File Transfer

Quick Reference Guide for Moderators

The File Transfer tool permits files to be uploaded to the server to be shared with everyone in the session. Files and URLs can be transferred. Uploaded files and URLs are pushed out to everyone in the session and must be explicitly saved by the receiving participants and moderators. Use File Transfer to distribute handouts before, during or at the end of the session.

Loading a File

1. Open the File Transfer window by clicking the button or select Window > File Transfer.

1. Click button to load a file.
2. Select the file. All files 10MB or smaller can be loaded.

1. Select if you want participants to be notified when files are available in the File Transfer window.

1. The file will load to the server. When the Server status indicator reaches 100%, the file is fully uploaded to the server.

1. Type the URL and then click Load.

Saving a File

Participants can save a file that has been loaded into the File Transfer library. There are two ways:

1. If Prompt recipients is selected, then participants will receive the Save File dialog.

1. If Prompt recipients is not selected, participants can still save the file by selecting the button. The File Transfer window will open. The participant can select the file they wish to save and then click the button.

Tips

• Yellow ( ) to indicate the file is being saved.
• Participants can upload files to the File Transfer library if given permission. The moderator opens the File Transfer window and then clicks in the File Transfer column next to the participants name. Once the participant (

• ) has the File Transfer icon, they may open the File Transfer window and select Load File… or Load URL…