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# Working with Files

With Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software you can share local folders on your computer with other Bluetooth* enabled devices, transfer any type of files between computers and devices, create or delete files and folders on a device, use the Send File to Bluetooth Device Wizard from the Microsoft Office menu to send files to a device.

Supported file transfer profiles include the following:

- File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client and server
- Object Push Profile (OPP) client and server
- Basic Imaging Profile (BIP) server
- Object Exchange (OBEX) 1.5 Single Response Mode (SRM)
- Microsoft Office integration for Object Push Profile (OPP) client
- Microsoft Internet Explorer integration for Object Push Profile (OPP) client

## Transferring and Managing Files over a Link

To access files and folders on a Bluetooth* enabled device, Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software provides a Windows Explorer integrated view of the device file system. This is the most powerful way of exchanging files with remote Bluetooth devices. Using it, you can:

- Browse files and folders on the device
- Transfer files between your computer and the device
- Create or delete folders on the device

All these operations can be done within a standard Explorer-like interface.

There are two basic ways to transfer files between your computer and a Bluetooth* enabled device:

- Using the Send File to Bluetooth Device Wizard
- Using the Browse Remote Folder

## Using the Send File to Bluetooth Device Wizard

If your device does not have the Browse option offered, or if you prefer a wizard-like interface, the Send File to Bluetooth Device Wizard can be used to transfer files to your device.

To transfer a file to a remote Bluetooth* enabled device from My Bluetooth window, follow these steps:

1. Find your device in the device list: open the My Bluetooth window; if your device is not displayed, perform a search for devices.
2. Double-click on the device icon to open the My Bluetooth device window displaying all the available services.
   Your device may require authentication (or pairing) to allow connection or even searching for services.
3. Click the Send... button in the Send File section of the Files Exchange group.
   The Send File to Bluetooth Device Wizard appears.
4. Enter the name of the file you would like to send to the device, or click the Browse... button and locate the file.
5. Click Next button to begin the transfer. The file transfer progress window appears and the file is sent to the selected device.
6. If your device requires confirmation before the transfer can proceed, approve the transfer on your device.
7. Click Finish button when the transfer is complete.

To transfer a file by Send to Bluetooth menu item:

1. Right-click on the file you would like to send and select Send to Bluetooth menu item. The Send File to Bluetooth Device Wizard appears.
2. Click Next button to select a device.
3. Select a destination device and click Next button. If no devices are displayed, click Refresh button.
4. The file transfer progress window appears and the file is sent to the selected device.
5. If the device requires confirmation before the transfer can proceed, approve the transfer on your device.
6. Click Finish button when the transfer is complete.

## Using the Browse Remote Folder

The Browse Remote Folder provides you with the most powerful method for transferring files to or from a device. The file structure of this device appears in the regular Windows Explorer view. Within this window you can conduct all normal file operations the same way as they would be done with local files on your computer.

To access the remote shared files and folders with Browse Remote Folder, follow these steps:

1. Find your device in the device list: open the My Bluetooth window; if your device is not displayed, perform a search for devices.
2. Double-click on the device icon to open the My Bluetooth device window displaying all the available services.
   Your device may require authentication (or pairing) to allow connection or even searching for services.
3. Click Browse... button in the Browse Remote Folder section of Files Exchange group.
4. Transfer the selected files or folders to or from the device using standard Windows explorer methods.

## Receiving Files from a Device to a Computer

When another Bluetooth* enabled device initiates a file transfer to your computer (for example, using the Send via Bluetooth command), the message Receiving Files window appears, providing a default destination path for incoming files.

Note: This window appears automatically if the device uses a BIP profile and OPP profile for file transfer. Typically, BIP profile is used for sending pictures from a mobile device to a computer.

Within the Receiving Files window you can change the default destination folder where incoming files/pictures are saved. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Browse and select a folder.
2. After a path is selected, click Accept to start the file transfer.
3. If you are receiving a number of files, you can click the Accept All button to confirm all file transfers at once.
   To reject a single incoming file, click Reject, to reject all incoming files, click Reject All.
4. When the transfer is complete, double-click on the received file(s) in the Received object window, which can be opened by right-clicking on the My Bluetooth tray icon, select the My Received Files -> Open Receiving Window menu item.

## Sharing Local Folder for Other Devices

Using Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software, you can share folders on your computer with other Bluetooth* enabled devices. This can be done by using the Bluetooth Settings window. See File Transfer Settings for more information.

## Sending Files from Microsoft Office to a Device

Using Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software, you can transfer Microsoft Office documents to other Bluetooth* enabled devices. This can be done for Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and Power Point in the following versions:

- Microsoft Office 2003
- Microsoft Office 2007
- Microsoft Office 2010

To send an open Microsoft Office document to a remote device:

1. Depending on the version of Microsoft Office you use, select Send to Bluetooth action in the menu or toolbar. Please consult Microsoft Office Help for explanation how to do this.
   The Send File to Bluetooth Device Wizard appears.
2. Click Next button to select a device.
3. Select a destination device and click Next button.
   If no devices are displayed, click Refresh button.
4. The file transfer progress window appears and the current open document is sent to the selected device.
5. If your device requires confirmation before the transfer can proceed, approve the transfer on your device.
6. Click Finish button when the transfer is complete.

## Sending Files from Microsoft Internet Explorer to a Device

Using Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software, you can transfer Web pages to other Bluetooth* enabled devices. This can be done for Microsoft Internet Explorer in the following versions:

- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8

To send an open Web page to a remote device:

1. Open Tools menu item from main drop-down menu, then launch the Send File to Bluetooth Device Wizard by selecting Send to Bluetooth.
2. The Send File to Bluetooth Device Wizard appears.
3. Click Next button to select a device.
4. Select a destination device and click Next button.
5. If no devices are displayed, click Refresh button.
6. The file transfer progress window appears and the current open Web page is sent to the selected device.
7. If your device requires confirmation before the transfer can proceed, approve the transfer on your device.
8. Click Finish button when the transfer is complete.

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