Use command+C to copy on the mac Switch over to the RDP session Use control +V to paste in the RDP session using your mac keyboard Try testing it out using TextExit on the Mac to paste to Notepad on Windows. If you just need the ability to copy and paste text and not files, stop here and click “ OK“.
To allow file copying and pasting, select “ More…” and proceed to step 4. There are several ways to solve this problem depending on what you are trying to copy and paste. I could copy and paste locally, but the option to paste would be grayed out on the Remote Desktop computer. I had a peculiar issue with copying and pasting files from my local computer to a Remote Desktop session. Copy Files From Microsoft Remote Desktop To Mac Rating: 6,9/10 9256 votes