User`s guide

Synology DiskStation User's Guide
Based on DSM 4.0
73 Chapter 8: Access Files from Anywhere
 If you cut files from your local computer, and then paste it in a DiskStation folder, the files will still be retained on
your local computer.
Rename a File or Folder on Synology DiskStation
1 Select a file or a folder.
2 Do one of the following:
 Choose Rename from the Action menu.
 Right-click the file or folder and choose Rename.
3 Enter a new name in the window that appears and click OK.
Create a Folder
1 Go to the directory where you want to create a folder.
2 Do any of the following:
 Click Create folder.
 Choose Create folder from the Action menu.
3 Enter a new name in the window that appears and click OK.
Delete Files or Folders
1 Select the files or folders you want. (Press and hold Shift or Ctrl while making multiple selections.)
2 Do one of the following:
 Choose Delete from the Action menu.
 Right-click one of the files or folders and choose Delete.
Extract an Archive
1 Select an archive you want to extract.
2 Choose Extract from the Action menu. You can see the contents of the archive in the File list.
3 Click the Option tab to enter the password if the archive is password-protected.
4 Click Destination at the bottom, and select a destination folder on Synology DiskStation in the window that
appears.
5 Do one of the following:
 To extract all files and folders in the archive, click Extract All.
 To extract some files or folders in the archive, select them in the File list and click Extract Selected.
Note: File Station can extract the following archive formats: .zip, .tar, .gz, .tgz, .rar, .7z, .iso (ISO 9660 + joliet)
Compress Files or Folders
1 In the main section, select the files or folders on Synology DiskStation that you want to compress. (Press and
hold Shift or Ctrl while making multiple selections.)
2 Do one of the following:
 Choose Compress to “(file name)”.zip from the Action menu.
 Right-click one of the selections and choose Compress to “(file name)”.zip.
 To use advanced options (such as renaming or encrypting the archive, using different compression levels or
modes), choose Add to archive instead.
Note:
 You cannot compress files or folders on your local computer using File Station.
 Supported archive formats: .zip, .7z.
Open a File in a New Window
Open a file on Synology DiskStation in a new tab or window of the web browser to preview it instantly.