Sharing Files - Maxtor Fusion User Manual

MAXTOR FUSION USER'S GUIDE

Sharing Files

Once files are loaded onto your Maxtor Fusion, sharing them
is easy. You can invite individuals and groups to view and
download your content, and you can make files publicly
available.
Sharing Files with an Individual
1.
Select the files you want to share.
You can select multiple files using the Shift, Control (PC),
or Command (Apple) key when clicking the mouse
button.
2.
Click the SHARE icon in the upper left part of the
interface.
3.
In the text box next to PERSON: type an email address.
4.
Click on the arrow to the right of this box, and click OK
when asked if you want to share the file. An email
containing a URL to the shared file(s) will be sent to the
person.
Sharing Files with a Group
If you already have a group set up:
1.
Select the files you want to share.
You can select more files by using the Shift, Control (PC),
or Command (Apple) key when clicking the mouse
button.
2.
Select the group name you want to share them with by
clicking on the box to the right of Group.
3.
Select the desired group, and then click the arrow icon to
the right.
4.
Click OK when asked if you want to share the file.
An email containing a URL to the shared file(s) will be
sent to each person in the group.
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If you need to set up a group:
1.
Click on the SHARE icon near the top of the interface,
then Edit Groups.
2.
Type each group member's name and email address into
the Enter Contact Name and Enter Contact Email text
boxes and click Enter.
All addresses are added to the group All Contacts.
3.
Continue entering names and email addresses until
complete. Then click Save.
4.
To create a group, enter the name in the lower left
corner, in the text box underneath CREATE. Then click on
the arrow to the right.
5.
The group name will appear underneath All Contacts on
the left side. Continue adding group names until
complete.
6.
Add users to a group by selecting individual names from
All Categories, then dragging them to the group name.
7.
Click Save at the bottom right to save all your changes.
NOTE: Email messages containing the links of shared
files can be forwarded to others, who can view and
download them as though they were the original
recipients.