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Access and modify the Thick Client file download options
The FocalScope Thick Client's file download options control everything from which program open's a particular file type to where files are downloaded. This article details how to access and modify the Thick Client download options to tailor file download behavior to your preferences.
Prerequisites
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Tutorial
Accessing and modifying file download options
- After starting the Thick Client, locate it's icon in the system tray
- In the [Options] window, click the [Download] icon
- There are three sets of download options to configure:
- Set 1 - controls the behavior of the download window (see Figure 2) that pops up when attachments or files are downloaded in the Thick Client
- Set 2 - controls download prompting and where downloaded files are to be saved (see Figure 3)
- Set 3 - controls the list of file types (left-hand column) and applications used to open / view each file type (right-hand-column). Please note: This list is populated when an unknown file type is opened in the Thick Client and a default application associated with the particular file type (see Figure 4). The [right-hand column] allows you to alter the application associated with a particular file type
- Once you have set your preferred file download options, click [Ok] to save changes
Figure 1 - Download options for Thick Client
Figure 2 - Download window
Figure 3 - 'Save file as' window
Figure 4 - File type and application association window
Configuration for unobtrusive downloading
- Untick all flags in file download options [set 1] (see Figure 1)
- Specify a download destination folder in file download options [set 2]. In most cases it is safe to use the default system 'Downloads' folder (see Figure 1)
- When the file [Opening 'file'] dialog is shown, please select default behavior and tick the [Do this automatically for...] checkbox (see Figure 4)
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