About File Manager
The File Manager enables you to view and manage files on a device you are remotely connected to. Use File Manager to perform the following actions:
- view files and folders
- download files and folders
- upload files and folders
- rename files and folders
- delete files and folders
- view action statuses
- cancel actions in progress
All of the above actions are available on Android devices.
On Windows and Linux devices, all of the above actions are available except for folder download.
On macOS and iOS devices, file download and status viewing are available.
See Displaying the File Manager for instructions how to open File Manager.
The table below lists the available File Manager tools and explains their use.
| The search field | This field appears across the top of the device's file/folder tree. To search for a file (not a folder), type the name of that file, or part of that name (at least three characters), then click the Search link in the right-hand part of the field. The link changes to Cancel. You can click it to return to the full file/folder tree. | ||||||
| Device (the file/folder tree) | This section displays a navigable tree of files and folders found on the device. If a file search has been initiated, the results are displayed here. | ||||||
| File/folder-specific toolbar |
Appears across the bottom of the device's file/folder tree
when an item (file or folder) is highlighted in that tree.
The toolbar buttons are:
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| Remote Control toolbar |
Appears in the top right-hand corner of the page with the File Manager icon selected. Click any icon for the corresponding remote management action. |
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| File Manager toolbar |
Appears in the bottom right-hand part of the page. The toolbar buttons are:
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