diff --git a/mRemoteV1/Documentation/images/default_properties.png b/mRemoteV1/Documentation/images/default_properties.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..3889c2b88 Binary files /dev/null and b/mRemoteV1/Documentation/images/default_properties.png differ diff --git a/mRemoteV1/Documentation/user_interface.rst b/mRemoteV1/Documentation/user_interface.rst index 3a4723509..61a85abeb 100644 --- a/mRemoteV1/Documentation/user_interface.rst +++ b/mRemoteV1/Documentation/user_interface.rst @@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ User Interface user_interface/panels.rst user_interface/menus.rst user_interface/connections.rst + user_interface/default_connection_properties.rst user_interface/quick_connect.rst user_interface/port_scan.rst user_interface/screenshot_manager.rst diff --git a/mRemoteV1/Documentation/user_interface/default_connection_properties.rst b/mRemoteV1/Documentation/user_interface/default_connection_properties.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..1dad4167e --- /dev/null +++ b/mRemoteV1/Documentation/user_interface/default_connection_properties.rst @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +***************************** +Default Connection Properties +***************************** + +Default connection properties are a template that is applied when creating new connections. You can set both property values and inheritance settings that will be set in new connections. + +.. note:: + Currently, default connection properties are saved within the user settings of mRemoteNG and not with the connection file. Sharing a connection file between multiple machines will not share default connection properties. + + +How it is used +============== + +New Folders/Connections +----------------------- +When a new folder or connection is created, all default properties and default inheritance are applied to it. + +.. note:: + Changing default properties does not affect existing connections. The default values are only applied when the connection is first created. + + +Quick Connections +----------------- +Default connection properties are also used when establishing quick connections. See :doc:`quick_connect` for more details. + + +How to set them +=============== +You can set default properties and inheritance by going to the Connection Tree and clicking the appropriate button for the default settings you would like to change. + +.. figure:: /images/default_properties.png + +- **Red** - Default connection properties +- **Green** - Default connection inheritance diff --git a/mRemoteV1/Documentation/user_interface/quick_connect.rst b/mRemoteV1/Documentation/user_interface/quick_connect.rst index fa8195970..6992084db 100644 --- a/mRemoteV1/Documentation/user_interface/quick_connect.rst +++ b/mRemoteV1/Documentation/user_interface/quick_connect.rst @@ -23,4 +23,14 @@ Select the appropriate network protocol by clicking the arrow next to the Connec .. figure:: /images/quick_connect_03.png -If you wish to use an existing connection, select the globe icon next to the protocol button and select the appropriate connection. \ No newline at end of file +If you wish to use an existing connection, select the globe icon next to the protocol button and select the appropriate connection. + +Configuration +============= + +Quick connections take most of their configuration from the :doc:`default_connection_properties`. +All default properties are used `except` for: + +- Hostname +- Protocol +- Port (the default port for the selected protocol is used)