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Sharing a File or Folder by Email

Before starting this task, you must configure the QTS email settings in Desktop > > E-mail Account.

  1. Open File Station.
  2. Locate the file or folder.
  3. Perform one of the following methods.

    Method

    User Action

    Using the toolbar

    1. Select the file or folder.

    2. Click .

    3. Select Via Email.

    Using the context menu

    1. Right-click the file or folder.

    2. Select Share.

    3. Select Via Email.

    The Share window appears.

  4. Configure the following settings.

    Field

    User Action
    Send from

    Select the email delivery method.

    • Use NAS to mail the links.

    • Use local computer to mail the links.
    Sender

    Select an email account.
    To

    Specify the email address of the recipient.

    Tip:

    You can select a recipient from your contact list if Qcontactz is installed on the NAS.
    Subject

    Specify the email subject line.
    Message

    Enter a new message or use the default message.
  5. Optional: Click More settings and configure additional settings.

    Field

    User Action
    Link Name

    Enter a name for the link or use the current name of the file or folder.

    Note:

    A link name cannot contain the following characters: / | \ : ? < > * "
    Domain name/IP

    Select the domain name or IP address.

    Tip:

    The following domains and IP addresses are supported:

    • myQNAPcloud: Provides a link to the shared file or folder using the DDNS address set in myQNAPcloud.

    • WAN: Provides a link to the shared file or folder to other computers using a different network.

    • LAN: Provides a link to the shared file or folder to other computers using the same local network.

    • SmartShare: Provides a SmartURL via myQNAPcloud Link to the shared file or folder.

    • All available links: Provides links to the shared file or folder using all of the available domains and IPs.

    Note:

    The recipients get direct read access.
    Show SSL in URL

    Use an HTTPS URL.
    On-the-fly transcoding

    Allow users to transcode videos on the fly.

    Note:

    • This setting only appears when sharing files.

    • To use on-the-fly transcoding, you must install and enable Video Station 5.2.0 (or later).
    Allow file upload to this folder

    Allow users to upload files to this folder.

    Note:

    This setting only appears when sharing folders.
    Expire in

    Specify the expiration date.

    Note:

    You cannot access the shared file or folder after the expiration date.
    Password

    Require a password to access the link.

    Tip:

    To include the password in the email, select Show the password in the email.
  6. Click Share Now.

    File Station sends an email to the recipient.