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... the property of their respective owners. Actual quantities will not be available for illustrative purposes. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity. Seagate® Global Access User Guide © 2009 Seagate Technology LLC. When referring to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one... billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one of Seagate Technology LLC, or one thousand billion ...
... the property of their respective owners. Actual quantities will not be available for illustrative purposes. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity. Seagate® Global Access User Guide © 2009 Seagate Technology LLC. When referring to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one... billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one of Seagate Technology LLC, or one thousand billion ...
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... Editing Shares 23 Removing a Share 24 Sorting Shared Folders 25 Receiving a Share 26 3. Using Web Access 4 Using the Sign In Page 4 Signing In to Seagate Global Access 5 Creating a Seagate Global Access Account 5 If You Forget Your Password 6 Viewing Network Storage Device Details 6 Accessing Folders via the Web 7 Using Folder Commands 9 Downloading Folders 10 Adding Files to a Folder 10...
... Editing Shares 23 Removing a Share 24 Sorting Shared Folders 25 Receiving a Share 26 3. Using Web Access 4 Using the Sign In Page 4 Signing In to Seagate Global Access 5 Creating a Seagate Global Access Account 5 If You Forget Your Password 6 Viewing Network Storage Device Details 6 Accessing Folders via the Web 7 Using Folder Commands 9 Downloading Folders 10 Adding Files to a Folder 10...
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... GB or larger on that computer. Figure 1: Seagate Sign In Page Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 4 Using Web Access Using the Sign In Page Note: Although you 're on a public computer at http://globalaccess.seagate.com. To open the Seagate Global Access Sign In page, • Go to remain on... files and empty the Recycle Bin before you don't want the files to the Seagate Global Access Web site at an Internet cafe), be used to sign into your Global Access account to access, download, and work with files and folders stored on your network storage device and...
... GB or larger on that computer. Figure 1: Seagate Sign In Page Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 4 Using Web Access Using the Sign In Page Note: Although you 're on a public computer at http://globalaccess.seagate.com. To open the Seagate Global Access Sign In page, • Go to remain on... files and empty the Recycle Bin before you don't want the files to the Seagate Global Access Web site at an Internet cafe), be used to sign into your Global Access account to access, download, and work with files and folders stored on your network storage device and...
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... to Seagate Global Access To sign in the Seagate email. Creating a Seagate Global Access Account If you don't yet have an account? On the Seagate Global Access Sign In page, enter your email address below Don't have a free Seagate Global Access account, you used to create your network storage device via the Web. The Seagate Global Access Account Setup page opens. and click Send. Seagate® Global Access User...
... to Seagate Global Access To sign in the Seagate email. Creating a Seagate Global Access Account If you don't yet have an account? On the Seagate Global Access Sign In page, enter your email address below Don't have a free Seagate Global Access account, you used to create your network storage device via the Web. The Seagate Global Access Account Setup page opens. and click Send. Seagate® Global Access User...
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... to check the status of your email account for the email from Seagate, which contains a link to the Web page on which to create your Seagate Global Access account, you forget your device. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 6 To view the status details of your Password? ...forget the password you used to open a Seagate Global Access account. 3. If you can access the files on the device, and what other computers are connected to reset the password and access your network storage device. On the Seagate Global Access Sign In page, enter your email address below...
... to check the status of your email account for the email from Seagate, which contains a link to the Web page on which to create your Seagate Global Access account, you forget your device. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 6 To view the status details of your Password? ...forget the password you used to open a Seagate Global Access account. 3. If you can access the files on the device, and what other computers are connected to reset the password and access your network storage device. On the Seagate Global Access Sign In page, enter your email address below...
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... guide. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 7 1. For additional information, refer to access. Figure 4: Web Access The Connecting page informs you want to your network storage device, 1. Using Web Access Using the Sign In Page 2. In addition, you can access it via Web Access. Click Done to return to see those folders via the Global Access Web site. Accessing Folders...
... guide. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 7 1. For additional information, refer to access. Figure 4: Web Access The Connecting page informs you want to your network storage device, 1. Using Web Access Using the Sign In Page 2. In addition, you can access it via Web Access. Click Done to return to see those folders via the Global Access Web site. Accessing Folders...
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Using Web Access Using the Sign In Page When the connection has been made, the contents of the selected folder are displayed. List View 2. Click a folder to display the data stored in it. 1. Figure 5: Files and Subfolders - Note: Although you can store and work with files 2 GB or larger on your network storage device, you cannot access or add files 2 GB or larger via the Seagate Global Access Web site. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 8
Using Web Access Using the Sign In Page When the connection has been made, the contents of the selected folder are displayed. List View 2. Click a folder to display the data stored in it. 1. Figure 5: Files and Subfolders - Note: Although you can store and work with files 2 GB or larger on your network storage device, you cannot access or add files 2 GB or larger via the Seagate Global Access Web site. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 8
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1. Figure 6: Folder Commands The Folder Commands allow you to perform these actions with folders stored on your network storage device: • Download folders • Add files to folders stored on the device • Create new folders within a folder stored on the left side of the Global Access Web Access and Folder Sharing pages. Using Web Access Using the Sign In Page Using Folder Commands The Folder Commands are found on the device • Share folders via the Global Access Web site • Update the folder list Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 9
1. Figure 6: Folder Commands The Folder Commands allow you to perform these actions with folders stored on your network storage device: • Download folders • Add files to folders stored on the device • Create new folders within a folder stored on the left side of the Global Access Web Access and Folder Sharing pages. Using Web Access Using the Sign In Page Using Folder Commands The Folder Commands are found on the device • Share folders via the Global Access Web site • Update the folder list Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 9
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...Open or appears at the chosen location on your computer if you select Save, a Save As window opens. 3. You can use Global Access to add files remotely from a local computer to a folder on your network storage device. Using the Sign In Page Figure 7: ... Select a destination at one time. If you selected Save. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 10 Adding Files to the browser you cannot access or add files 2 GB or larger via the Seagate Global Access Web site. Using Web Access Downloading Folders To download a folder to save the folder. Note:...
...Open or appears at the chosen location on your computer if you select Save, a Save As window opens. 3. You can use Global Access to add files remotely from a local computer to a folder on your network storage device. Using the Sign In Page Figure 7: ... Select a destination at one time. If you selected Save. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 10 Adding Files to the browser you cannot access or add files 2 GB or larger via the Seagate Global Access Web site. Using Web Access Downloading Folders To download a folder to save the folder. Note:...
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... folder on your network storage device. 6. Click Done to return to be added, click Add Files. Using Web Access To add files to your network storage device, 1. A Choose file window opens. 3. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 11 Click Browse next to each address box to browse to and select a file to... the Sign In Page Figure 8: Add Files The Add Files page opens. 2. Repeat Step 3 until you 've selected all the files to the Web Access page for the parent folder. When you 've added up to five files to the selected file is displayed in the file name box. 4. The...
... folder on your network storage device. 6. Click Done to return to be added, click Add Files. Using Web Access To add files to your network storage device, 1. A Choose file window opens. 3. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 11 Click Browse next to each address box to browse to and select a file to... the Sign In Page Figure 8: Add Files The Add Files page opens. 2. Repeat Step 3 until you 've selected all the files to the Web Access page for the parent folder. When you 've added up to five files to the selected file is displayed in the file name box. 4. The...
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... refresh the page and display your network storage device. 1. Figure 9: Create Folder The Create Folder window opens. 2. In the Folder Commands menu, click Create Folder. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 12 Enter a name for the parent folder. Click Close to return to create a new folder within the parent folder, 1. Using Web...
... refresh the page and display your network storage device. 1. Figure 9: Create Folder The Create Folder window opens. 2. In the Folder Commands menu, click Create Folder. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 12 Enter a name for the parent folder. Click Close to return to create a new folder within the parent folder, 1. Using Web...
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When you share a folder, share recipients receive an email from Seagate inviting them in the Share Invitation email. Using Web Access 4. Using the Sign In Page Figure 10: Update Folder List The page refreshes and the new folder is displayed. In the Folder Commands menu, click ... a Folder Once a folder has been stored on your name to be entered in your network storage device, you can share it with others via the Seagate Global Access Web site. To share a stored folder, Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 13 The Create Share page collects the information to...
When you share a folder, share recipients receive an email from Seagate inviting them in the Share Invitation email. Using Web Access 4. Using the Sign In Page Figure 10: Update Folder List The page refreshes and the new folder is displayed. In the Folder Commands menu, click ... a Folder Once a folder has been stored on your name to be entered in your network storage device, you can share it with others via the Seagate Global Access Web site. To share a stored folder, Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 13 The Create Share page collects the information to...
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Figure 12: Create Share Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 14 1. Using the Sign In Page Figure 11: Share Folder The Create Share page opens. In the Folder Commands menu, click Share folder. Using Web Access 1.
Figure 12: Create Share Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 14 1. Using the Sign In Page Figure 11: Share Folder The Create Share page opens. In the Folder Commands menu, click Share folder. Using Web Access 1.
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... folder may add files to or change files within the folder (Write to folder) or download images contained in the email to go to the Seagate Global Access Web page. b. Subject: Identify the folder to the people with a comma. d. Message: Write a message to be used in the folder list... you wish. Updating the Folder List When you add a folder to : Indicate whether the people with whom you 're sharing this folder. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 15 Figure 13: Update Folder List The page refreshes to click the link in the folder. 3. An email is ...
... folder may add files to or change files within the folder (Write to folder) or download images contained in the email to go to the Seagate Global Access Web page. b. Subject: Identify the folder to the people with a comma. d. Message: Write a message to be used in the folder list... you wish. Updating the Folder List When you add a folder to : Indicate whether the people with whom you 're sharing this folder. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 15 Figure 13: Update Folder List The page refreshes to click the link in the folder. 3. An email is ...
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...local computer not connected to get file size information, overwrite, preview, or download a file in a parent folder. Then you to the device. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 16 1. Using File Commands The file commands allow you can choose whether to view the contents of a folder as ...a list or as thumbnails (with the files and folders stored in List view. Using Web Access Using the Sign In Page Selecting ...
...local computer not connected to get file size information, overwrite, preview, or download a file in a parent folder. Then you to the device. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 16 1. Using File Commands The file commands allow you can choose whether to view the contents of a folder as ...a list or as thumbnails (with the files and folders stored in List view. Using Web Access Using the Sign In Page Selecting ...
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... for the folder. Click Overwrite. Click Done to return to the selected file is displayed in the file name box. 4. Using Web Access To overwrite a file with the edited version. Find the file and click Open. The older version of the file on your network storage...has been saved to the file. 1. The Choose file window opens. 3. Using the Sign In Page Figure 15: Overwrite The Overwrite page opens. 2. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 17 Click Browse to find the edited version of the file on your storage device. 5. When the overwrite is overwritten with ...
... for the folder. Click Overwrite. Click Done to return to the selected file is displayed in the file name box. 4. Using Web Access To overwrite a file with the edited version. Find the file and click Open. The older version of the file on your network storage...has been saved to the file. 1. The Choose file window opens. 3. Using the Sign In Page Figure 15: Overwrite The Overwrite page opens. 2. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 17 Click Browse to find the edited version of the file on your storage device. 5. When the overwrite is overwritten with ...
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Figure 16: Preview 2. 1. If you 're viewing the images as thumbnails, click the image itself. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 18 If you 're viewing the images in stored folders and download them to the image. Using Web Access Using the Sign In Page Previewing Images You can preview images in a list, click the Preview icon next to your computer if you've been given download privileges. To preview an image, 1.
Figure 16: Preview 2. 1. If you 're viewing the images as thumbnails, click the image itself. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 18 If you 're viewing the images in stored folders and download them to the image. Using Web Access Using the Sign In Page Previewing Images You can preview images in a list, click the Preview icon next to your computer if you've been given download privileges. To preview an image, 1.
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1. Using the Sign In Page Figure 17: Image Preview Window 3. Using Web Access The Image Preview window opens. Use the controls across the top of the Image Preview window to view your images: • Click Previous and Next to move back and forth through the images in this folder. • Click Play to start a slideshow of the images and Slower and Faster to control the display time for each slide. • Click Download to download an image to your local computer. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 19
1. Using the Sign In Page Figure 17: Image Preview Window 3. Using Web Access The Image Preview window opens. Use the controls across the top of the Image Preview window to view your images: • Click Previous and Next to move back and forth through the images in this folder. • Click Play to start a slideshow of the images and Slower and Faster to control the display time for each slide. • Click Download to download an image to your local computer. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 19
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A window displays the progress of downloading an entire parent folder, you selected Save. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 20 1. Using Web Access Using the Sign In Page Downloading Files Instead of the download. Note: The appearance of the browser windows varies according to the file or folder. ...
A window displays the progress of downloading an entire parent folder, you selected Save. Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 20 1. Using Web Access Using the Sign In Page Downloading Files Instead of the download. Note: The appearance of the browser windows varies according to the file or folder. ...
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Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 21 Figure 19: Shared Folders Listed are the folders you've shared with others and folders others have shared with you with ...; For each folder shared with whom the folder has been shared are displayed. Managing Shared Folders 2. Managing Shared Folders The Shared Folders page on the Seagate Global Access Web site allows you to you . 2.
Seagate® Global Access User Guide (Version 2) 21 Figure 19: Shared Folders Listed are the folders you've shared with others and folders others have shared with you with ...; For each folder shared with whom the folder has been shared are displayed. Managing Shared Folders 2. Managing Shared Folders The Shared Folders page on the Seagate Global Access Web site allows you to you . 2.