Newisys NA-1400, User Manual

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Managing Settings
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Perform Operations on Shares, Folders, and Files
From this location, you can:
• Browse through the desired volume.
• Use hyperlinks at the Content tab.
• Read Help information on an appropriate page.
Create a New Shared Folder
To create a new shared folder:
1. Browse to the desired volume or folder.
2. Click Create new share on the Content tab. Share creation dialog displays.
3. Enter the new share name.
4. Click Accept . A new share is created.
Create a Folder
To create a folder:
1. Browse to the desired volume or folder.
2. Click Create new folder on the Content tab. Folder creation dialog displays.
3. Enter the new folder name.
4. Click Accept . A new folder is created.
Naming Folders
Use the following conventions to name folders that will be shared with users of Windows 95/98/NT/2000/
XP or Macintosh:
• Use any combination of numbers, letters, spaces, dashes, underscores, and apostrophes.
• Limit file and folder names to 255 bytes or less.
Notes: Some languages use multi-byte characters; this may result in reduced length of
file and folder names.
If users running Windows for Workgroups or DOS will share the folders, name
the folders with eight or fewer alphanumeric characters and without symbols such
as spaces, dashes, underscores, or apostrophes.
Share a Folder
To share an existing folder:
1. Browse to the desired volume or folder and click its name. Its content displays.
2. Click Share on the Content tab. The volume or folder now is shared.