Copyright: Copyright Counterpoint Systems Foundry, Inc 1996,1997


IR Inbox - viewing received items
Viewing and Using Received Items with the IR InBox

When QuickBeam receives an item, it stores it in its IR InBox directory.

To Quickly Go to the InBox

Click the [image] button on the QuickBeam toolbar.

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Select File|View Received Items from the menu bar.

This action launches the Explorer and places you in the received items directory.

You can use the full power of the Explorer to work with the item.  For example, you can double click on it to launch the item's associated application, or drag the item to another location.  You can also right-click on the item to bring up a menu of operations, including the Send To operation, under which you can send the item using email, fax, or QuickBeam.


QuickSend - the tool for frequently sent items
Using QuickSend

For files you send repeatedly (sales literature for instance, or directions to your business, homework assignments, new programming for a piece of industrial machinery, great recipes), QuickSend is the tool you want.  Add those files to the QuickSend list and you will never have to hunt for them again -- they will always be handy for instant beaming from QuickSend.

To Access QuickSend

Click on the [image] button on the QuickBeam toolbar.

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Select Send|QuickSend from the QuickBeam menu bar.

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When QuickBeam is minimized, select QuickSend from the QuickBeam System Menu.

To Add Files to the QuickSend List

1. In the QuickSend dialog, click the Add button.

2. Select one or more files in the Add QuickSend Files dialog.

3. Click the Open button.

Avoid adding files that are on removable media, since they may not be present when you finally want to send them, and long delays can occur while the system searches for the file.

To Send Files with QuickSend

Once the files are on the QuickSend list, you can send them as follows:

1. Highlight one or more files in the list.

2. Click the Send button -- zap, out they go!


Sending Files

To Send One or More Files

Point the infrared (IR) port on your PC at the IR port of the device to which you want to send information, and beam your file(s) using any of the following methods.  QuickBeam doesn't make you wade through the other machine's directories for a place to put your files--the files you transfer will automatically go to the receiving machine's IR InBox, and the receiver can decide what to do with your information.

Drag and Drop - From the Explorer, drag one or more files or folders onto QuickBeam to send them.  QuickBeam makes this easy by staying on top of other applications even while you work in the Explorer window.  (Note: The "stay on top" feature can be disabled under the Options Menu).

Send To - In the Explorer, right-click on a file or a folder (or a selection containing multiple files or folders) to bring up a list of operations available on the selection.  Select Send To|QuickBeam, and off they go!

QuickSend - It requires a very simple setup step, but QuickSend is the best choice for files you send often.

Send Files dialog - Click on the [image] button on the QuickBeam tool bar (or use Send|File from the menu bar) to bring up a standard file selection dialog box.  Select one or more files and click on Open to send them.  If QuickBeam is minimized, you can still access this operation from the QuickBeam System Menu.


Setting QuickBeam options
QuickBeam Options Menu

Under the Options Menu you will find the QuickBeam Preferences, which include the following choices:

Keep QuickBeam on top of other applications - when this option is checked QuickBeam will stay on top of other applications even when it does not have the input focus.  This is convenient when using Drag and Drop from the Explorer.

Prompt before accepting incoming connection - this option keeps others from connecting to you without your explicit approval.  However, since beaming is a face to face task and all incoming objects go into the InBox, it is often more convenient not to check this option.

Prompt before replacing existing item of same name - when checked, you will be prompted to supply a new name whenever an incoming object has the same name as an existing object on your system.  If not checked, the incoming object will simply replace the existing object.


Shortcuts - Using the QuickBeam system menu
The QuickBeam System Menu

The QuickBeam System Menu gives you instant access to operations even when QuickBeam is minimized.

To access the QuickBeam System Menu

Click the small icon in the upper left corner of the QuickBeam window to bring up the QuickBeam System Menu, then select the operation you want.

To access the QuickBeam System Menu when QuickBeam is minimized

In Windows 95, a minimized application appears in the task bar, which is usually at the bottom of the display.  Right-click on the QuickBeam button in the task bar to bring up the QuickBeam System Menu, then select the operation you want.


Welcome to QuickBeam
Welcome to QuickBeam®

QuickBeam makes infrared data transfer as easy as using a TV remote control--just point and beam!

You can easily beam your files using Drag and Drop or the "Send To" feature of Windows 95.  For items that you send often, check out QuickSend, a way of keeping your "frequent flyers" handy.  To view and work with items you have received, look in the IR InBox.

QuickBeam stays on top of other applications even when it does not have the focus in order to operate more conveniently as a drag and drop target for the Explorer.  You can change this behavior in the Options Menu.

Toolbar

The toolbar offers instant access to the following QuickBeam features:

QuickSend - the handiest place for files you often send.

Send File - select one or more files from a file dialog.

IR InBox - where incoming files go.

Commands

All of the tools you will use frequently are on the QuickBeam toolbar and in the System Menu, but those tools and a few more are in the menus and are described here.

  File Menu - contains "View Received Items" (the IR InBox),  and "Exit"

  Send Menu - contains "QuickSend" and "Send File"

  Options Menu - contains "QuickBeam preferences"

  Help Menu - contains this help, "Help on using Help", and the "About QuickBeam" dialog

Support

This evaluation copy of QuickBeam is provided without technical support.

For supported versions of this product please call Extended Systems® sales at the following numbers:

    United States:  (800) 235-7576

    International:   (208) 322-7800

Extended Systems, Inc.

5777 N. Meeker Avenue

Boise, Idaho  83713