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-====== MyFiles - User Guide ======
-//MyFiles// is a web service for secure data exchange between GEPARD and its partners.\\
-It is easy to use, and you will only need an up-to-date web browser.\\
-<WRAP left round info 60%>
-//**__For your safety__**//
-  * Please **Log-out** after finishing your up- und downloads
-  * Sensitive data should stay in this web area only for a very short time
-</WRAP>
-<WRAP clear></WRAP>
-  * [[pub:myfiles:start|Back to MyFiles Overview]]
-  * [[pub:myfiles:myfiles-en-short|Quick Guide (English)]]
-===== 1. Login =====
-Open the web adress:
-  * [[http://myfiles.gepard.at]] or
-  * [[http://myfiles.cinesat.com]]
-This link opens a login window (start-up may take a few seconds):
-{{ :pub:myfiles:myfiles-login.png?nolink&350 |MyFiles Login Window}}
-Please note that user name and password are both case sensitive.
-After successful login you will get an application window with upload, download, and standard file browser functionality.
-===== 2. Your MyFiles Window ======
-Your //MyFiles// application window consists of
-  * Three color-coded tool bars, the
-  * Browsing area (file list and navigation panels), and a
-  * Bottom info line with links to legal documents
-{{ :pub:myfiles:myfiles-gui.png?direct&350 |MyFiles User Interface}}
-=== Window Layout ===
-^  Banner  ^^^
-^  MenuBar  ^^^
-|  **ActionBar** (Send, Download, View, ...)  |||
-^Folder Tree  |**File List**  ^File Details  ^
-^ :::  | ...  ^ :::  ^
-^ :::  | ...  ^ :::  ^
-|  Bottom Info Links  |||
-=== Three color-coded tool bars ===
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-^ Toolbar Name   ^ Bar Color   ^ Description                                                                    ^
-| //Banner//     | steel blue  | Links to CineSat sites and //MyFiles// Help                                    |
-| //MenuBar//    | dark gray   | //Workspace// selection and //Account// / //Logout// menu                      |
-| //ActionBar//  | white       | //Workspace// name and action buttons/menus (Send, Download, View, Edit, ...)  |
-=== Browsing Area ===
-|<100% - - - >|
-^ Panel Name    ^ Where           ^ Description                                                                          ^
-| //Folder Tree//   | Left (gray)     | Directory tree to navigate through the current workspace                      |
-| //File List//     | Center (white)  | File name display and selection list; also the drag-and-drop target area for quick uploads  |
-| //File Details//  | Right (gray)    | Details of selected files                                                            |
-=== Bottom Info Links ===
-  * Legal info documents (Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, Impressum)
-  * Link to AjaxPlorer web site
-===== 3. Choose Your Workspace =====
-Most partners have only one up- and download area named "//My Files//". For general data exchange please always use this "//My Files//" workspace.
-As a project partner you may have access to more than one workspace area for software and data exchange.
-You find the name of your current workspace in the [[#Window Layout|ActionBar]]. The start-up workspace is your personal folder "//My Files//". If necessary choose another workspace from the "//Workspaces//" drop-down list in the [[#Window Layout|MenuBar]].
-===== 4. Download files to your computer =====
-Downloading files is easy, intuitive, and standard:
-  * select the file(s) for download
-  * click on //Download//
-  * select your local storage location
-== Download Steps ==
-  * Select your download area:
-    * //MyFiles// starts in your personal directory "//My Files//"
-    * Other download areas can be selected in the "//Workspaces//" drop-down list ([[#Window Layout|MenuBar]])
-  * Change to the desired sub-directory in left-side folder tree
-  * Select requested files in center panel
-    * **Note:** Multiple selected files will automatically be packed into a single ZIP file for download
-  * Click action button "//Download//" ([[#Window Layout|ActionBar]])
-  * As with any other Internet file download, your browser will either store the data in a fixed download directory or open a window to select your local storage place.
-  * In pop-up window: Select destination folder on your computer > "//Ok//"
-  * __Logout__: Menu "//Your User Name//" > "//Log out//" ([[#Window Layout|MenuBar]])
-===== 5. Upload files from your computer =====
-There are two easy ways for uploading file depending on your browser's capabilities:
-  * Use the //Send// button or
-  * Drag-and-drop your file(s) from your local file browser (e.g. Windows Explorer) to the //MyFiles// destination folder
-**Note:** The 2nd option is not supported by all browsers.
-  * Drag-and-drop is not supported in IE8
-  * Tested with IE10 and recent Firefox (Windows)
-== Upload steps ==
-  * Select your upload area:
-    * //MyFiles// starts in your personal directory "//My Files//"
-    * Most external users will upload files into their "//My Files//" Workspace
-    * Other upload areas can be selected it in the "//Workspaces//" drop-down list ([[#Window Layout|MenuBar]])
-  * Open target sub-directory in left-side [[#Window Layout|Folder Tree]]
-  * If your browser supports drag-and-drop:
-    * simply drag-and-drop the file from your local file browser into the white background of the //MyFiles// [[#Window Layout|File List]]
-  * If drag-and-drop does not work:
-    * Click action button "//Send//" > "//From computer//" ([[#Window Layout|ActionBar]])
-    * Press "//Select files on your computer//" button in the //Send// pop-up window
-    * Select the local files to be uploaded
-    * The selected files will be uploaded
-  * Depending on your browser it may be necessary to refresh the //MyFiles// file list to properly see all uploaded files:
-    * Right-click on the white [[#Window Layout|File List]] panel and
-    * Select //Refresh//
-  * __Logout__: Menu "//Your User Name//" > "//Log out//" ([[#Window Layout|MenuBar]])
-===== 6. Deleting Files =====
-== Delete ==
-  * You can delete files only if you have the necessary access permissions.
-  * To delete one or more files or directories:
-    * Select them in the [[#Window Layout|File List]]
-    * Right-click > //Delete//
-Note: Deleted files are moved to the wastebasket (//Recycle Bin//).
-== Restore deleted files ==
-To recover a file from //Recycle Bin//:
-  * Go to directory //Recycle Bin// by selecting it in the left-side [[#Window Layout|Folder Tree]]
-  * Right-click on the file to be restored ([[#Window Layout|File List]])
-  * From the context popup menu select //Restore//
-== Empty wastebasket ==
-To empty //Recycle Bin//:
-  * Go to directory //Recycle Bin// by selecting it in the left-side [[#Window Layout|Folder Tree]]
-  * Right-click on the white panel background of the [[#Window Layout|File List]]
-  * From the context popup menu select //Empty//
-===== 7. Further Functions =====
-The web-based "//MyFiles//" service offers all functions of a standard desktop file browser (like Windows Explorer) including
-  * Create, delete, and rename files and directories
-  * Copy and move files
-  * View images and some other file formats
-  * Directly view and edit text files
-These functions can be accessed from the [[#Window Layout|ActionBar]] or from the context menu that pops up with a right-click in the [[#Window Layout|File List]], i.e.
-  * for file operations right-click on a file or file selection
-  * for directory operations right-click on the white background
-===== 8. Changing Password =====
-We strongly recommend to change your password with first login.
-  * Move mouse pointer over your user name (top right)
-  * In drop-down menu > Select ''Change Password''
-  * In //Change Password// dialog window:
-    * Enter old password
-    * Enter new password (2 times)
-    * Click on :OK:
-===== 8. Logout =====
-<WRAP center round info 80%>
-//**__For your safety__**//
-  * Please **Log-out** after finishing your up- und downloads
-  * Sensitive data should stay in this web area only for a very short time
-</WRAP>
-You need to log out after finishing the file transfers. Simply closing the browser does __not__ log you out and may leave a security hole open that allows other users or hackers to use your login and to access your data.
-To log out click on "//Your User Name//" > "//Log out//" on the right side of the [[#Window Layout|MenuBar]].

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