Transfer files

You can use the Netop File Manager to transfer files between a Guest and a Host computer.

Netop File Manager

If allowed by the Guest Access Security settings on the Host, the Guest can start a file transfer session with a Host to transfer files between the Guest and the Host computer. This includes copying, moving, synchronizing, and cloning files.

You can also use the File Manager to transfer files locally on the Guest computer.

To start a file transfer session

1.On one of the Guest tabs, select the Host to or from which you want to transfer files.

The Guest can connect to start a file transfer session from the Phonebook tab, the Quick Connect tab, or the History tab, or in response to a help request from a Help Request tab.

When already connected, the Guest can start and end a file transfer session from the Phonebook tab, the Quick Connect tab, the Connections tab, or the History tab.

2.Click the Guest File Transfer Button File Transfer button on the toolbar to open the File Manager.

Note

If the Host allows multiple simultaneous Guest connections, multiple Guests can run separate file transfer sessions.

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To copy files from one computer to another

1.Select files and/or folders in one of the two File Manager panes and click the Guest FM Copy Button Copy File(s) button on the toolbar.

Alternatively, select files in one of the two File Manager panes and select Copy File(s) on the File menu.

2.In the Copy dialog box, check the location in the To field and change the location if necessary.

Click the Options button to view the Options dialog box and specify options for the copy process. See Netop File Manager Options for further information.

3.Click OK to start the copy process.

Note

You can also use drag-and-drop to copy files from one File Manager pane to the other.

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To move files from one computer to another

1.Select files and/or folders in one of the two File Manager panes and click the Guest FM Move Button Move File(s) button on the toolbar.

Alternatively, select files in one of the two File Manager panes and select Move File(s) on the File menu.

2.In the Move dialog box, check the location in the To field and change the location if necessary.

Click the Options button to view the Options dialog box and specify options for the move process. See Netop File Manager Options for further information.

3.Click OK to start the move process.
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To synchronize files between two computers

1.Click the Guest FM Synchronize Button Synch File(s) button on the toolbar.

Alternatively, select Synch File(s) on the File menu.

2.In the Synchronize dialog box, check the location in the To field and change the location if necessary.

Click the Options button to view the Options dialog box and specify options for the synchronize process. See Netop File Manager Options for further information.

3.Click OK to start the synchronize process.

Warning

Be careful when synchronizing! By default, synchronization will transfer files and folders in both directions, replacing older files and folders with newer files and folders.

On the Transfer tab of the Options dialog, you can change this into Transfer only if file exists and Transfer only one way for the file transfer process.

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To clone files from one computer to another

1.Click the Guest FM Clone Button Clone File(s) button on the toolbar.

Alternatively, select Clone File(s) on the File menu.

2.In the Clone dialog box, check the location in the To field and change the location if necessary.

Click the Options button to view the Options dialog box and specify options for the clone process. See Netop File Manager Options for further information.

3.Click OK to start the clone process.

Warning

Be careful when cloning! Cloning will transfer all folders and files in the selected pane to the other pane deleting existing folders and files in it.

Tip

To be more in control of what happens and avoid deleting or overwriting files unintentionally when you synchronize or clone files, select all options in the Confirmation tab of the Options dialog box. See Netop File Manager Options for further information.

A dialog box will then be displayed when you are about to delete or overwrite a file, allowing you to choose what you want to do with the individual file.

Transfer files locally on the Guest computer

If you want to transfer files from one location on the Guest computer to another, click the Guest Local File Transfer Button Local button on the toolbar in the File Manager.

The folder structure of the Guest computer will then be displayed in both panes.

Run a script from the File Manager

You can open, edit, and run a script while you are in the File Manager.

Click the Guest FM Script Editor Button Script Editor button on the toolbar to open the Script dialog box.

For further information about using scripts, see Create and run a Netop script.