Sharing a File or Folder by Email
Before starting this task, you must configure the QuTS hero email settings in Desktop > > E-mail Account.
- Open File Station.
- Locate the file or folder.
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Perform one of the following
methods.
Method
User Action
Using the toolbar
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Select the file or folder.
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Click .
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Select Via Email.
Using the context menu
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Right-click the file or folder.
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Select Share.
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Select Via Email.
The Share window appears.
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Configure the following
settings.
Field
User Action
Send from Select the email delivery method.
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Use NAS to mail the links.
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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.
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- 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:
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myQNAPcloud: Provides a link to the shared file or folder using the DDNS address set in myQNAPcloud.
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WAN: Provides a link to the shared file or folder to other computers using a different network.
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LAN: Provides a link to the shared file or folder to other computers using the same local network.
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SmartShare: Provides a SmartURL via myQNAPcloud Link to the shared file or folder.
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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.
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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.
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Click Share Now.
File Station sends an email to the recipient.