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Once launched right click on the ''Remote desktops'' item in the tree in the left hand panel and select ''Add a new connection'' from the menu. Once selected the ''Add New Connection'' dialog will appear as follows:
In this dialog enter the IP address or computer name of the remote system together with the User name and the name to be assigned to this connection (this is essntial the name by which this connection will be listed and administered inside the Remote Desktops snap-in). For an administrative session (as opposed to a virtual session) set the ''Connect with /admin'' box. Click ''OK'' to add the session to the snap-in. Once added the session will appear in the left hand panel under ''Remote Desktops''. Repeat these steps to add connections to additional remote systems. To establish a remote desktop connection right click on thename of the session and select ''Connect'' from the menu. The remote session will appear in the window. To start anotehr session simply right click on the session name and once again select ''Connect''. To switch between sessions simply click on the name of the session in the tree and the corresponding desktop will be displayed. The following figure illustrates two sessions running in Remote Desktops: [[Image:windows_server_2008_remote_desktops_sessions.jpg|Multiple remote desktops running in the Windows Server 2008 Remote Desktops Snap-in]] To change configuration options for each session right click on the desired session in the left hand panel and select ''Properties''. This panel has a number of tabs which enable credentials, screen size and program start properties to be defined.