Although you can store and work with files 2 GB or larger on your network storage device, you cannot access or add files 2 GB or larger via the Seagate Global Access Web site. The Web Access feature allows you to use the Seagate Global Access Web site to access, download, and work with files and folders stored on your network storage device and enabled for Web Access.
Create Account The page refreshes to indicate that Seagate has sent you an email. Check your email account for the email from Seagate, which contains a link to the Web page on which to open a Seagate Global Access account.
Password? and click Send. The page refreshes to indicate that Seagate has sent you an email. Check your email account for the email from Seagate, which contains a link to the Web page on which to open a Seagate Global Access account.
To access a stored folder from a computer not connected to your network storage device, On the Web Access page, click the folder you want to access. Figure 4: Web Access The Connecting page informs you of the progress as the Seagate Web site accesses the folder on your network storage device. ® Seagate...
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Click a folder to display the data stored in it. Note: Although you can store and work with files 2 GB or larger on your network storage device, you cannot access or add files 2 GB or larger via the Seagate Global Access Web site. ® Seagate...
Add files to folders stored on the device • Create new folders within a folder stored on the device • Share folders via the Global Access Web site • Update the folder list ® Seagate Global Access User Guide (Version 2)
Although you can store and work with files 2 GB or larger on your network storage device, you cannot access or add files 2 GB or larger via the Seagate Global Access Web site. You can use Global Access to add files remotely from a local computer to a folder on your network storage device.
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A message confirms that your files have been saved to your network storage device. Click Done to return to the Web Access page for the parent folder. The files you’ve added to this folder are now displayed. ® Seagate Global Access User Guide (Version 2)
A message confirms that your folder is being created and recommends clicking Update folder list in the Folder Commands menu to refresh the page and display your new folder. Click Close to return to the Web Access page for the parent folder. ® Seagate Global Access User Guide (Version 2)
Global Access Web site. When you share a folder, share recipients receive an email from Seagate inviting them in your name to access the shared folder via the Seagate Global Access Web site. The Create Share page collects the information to be entered in the Share Invitation email.
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1. Using Web Access Using the Sign In Page In the Folder Commands menu, click Share folder. Figure 11: Share Folder The Create Share page opens. Figure 12: Create Share ® Seagate Global Access User Guide (Version 2)
An email is sent to the people with whom you’ve shared the folder inviting them to click the link in the email to go to the Seagate Global Access Web page. Updating the Folder List When you add a folder to the parent folder, you must refresh the page before the new folder is displayed in the folder list.
You can use Web Access to download a file from your network storage device and edit it on a local computer not connected to the device. Then you can upload the edited version and save it to the device. When you save an edited version, you overwrite the original version. ® Seagate Global Access User Guide (Version 2)
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The older version of the file on your network storage device is overwritten with the edited version. When the overwrite is complete, a message confirms that your file has been saved to your storage device. Click Done to return to the Web Access page for the folder. ® Seagate Global Access User Guide (Version 2)
To preview an image, If you’re viewing the images in a list, click the Preview icon next to the image. Figure 16: Preview If you’re viewing the images as thumbnails, click the image itself. ® Seagate Global Access User Guide (Version 2)
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Click Play to start a slideshow of the images and Slower and Faster to control the display time for each slide. • Click Download to download an image to your local computer. ® Seagate Global Access User Guide (Version 2)
A window displays the progress of the download. When the download is complete, the item opens if you selected Open or appears at the chosen location on your computer if you selected Save. ® Seagate Global Access User Guide (Version 2)
2. Managing Shared Folders 2. Managing Shared Folders The Shared Folders page on the Seagate Global Access Web site allows you to view and manage folders you’ve shared with others as well as folders others have shared with you. Figure 19: Shared Folders Listed are the folders you’ve shared with others and folders others have shared with you.
Depending on the Share permissions created for this Share, manage this shared folder as you manage your stored folders via Web Access. Note: The Folder and File Commands and View Options available on this page are described in detail in the Web Access section. ® Seagate Global Access User Guide (Version 2)
The Share page for that folder opens. Add or remove Share recipients, change your message, or edit Share permissions. Click Save Changes. Your changes are saved and the screen returns to the Shared Folders page. ® Seagate Global Access User Guide (Version 2)
A Remove Share page verifies that you really want to remove this Share. Click Remove to complete the removal of the Share and return to the Shared Folders page. The removed folder no longer appears in the list of shared folders. ® Seagate Global Access User Guide (Version 2)
To sort shared folders, • On the Shared Folders page, click Sort. Figure 22: Sort The page refreshes to display the shared folders in the selected order. ® Seagate Global Access User Guide (Version 2)
Enter your Seagate Global Access password and click Sign In. Note: If you haven’t yet created a Seagate Global Access account, see the Web Access section for information on how to create one. The Shared Folders page displays the contents of the folder being shared with you.
3. Managing Account Settings 3. Managing Account Settings Use the Seagate Global Access Account Settings page to create or change a display name, change your password, and set a default folder view option. To manage your Seagate Global Access account settings, •...
3. Managing Account Settings Creating a Display Name Creating a Display Name Your display name is the name by which you’re welcomed at the top of the Seagate Global Access pages. Figure 25: Display Name If you haven’t selected a display name, your email address is used. You can continue to use your email address or you can create a display name for yourself.
Sign In page accessing via the Web signing in adding files to creating downloading view options managing shared selecting sharing updating list Web access 4 ® Seagate Global Access User Guide (Version 2)