You can control the size of the virtual machine display and match the Workstation Pro console with the display size of the guest operating system for an active virtual machine.

The fit options are redundant if the corresponding Autofit option is active because the console and the guest operating system display are the same size.

Prerequisites

Procedure

  • To configure a display size option, select View > Autosize and select an Autofit option.

    Option

    Description

    Autofit Guest

    The virtual machine resizes the guest display resolution to match the size of the Workstation Pro console.

    Stretch Guest

    The virtual machine changes the guest display to fit the full screen. The guest display resolution is not changed.

    Center Guest

    The virtual machine centers the guest display in the full screen. The guest display resolution is not changed.

    Autofit Window

    The Workstation Pro console maintains the size of the virtual machine display resolution. If the guest operating system changes its resolution, the Workstation Pro console resizes to match the new resolution.

  • To configure a fit option, select View and select a fit option.

    Option

    Description

    Fit Window Now

    The Workstation Pro console changes to match the current display size of the guest operating system.

    Fit Guest Now

    The guest operating system display size changes to match the current Workstation Pro console.