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Configuration Examples
The following configuration examples provide a demonstration of the usefulness and flexibility
of the File Shares Applet.
• Configuring Bookmarks from Within the File Shares Applet, page 131
• Using Bookmarks from Within the File Shares Applet, page 133
• Moving Files and Folders, page 133
• Launching a File Directly from the File Shares Applet, page 134
Configuring Bookmarks from Within the File Shares Applet
Navigating a remote computer’s directory hierarchy structure takes a long time. To reduce this
process as much as possible, the Dell SonicWALL SSL VPN File Shares Applet allows the user
to create bookmarks on the fly from within the File Shares Applet itself. This allows the user to
skip the hierarchy structure of the remote computer the next time she needs to access a
particular file or folder.
Step 1 Launch the File Shares Applet by clicking on the File Shares button in the Virtual Office portal.
The File Shares Applet displays.
Step 2 The File Shares Applet’s default location for the local window is the base directory, while the
remote window shows the entire network. Double-click the appropriate folders to navigate the
local window to the desktop or another appropriate folder.
Step 3 To navigate the remote window, double-click a visible computer, or input the name in the
address bar preceded by \\ and followed by a \ and press Enter. The File Shares Applet will
then navigate to the requested computer. It may take several seconds for the resources to load,
depending on the network configuration.
Step 4 Once loaded, double-click a folder or enter the target directory path within the address bar. This
can take some time as the File Shares Applet must browse through the network after every
change.
Note Only the remote window can use the address bar to navigate through a computer’s
file hierarchy.