Netop File Manager Options

Use the Options dialog box to set up how file transfer should work.

You can set up synchronization options, general transfer options, options for display of confirmation dialog boxes in relation to deleting/overwriting files during file transfer, File Manager layout options, and options for logging during file transfer.

hmtoggle_plus1Transfer tab

Synchronize

Option

Description

Transfer only if file exists

Select this check box to synchronize files only if they exist in the unselected pane.

Transfer only one way

Select this check box to synchronize files only from the selected pane to the unselected pane.

General Transfer

Option

Description

Include subfolders

Select this check box to transfer also the contents of subfolders of selected folders.

Use delta file transfer

Select this check box to compare source files with corresponding destination files and transfer only differences between source and destination files.

This saves transmission bandwidth.

Enable crash recovery

Select this check box to transfer files so that they can be recovered after a computer or network crash during file transfer.

Close dialog when finished

Select this check box to close the Transfer Status window when a file transfer is finished.

End session when finished

Select this check box to end the file transfer session when a file transfer is finished.

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Confirm when...

Option

Description

Delete non-empty folders

Select this check box to display a confirmation dialog box if you are about to delete a folder containing folders or files.

The confirmation dialog box allows you the following choices with regard to the deletion:

Skip: Click this button to skip deleting the specified folder.

Delete: Click this button to delete the specified folder.

Advanced: Click this button to change your delete confirmation selections for this file transfer only.

Cancel: Click this button to cancel the file transfer at this point. You cannot undo executed file transfer actions.

Overwriting/deleting files

Select this check box to display a confirmation dialog box if you are about to overwrite or delete files.

The confirmation dialog box allows you the following choices with regard to the overwriting/deletion:

Skip: Click this button to skip overwriting the specified file.

Overwrite: Click this button to overwrite the specified file.

Advanced: Click this button to change your overwriting confirmation selections for this file transfer only.

Overwriting/deleting read-only files

Select this check box to display a confirmation dialog box if you are about to overwrite/delete read-only files.

Overwriting/deleting hidden files

Select this check box to display a confirmation dialog box if you are about to overwrite/delete hidden files.

Overwriting/deleting system files

Select this check box to display a confirmation dialog box if you are about to overwrite/delete system files.

Overwriting/deleting read-only files

Select this check box to display a confirmation dialog box if you are about to overwrite/delete read-only files.

Overwriting/deleting hidden files

Select this check box to display a confirmation dialog box if you are about to overwrite/delete hidden files.

Overwriting/deleting system files

Select this check box to display a confirmation dialog box if you are about to overwrite/delete system files.

Drag and drop (copying files with the mouse)

Select this check box to display a confirmation dialog box before executing a drag and drop file transfer.

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Screen

Option

Description

Show toolbar

Select this check box to display the toolbar of the Netop File Manager window.

Show status bar

Select this check box to display a status bar at the bottom of the two panes in the Netop File Manager window.

Save session path at exit

Select this check box to display the same pane contents when starting a file transfer session with the same Host the next time.

Uncheck to always display the system drive contents when starting a file transfer session.

Keyboard

Option

Description

Use system hotkey layout

Select this option to use the operating system hotkey layout, see the table below.

Use Netop hotkey layout

Select this option to use the Netop hotkey layout, see the table below.

Function

Windows hotkey

Netop hotkey

Copy Files


F3

Move Files


F6

New Folder


F7

Delete

DELETE

F8

Rename

F2


Close

ALT+F4

F10

Properties

ALT+ENTER

SHIFT+F1

Select All

CTRL+A


Select by


+

Deselect by


-

Invert selection


*

Arrange Icons By Name


CTRL+F3

Arrange Icons By Type


CTRL+F4

Arrange Icons By Size


CTRL+F6

Arrange Icons By Date


CTRL+F5

Refresh

F5

CTRL+R

Select the left record panel


ALT+F1

Select the right record panel


ALT+F2

Help

F1

F1

Icons

Option

Description

Local associated and Host 'exe' icons

Display file icons in the Netop File Manager window panes according to Guest file associations, but display Host exe file icons according to Host file associations.

Local associated icons

Display file icons in the Netop File Manager window panes according to Guest file associations.

This saves transmission bandwidth.

Default icons

Display the same default icon for all files in the Netop File Manager window panes.

This saves transmission bandwidth and processor capacity.

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Option

Description

Generate log file

Select this check box to generate a file transfer log file when ending a file transfer session.

Append if log file exists

Select this check box to append new log entries to an existing log file.

If you do not select it, any existing log file will be overwritten.

Filename

This field specifies the log file (path and) name. The default name is NFM.LOG. The file is located in the Netop configuration files folder, typically C:\Documents and Settings\<User name>\Application Data\Netop\Netop Remote Control\Guest.

Click the Browse button to specify another log file path and name.

See also

Transfer files