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3.1.18 File Transfer Service
Overview
The File Transfer service allows this computer to perform file operations on the Bluetooth
Exchange Folder (and the folders and files it contain s) of a remote device.
Basic setup procedure
Right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Explore My Bluetooth Places.
Configure Windows Explorer so that the Folders pane is visible (View > Explorer Bar >
Folders).
In the Folders pane, select Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood and then, on the menu bar,
select Bluetooth > Search For Devices.
In the Folders pane, expand Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood to show the devices in the
vicinity.
Copy to/from a remote device
In the Folders pane of Windows Explorer, from the Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood branch,
select a device and expand that branch to view the Bluetooth Exchange Folder of the
remote device.
NOTE: “Public Folder” is not available, the remote device is not configured to allow remote
file operations.
Use drag-and-drop to copy any file or folder contained in the Public Folder of the remote
device to the desired folder on this computer.
You can also drag-and-drop files or folders from this computer to the Public Folder (and its
sub-folders) of the remote device.
Other file operations
Right-click a file or folder in the remote device’s Public Folder for a context sensitive
menu. All potential menu options may not be available at all times.
Potential menu options include:
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Open— opens the selected file on this computer, using the default application for
this type of file.
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Print— sends the selected file to this computer’s default printer.
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Send To
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3 ½ floppy (A)— the 3 ½ inch floppy drive on this computer
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Public Folder on My Device— the Public Folder on this computer.
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Rename— applies only to empty folders; file names and the names of folders that
contain objects cannot be changed using this technique.
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Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Refresh, View & New— standard Windows functions.
