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πŸ“ Files and Folders app – Upload or download a folder


πŸ§‘πŸΌβ€πŸ’» Implementing
a feature that allows copying a folder is on our todo list, but not yet available.

➑️ Therefore, until this feature is available, the following workaround can be used.

In this section, you can learn about:


Upload a folder to the remote device

Zip the folder (on your device) you want to copy.
Right click on the folder that you would like to zip β‡’ Send to β‡’ Compressed (zipped) folder.

Name the file and press Enter.

A zip file is created in the same folder.

In the Files and Folders application use the Upload function to copy the zip file to the remote device:
1. Click on the Upload button.

The Upload window appears:
2. Click on the Choose a file text or drag the zip file into the window.

3. Click on the Upload button.

On the remote device (using the Screen application), unzip the zip file as follows:
Right click on the zip file β‡’ Extract All…

The following windows appears:
4. Select the Destination where you want to extract the folder.

5. Click on the Extract button.


Download a folder from the remote device

Zip the folder (on the remote device) you want to copy – using the Screen app.

Right click on the folder that you would like to zip β‡’ Send to β‡’ Compressed (zipped) folder.

Name the file and press Enter.

A zip file is created in the same folder.

In the Files and Folders application use the Download function to copy the zip file from the remote device:

1. Click on the Download button.

The zip file downloads to your device.

Unzip the copied zip file:

Right click on the zip file β‡’ Extract All…

The following windows appears:

2. Select the Destination where you want to extract the folder.

3. Click on the Extract button.