Administrator Guide

Table 14. File Explorer—additional features (continued)
Feature Summary
Move one or more
files
Move function is supported between local to local drivers and external drives. The progress bar is
supported for the move function from the Dell Hybrid Client version 1.5 onwards.
Compress files Compress function enables you to reduce the size of a file or folder that is stored locally. A smaller zip
file is created when you use the compress function. This feature is supported from the Dell Hybrid Client
version 1.5 release onwards.
Uncompress files Uncompress function enables you to extract a zip file that is stored locally. This feature is supported
from the Dell Hybrid Client version 1.5 release onwards.
Open with function Open with function enables you to select the application to open a file. This feature is based on the File
Affiliation Mode that is configured. See, Open with functionality. This feature is supported from the Dell
Hybrid Client version 1.5 release onwards.
Offline mode Cloud files can be made available in offline mode, where user can use the file when network is not
available. Cloud files are saved offline automatically when there is no network connection.
Devices powered by Dell Hybrid Client version 1.5—Offline files are automatically synchronized
when the network is available. This feature is supported in the Dell Hybrid Client version 1.5 release
onwards.
Devices powered by Dell Hybrid Client version 1.1—Offline files are automatically synchronized
during subsequent cloud logins based on the file modification time. However, the file is automatically
deleted after seven days from the time file was marked as offline and not synchronized to cloud. To
avoid auto deletion of the file, you should synchronize the file before seven days.
You can also save cloud files manually for offline use. For more information about saving cloud files for
offline use, see Save cloud files for offline use.
NOTE: You can manually upload cloud files of any size. However, the automatic synchronization of
VDI files that you edited offline is limited to 4 MB for Azure.
For more information about the feature limitations, see the latest Dell Hybrid Client Release Notes at www.dell.com/support.
Create a file
Steps
1. On the desktop screen, click the Show Applications icon.
The Applications Overview screen is displayed.
2. Click the File Explorer icon.
3. Go to the location where you want to create a file.
4. In the right pane, click the Create New File icon.
The Create New File dialog box is displayed.
5. Enter the name of the file.
6. From the drop-down list, select the file type. For example, docx, ppt.
7. Click Create.
Add a folder
Steps
1. On the desktop screen, click the Show Applications icon.
The Applications Overview screen is displayed.
2. Click the File Explorer icon.
3. Go to the location where you want to add a folder.
4. In the right pane, click the Add New Folder icon.
The Add New Folder dialog box is displayed.
5. Enter the name of the folder.
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