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Other Tasks

This section describes miscellaneous tasks that you can perform on File Station.

Adding a File to a Reserved Cache

This task only applies to mounts that use a cache space. Adding a file to a reserved cache treats the file as high priority and ensures that they are cached in advance. For details, see Managing a Cloud Service Mount.

  1. Open File Station.
  2. Locate and select one or more files and folders.
  3. Perform one of the following methods.

    Method

    Steps

    Using the toolbar

    1. Click .

    2. Select Always Keep in Reserved Cache.

    Using the context menu

    1. Locate a file or folder in the list and then right-click.

    2. Select Always Keep in Reserved Cache.

    File Station adds the selected items to the reserved cache.

    Tip:

    For details on the different types of cache statuses, click next to Cache Status.

Removing Background Tasks

You can remove background tasks that aren't necessary or stop them from running.

  1. Open File Station.
  2. Click .
  3. Select Background Task.
    Tip:

    The Task tab displays all tasks. The Upload tab only displays upload tasks. To see your upload tasks, click Upload.

  4. Locate a task you want to remove.
  5. Click .

    File Station removes the task.

    Tip:

    To remove all tasks, click Delete All. To remove all completed tasks from the Upload tab, click Remove All Complete Tasks.

Modifying General Settings

  1. Open File Station.
  2. At the top left-corner, click More Settings ().
  3. Click Settings.

    The Options window opens.

  4. Optional: Select at least one of the following options.

    Option

    Description

    Show hidden files

    Shows files or folders that are usually created to hold information. These are usually temporary folders or files.

    Support multimedia playback and show thumbnails for photos

    Allows media files to be played using Media Viewer.

    Note:

    You must select this setting to open image files or play multimedia files using Media Viewer.
  5. Click Apply.

Modifying File Transfer Settings

This task allows you to specify how File Station manages files and folders with the same names.

  1. Open File Station.
  2. At the top left-corner, click More Settings ().
  3. Click Settings.

    The Options window opens.

  4. Click File Transfer.
  5. Under When uploading files and When copying or moving files, select one of the following options.

    • Always ask me

    • Rename duplicate files

    • Skip duplicate files

    • Overwrite duplicate files

  6. Optional: Select Always merge all file transfer processes into one task.
    Tip:

    Selecting this option combines copying or moving multiple items into one task in the Background Task. If you do not select this option, each item appears as a single task in the Background Task.

  7. Click Apply.