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Uploading, Downloading and Sharing Files

When you upload a file to your wireless storage device or network-attached storage device, it is placed in one of the libraries according to its type: Videos, Photos, Music, or Documents.

A file downloaded from the storage device to your mobile device is managed by the operating system.

On a mobile device, sharing a file allows other apps to access it.

Note: If you are transferring a large amount of content to your wireless storage device, it is recommended that you connect it directly to a computer rather than using a wireless connection. To learn how to copy content to your storage device using a computer, review the storage device's user manual.

Upload content from your mobile device to your storage device

  1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu on the far left (). Choose your mobile device.
  2. Tap on the folder with the contents you want to upload. For example, Camera Roll.
  3. Tap on the select icon (check mark) on the upper right corner.
  4. Tap on the items you want to upload. A check mark appears on each item that you select.
    • To deselect a single item, tap on it.
    • To select all files in the view, tap Select Items on the top left and tap Select All. To remove all selections, tap Deselect All.
  5. Tap Actions on the upper right.
  6. Tap Upload.

Note: Uploaded files can be viewed within media libraries or the device's folder. To view the folder, go to Libraries and Folders () and tap on Product (Product is the name of your storage device). Tap on the device folder, e.g. Tablet. Browse the sub-folders to view the uploaded files.

Download content from your storage device to your mobile device

  1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu on the far left (). Choose your view (for example, Videos or Photos).
  2. Tap on the select icon (check mark) on the upper right corner of the app screen.
  3. Tap on the items you want to download to your mobile device. A check mark appears on each item that you select.
    • To deselect a single item, tap on it.
    • To select all files in the view, tap Select Items on the top left and tap Select All. To remove all selections, tap Deselect All.
  4. Tap Actions on the upper right.
  5. Tap Download.

Downloaded files can only be viewed using LaCie Media.

  1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu on the far left ().
  2. Tap on your mobile device. For example, John’s iPhone or Mary’s iPad.
  3. Tap on the applicable folder to view the downloaded files. For example, if you downloaded photos, tap on the Photos folder.

Saving a downloaded photo to Camera Roll

  1. Follow the instructions for downloading content from your storage device.
  2. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu on the far left ().
  3. Tap on your mobile device. For example, John’s iPhone or Mary’s iPad.
  4. Tap on the Photos folder.
  5. Locate the downloaded photo you want to save to the camera roll and apply a long push on it.
  6. Choose Save Image.

The photo is available in Camera Roll.

Sharing Content

  1. Tap on the Libraries and Folders content menu () on the far left. Choose your view (for example, Videos or Photos).
  2. Tap the Edit icon (check mark) in the top right corner of the app screen.
  3. Tap the items you want to share. A check mark appears on each item that you select.
    • To deselect a single item, tap on it.
    • To select all files in the view, tap Select Items on the top left and tap Select All. To remove all selections, tap Deselect All.
  4. Tap Actions on the upper right.
  5. Tap the Share icon.
  6. (Optional) Download the file before it can be shared.
    • The media app displays a notification when the file is ready for sharing. Tap the Share File notification to share the file.

Monitoring file transfers (Uploads/Downloads)

You can monitor the progress of files that are uploading and downloading in the Tasks screen.

  1. From the home page, tap Libraries and Folders content menu () on the far left. Choose your library (e.g. Videos or Photos) from the selection drawer on the left.
  2. Tap the More icon (ellipse) on the upper right corner of the app screen and tap Edit.
  3. Tap the items you want to Download or Upload. A check mark appears on each item that you select.
  4. Tap Actions to choose DownloadUpload. - While downloads/uploads are in progress, tap the Notifications icon (bell). - Tap UploadsDownloads. The Tasks screen displays your transfer activities with a progress bar.
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