13.

File manager

In 

File manager

, you can manage the contents and properties of files and folders.

Go to 

Desk

 > 

Office

 > 

File manager

.

On the left frame of the File manager view, you can browse and select folders. To expand and collapse folders, scroll right and

left with the joystick. On the right frame you can open subfolders and files. To move up one folder level, select 

, and press

Open

. To move from one frame to another, press the tab key.

Managing files and folders

To open a folder, select the folder, and press 

Open

. A view of all the subfolders and files of the parent folder opens. To open a

subfolder, select the folder, and press 

Open

. To open the upper level folder, select 

, and press 

Open

. Press 

Close folder

 to return

to the main view.

To open a file, select the file, and press 

Open

. The appropriate application opens the file. Note that you can open only one file

at a time.

Tip: To view hidden files, press Menu, and select 

View

 > 

Show all files

.

To create a new file or folder, move to the location where you want to create the new file or folder, press Menu, and select

File

 > 

New folder

 or 

New file...

. Enter the name, and press 

OK

.

To move or copy files or folders, select the file or folder, press Menu, and select 

Edit

 > 

Cut

 or 

Copy

. Then move to the location

where you want to place the file or folder, press Menu, and select 

Edit

 > 

Paste

.

Tip: You can also move files or folders by pressing 

Move

.

To rename files or folders, select the file or folder, press Menu, and select 

File

 > 

Rename

. Enter the new name, and press

Rename

. It is recommended that you do not change the names of the default folders. Default folders are folders that the device

creates during the first start up, such as 

C:\My files\

 and 

C:\My files\Templates\

.

To delete files or folders, select the file or folder, and press 

Delete

.

To view and modify properties of a file, folder, or drive, select the file, folder, or drive, press Menu, and select 

File

 >

Properties...

. To prevent the file or folder from being edited, select the 

Read only

 field, and select 

Yes

. To change a file into hidden

state, select the 

Hidden

 field and 

Yes

.

To add a shortcut to Desk, select the file or folder, press Menu, and select 

File

 > 

Add to Desk...

. Select the application groups to

which you want to add the shortcut.

To sort files and folders, press Menu, and select 

View

 > 

Sort by

 or 

Sorting order

. Select one of the available options.

To send a file, select the file, press Menu, and select 

File

 > 

Send

. Select the method of sending.

To modify 

File manager

 settings, press Menu, and select 

Tools

 > 

Settings...

. You can define whether you want to be able to

browse the system directory and all its folders and files in 

File manager

.

Tip:  It is advisable to hide the system directory so that you cannot accidentally delete or move important system files

and risk causing software to malfunction.

To search for files and folders, press Menu, and select 

Tools

 > 

Find...

. Enter the text that is included in the name of the file or

folder you are looking for, and press 

Find

. To change the location or refine the search criteria, press 

Options

. To find files and

folders, use the following options:

  wildcards: ? for any character and * for any string

  operators: AND, OR, NOT

  quotes: for example, "mobile phone" searches only for this phrase

In the 

Results of Find

 view, you can open and delete the files and folders found, as well as move, copy, rename, and sort them.

Memory card security

You can protect a memory card with a password to prevent unauthorized access.

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