer shell:::{2559a1f2-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}
* Press Enter.
* You should have Change a password option.
Please this step by step video”
How to change password on Remote Desktop
