Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 730

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6. Press the "Properties" softkey.
Information about the selected file is displayed in a small window. Press
the "OK" softkey to close the window.
7. Press the "Search" softkey.
Enter the required search term in the search dialog and press the "OK"
softkey if you wish to search for a specific directory or subdirectory.
Note: The place holders "*" (replaces any character string) and "?"
(replaces any character) make it easier for you to perform a search.
8. Press the "Archive" and "Generate archive" softkeys.
The "Generate Archive: Select Storage Location" window opens.
The "Archive" folder with the subfolders "User" and "Manufacturer" as
well as the storage media (e.g. USB) are displayed.
9. Select the required location for archiving and press the "New directory"
softkey to create a suitable subdirectory.
The "New Directory" window opens.
10. Enter the required name and press the "OK" softkey.
The directory is created below the selected folder.
11. Press the "OK" softkey.
The "Generate Archive: Name" window opens.
12. Select the format (e.g. archive ARC (binary format)), enter the desired
name and press the "OK" softkey to archive the file/files.
A message informs you if archiving was successful.
13. Press the "OK" softkey to confirm the message and end the archiving
operation.
An archive file in .arc format is created in the selected directory.
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