User manual SEAGATE MAXTOR FUSION

[. . . ] MAXTOR FUSION User's Guide TM MAXTOR FUSION USER'S GUIDE Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1 1 1 2 Maxtor Fusion Features . . Getting to Know Maxtor Fusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Importing Files From a Recent Event . Changes are periodically made to the information herein which will be incorporated in revised editions of this publication. Maxtor may make changes or improvements to the product(s) described in this publication at any time and without notice. [. . . ] Click OK when asked if you want to share the file. An email containing a URL to the shared file(s) will be sent to each person in the group. PAGE 13 MAXTOR FUSION USER'S GUIDE Sharing Files through the Public Site Folder In addition to sharing your files through email invitations with an individual or group, you can also place files in an area that is openly accessible on the Web. The URL to this Public Site for your user account can be found in the Set Preferences menu. Adding Files to Your Public Site You can add files to the Public Site for your user account by selecting the files in the main view area of the browser interface and then clicking on the MAKE PUBLIC button. Managing Files in Your Public Site You can view the files that you have made public by clicking on the Public Site folder button located below the Pictures, Music, Video and Documents Categories. If you wish to remove access to files in the Public Site, select them while in the Public Site folder view and then drag them to the Trashcan. This removes access to the files from the Public Site area but does not delete the actual file from the Category folder or sub-folder. NOTE: If you delete files from Maxtor Fusion that were being shared through the Public Site feature, they will no longer be accessible through the Public Site. Searching and Tagging As your collection of files grows, the more you'll need a good way to find specific files. Sometimes your folder names are all you need to find things in a flash, but sometimes that's not enough. Other times, knowing the date that the file was created or imported is the best way to find a file. But often times, you'll need the Search command to peek inside your tags and descriptions to find the right file or collection of related files. Using Search The Search command finds files based on the text contained in file names, folder names, tags, and descriptions. Typically, you'll have the best results if you attach tags to your files and then search for the terms you've used in your tags. Click the Search button in the upper left-hand part of the interface (looks like a magnifying glass). 2. In the Search text box that appears, type one or more words that you think are somewhat unique to the file(s) you seek, and press Enter. The files matching your search criteria are listed in a hierarchical view of the file system. Tip: If you don't know any terms or filenames to use with the Search command, but you know the approximate date in which the file was created or imported, you can use the View as Timeline view and browse for it that way. PAGE 14 MAXTOR FUSION USER'S GUIDE Adding Tags and Descriptions for Better Searches A tag is some text that is attached to a file and helps categorize or identify it in some way. You might be familiar with the terms keyword or metadata, which have very similar meaning and purpose. By attaching unique and descriptive tags to your files, you can make it easy and fast to find the files you seek. In the description field you might enter, "Rafting on the south fork. " In the tags field you might add: raft, oar, river, Coloma, Debbie, Bob, Susan, sports, hobbies, summer. Now when you do a search, you don't need to know the filename, and you can use any of the words in the tags and descriptions to find the right files. Click on the TAG IT button near the top right-hand corner. The tags you enter from the browser interface of Maxtor Fusion are different from other metadata tags that might be embedded in some of your files. For example, your digital camera files probably have some metadata about their camera exposure settings or the date when the picture was taken. The tags you add with the box will not overwrite or alter the metadata attached to your files by other products or applications. [. . . ] Enter the information into the appropriate text boxes, and then click Next. If everything is correctly configured you will receive an email. the Next button. 2. Click on the Create one now link at the bottom of the screen to create a new account. 4. Agree to the Acceptable Use Policy, enter a username, email address, and password, then click on the Create Account button. 5. [. . . ]