User manual

36 Chapter 2 Using Libraries
To turn off database sharing:
1 Choose Bento > Preferences.
2 Click Sharing at the top of the window.
3 Deselect “Share my Bento database.”
Looking for Shared Databases
If your computer is connected to other computers over a local network, you can look
for databases that are being shared.
To look for shared databases on your local network:
1 Choose Bento > Preferences.
2 Click Sharing at the top of the window.
3 Select “Look for shared Bento databases.”
Any shared databases appear in the Shared section of the Libraries pane.
Setting a Password for a Shared Database
You can require users to enter a password, called the Sharing Password, before they
can view your shared items. This password is different from the Database Password.
For more information about the Database Password, see
”Setting a Password for Your
Bento Database” on page 97.
To set the Sharing Password:
1 Choose Bento > Preferences.
2 Click Sharing at the top of the window.
3 Select Require Sharing Password, then type a password.
Opening a Password-Protected Shared Database
Password-protected shared databases are indicated by in the Libraries pane.
To open a password-protected shared database:
1 Select a password-protected shared database.
2 In the dialog, enter the Sharing Password that was set by the owner of the
shared database.
Working with Shared Encrypted Fields
Users can access encrypted fields in shared databases by first entering the Sharing
Password (if one has been set) and then the Database Password for the shared