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94 Connecting Handhelds and Transferring Files
5. The file transfer begins. A progress bar shows the status of the transfer.
There is also a cancel button in the Sending... dialog box to enable you to
cancel the transmission while it is in progress.
At the end of a successful transmission, the message
“<Folder / File name> transferred as <Folder / File name>.” is displayed. If
the file had to be renamed on the receiving handheld, the message will
show the new file name.
Receiving a Document or Folder
No action is required by the user of the receiving TI-Nspire™ handheld.
Handhelds are automatically powered on when the cable is attached.
At the end of a successful transmission, the message “<Folder / File name>
received.” is displayed. If the file had to be renamed, the message will show the
new file name.
Caution: Some older TI-Nspire™ handhelds cannot receive folders; only files. If
you receive an error in sending to an older TI-Nspire™ handheld, see Common
error and notification messages .
Canceling a Transfer
1. To cancel a transmission in progress, press Cancel on the sending
handheld. The user of either handheld can also press d.
2. Press d or · to cancel the transmission error message.
Transferring Files Between Computers and Handhelds
In the Documents Workspace, teachers and students can use the “drag and
drop” method to quickly transfer files and folders from a computer to a
handheld or transfer files from a handheld to a computer.
1. Connect the handheld to the computer using a standard A to mini-B USB
cable.
2. In the TI-Nspire™ software, open the Documents Workspace.
3. In the Documents Toolbox, click to open the Content Explorer.