Windows

The media app helps you manage media and documents that you copy to compatible wireless and network-attached storage (NAS) devices. It is available as an app for mobile devices or in a web browser. At home or on the go, use the media app whenever you want to enjoy your music, movies, and photos or, review important documents.

The media app supports a wide range of storage devices. However, your storage device might not support all the features documented in Help. Most storage devices present a Getting Started tutorial the first time you open the media app. Follow the tour to learn great tips on how to access and enjoy your content.

For information on updates to the media app, FAQs, how-to videos, and support information, go to LaCie support.

For ease of use, the media app is compatible with standard Windows 8 and Windows RT touch functions:

• App bar: Enable the app bar by swiping your finger down from the top of the screen. You can also swipe your finger up from the bottom of the screen. Exit the app bar by performing the same action. App bar features appear on the top and bottom of the screen.
• Charms bar: Starting on the right edge of the screen, enable the charms bar by swiping your finger from right to left. Tap anywhere on the screen to exit the charms bar.
• Return to Windows Start: Tap on the Windows icon on your device to return to the Windows Start screen.
• Quit the media app: It is not necessary to quit the media app before returning to the Windows Start screen or switching to another app. However, there are times when quitting the app is helpful, such as troubleshooting a problem. To quit an open app, place your finger on the top center of the screen and swipe down.

The Help pages provide instructions using touch. Refer to the list below for mouse and keyboard actions:

• App bar: Right click opens the app bar.
• Charms bar: Place the mouse cursor on the bottom right corner to open the charms bar.
• Return to Windows Start: Tap on the Windows icon on your device to return to the Windows Start screen.
• Quit the media app: It is not necessary to quit the media app before returning to the Windows Start screen or switching to another app. However, there are times when quitting the app is helpful, such as troubleshooting a problem. To quit an open app, press Ctrl+Alt+Del and choose Task Manager. Select the open application and choose End task.