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Using Web Folders
 

Web folders allows you to drag-and-drop files or folders to or from your PC or Mac.

Web folders cannot be mapped to a drive letter, but can instead be set-up in "My Network Places", and are also supported directly by Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel. Microsoft Office Web Folder support includes "file locking" during update. In general, non-Office applications do not support file locking or directly updating from within the application.

Web folders are supported on Windows 98/2000/NT/ME/XP. Mac OS X also supports web folders via the Finder's Connect to Server command.


Windows Explorer Is Not Internet Explorer

Web folders involves using Windows Explorer. This is part of the Windows operating system, and should not be confused with the web browser Internet Explorer. Entering the URL for Web Folders into Internet Explorer will not result in a window that uses Web Folders.


Windows XP: Creating a Web Folder
  1. Double-click on the MY NETWORK PLACES icon on your Desktop or from your START button.
  2. Click on ADD A NETWORK PLACE from the NETWORK TASKS menu on the left side of the window.
  3. The ADD A NETWORK PLACE WIZARD will open. Click NEXT.
  4. Select the CHOOSE ANOTHER NETWORK LOCATION option. Click NEXT.
  5. In the INTERNET OR NETWORK ADDRESS field enter the ftp address you were given by us.
  6. Enter a Name to label the link, Click FINISH.
  7. A Windows Explorer window will appear. You may then Click FINISH to OPEN your web folder or Click Cancel to exit.
  8. A Shortcut has been created in your My NETWORK PLACES. Open MY NETWORK PLACES. Drag and drop the web folder icon to your desktop for future access.

ERROR: If you receive an ERROR when you Click "Next" after entering the server address in the Add Network Place Wizard, you need to apply the following Web Folders software update from Microsoft: Software Update for Web Folders (Microsoft.com). After installing the Microsoft update you will have to restart your PC and begin again with Step 1 OR Use One-Step Setup.


Mac OS X: Connecting to a WebDAV Server
  1. From "Go" on the Finder Menu Select Connect to Server... or Press Command-K.
  2. For "Server Address" use the ftp address we provided you.
  3. Use your Login ID and Password when prompted.
Adding and Removing Files

You can drag folders or files from your computer or other storage media attached to your computer and drop them into the Web Folder. You can also drag folders or files from the Web Folder onto your computer.

You can also save to your Web Folder from within applications, such as Microsoft Word. Choose FILE, then SAVE AS in your application. Choose Web Folders, then the name of your Web Folder, and enter the name of your file (without spaces).

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