Copying Files Between Computers

With Timbuktu Pro’s Exchange service, you can copy and move files and folders in both directions between your computer and another Timbuktu Pro computer. Exchange provides more flexibility than Send.

To copy files and folders between computers

  1. Select the remote computer or establish a Dial Direct connection.

  2. From the Services menu, choose Exchange. Or click the Exchange service button.

    The Exchange window is displayed.

    The upper panel lists the drives, folders, and files on your computer. The lower panel lists the same information for the remote computer.

  3. Locate and display the source and destination folders in the Drives drop-down lists.

    You can use the Create New Folder button to create a new destination folder. See Creating a New Folder with Exchange.

  4. Drag the desired files or folders from the source panel to the desired folder in the destination panel.

    You can select multiple items to drag at one time. To select consecutive items, click the first item, hold down the SHIFT key, and click the last item. To select nonconsecutive items, hold down the CTRL key and click each item.

    Timbuktu Pro begins to transfer the files immediately. The Exchange Files dialog box appears, indicating the progress of the file transfer.

    While Timbuktu is transferring the files, you can

  5. When you have finished exchanging files, click the Close button.

Note: If you are copying files from a Macintosh, the names of the files you receive from the Macintosh may be altered to conform to Windows file naming requirements.

You can also use the Exchange service while controlling or observing a Timbuktu Pro computer.