Channel 9 - Entries tagged with files Microsoft http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/Dev/App_Themes/C9/images/feedimage.png Channel 9 - Entries tagged with files http://channel9.msdn.com/Tags/files Channel 9 keeps you up to date with the latest news and behind the scenes info from Microsoft that developers love to keep up with. From LINQ to SilverLight – Watch videos and hear about all the cool technologies coming and the people behind them. http://channel9.msdn.com/Tags/files en Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:22:12 GMT Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:22:12 GMT Rev9 7 1 25 iSendr: Share Big Files Easily I just came across a handy web app for sharing big files with friends without having to first upload them to one of those file server type websites. (You know, the kind that barrages you with ads when you go to download the file? Upgrade! Premium features! Etc.)

Instead, iSendr (Beta) is a direct connection between two parties. The company doesn’t monitor or capture the files being sent. The app also offers some basic security – security through obfuscation and a user-set password. Transfers use 128-bit AES encryption, too. Still, you would want to be cautious for using this for any sensitive data, obviously.

The design of the service is simple: 2 buttons only. One button to send a file, one to claim. And no ads!

iSendr was created by the folks at Caffeinated Mind, a Boston-based software design and development group, initially as an internal tool. Now they’re actively working on it and making improvements. 

The website was built using Flash, so you’ll need a supported web browser and plugin in order to either send or claim files.

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/iSendr-Share-Big-Files-Easily I just came across a handy web app for sharing big files with friends without having to first upload them to one of those file server type websites. (You know, the kind that barrages you with ads when you go to download the file? Upgrade! Premium features! Etc.)Instead, iSendr (Beta) is a direct connection between two parties. The company doesn’t monitor or capture the files being sent. The app also offers some basic security – security through obfuscation and a user-set password. Transfers use 128-bit AES encryption, too. Still, you would want to be cautious for using this for any sensitive data, obviously. The design of the service is simple: 2 buttons only. One button to send a file, one to claim. And no ads! iSendr was created by the folks at Caffeinated Mind, a Boston-based software design and development group, initially as an internal tool. Now they’re actively working on it and making improvements.  The website was built using Flash, so you’ll need a supported web browser and plugin in order to either send or claim files. http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/iSendr-Share-Big-Files-Easily Tue, 04 May 2010 13:20:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/iSendr-Share-Big-Files-Easily Sarah Perez Sarah Perez 0 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/iSendr-Share-Big-Files-Easily/RSS web apps files Dropbox Coming to Windows Mobile If you’re a fan of Dropbox, the service for storing, sharing and syncing files between Internet-connected devices, you’ll be glad to hear that a Dropbox client is now in development for Windows Mobile phones.

The first beta will be available in just a few days, announces the Ruttensoft website where the work is being tracked. (The client is being developed by Fuze Mobility under Ruttensoft’s license.)

The beta will be free but the final version will cost $6.99 US.

Dropbox for Windows Mobile will support 6.5.x phones that have high-end VGA and HVGA resolutions only. Later, more resolutions will be added.

(Via Redmond Pie)

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Dropbox-Coming-to-Windows-Mobile If you’re a fan of Dropbox, the service for storing, sharing and syncing files between Internet-connected devices, you’ll be glad to hear that a Dropbox client is now in development for Windows Mobile phones. The first beta will be available in just a few days, announces the Ruttensoft website where the work is being tracked. (The client is being developed by Fuze Mobility under Ruttensoft’s license.)The beta will be free but the final version will cost $6.99 US. Dropbox for Windows Mobile will support 6.5.x phones that have high-end VGA and HVGA resolutions only. Later, more resolutions will be added. (Via Redmond Pie) http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Dropbox-Coming-to-Windows-Mobile Mon, 03 May 2010 15:33:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Dropbox-Coming-to-Windows-Mobile Sarah Perez Sarah Perez 0 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Dropbox-Coming-to-Windows-Mobile/RSS Windows Mobile windows mobile 6.5 files Mobile Application Integrate Dropbox with Windows 7's Start Menu A friend of mine just tweeted an interesting tip from LifeHacker: you can add your Dropbox folder directly to the Windows 7 Start Menu. For those of you that don’t know, Dropbox is a file synchronization service that lets you keep files on multiple computers in sync similar to Windows Live Sync or the more robust Windows Live Mesh, but available in three different pricing tiers. Dropbox users can share files with others, back them up online, or access them from any computer or mobile device with an Internet connection.

So how do you add your Dropbox to the Start Menu? The How-To-Geek figured out a hack for this that using the Libraries feature and renaming the “Recorded TV” library to a different name. Obviously, if you use that library for your saved TV shows, this solution is not ideal. But if you don’t, then you can definitely take advantage of this hack. The details and steps, screenshots included, are available here on the howtogeek.com blog. 

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Integrate-Dropbox-with-Windows-7s-Start-Menu A friend of mine just tweeted an interesting tip from LifeHacker: you can add your Dropbox folder directly to the Windows 7 Start Menu. For those of you that don’t know, Dropbox is a file synchronization service that lets you keep files on multiple computers in sync similar to Windows Live Sync or the more robust Windows Live Mesh, but available in three different pricing tiers. Dropbox users can share files with others, back them up online, or access them from any computer or mobile device with an Internet connection.So how do you add your Dropbox to the Start Menu? The How-To-Geek figured out a hack for this that using the Libraries feature and renaming the “Recorded TV” library to a different name. Obviously, if you use that library for your saved TV shows, this solution is not ideal. But if you don’t, then you can definitely take advantage of this hack. The details and steps, screenshots included, are available here on the howtogeek.com blog.  http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Integrate-Dropbox-with-Windows-7s-Start-Menu Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:51:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Integrate-Dropbox-with-Windows-7s-Start-Menu Sarah Perez Sarah Perez 0 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Integrate-Dropbox-with-Windows-7s-Start-Menu/RSS hack hacks tips Tips tricks sync Synchronization files syncing Email Entire Folders in Outlook with New YouSendIt Plugin The online service YouSendIt is a popular destination for sharing large files over the web. They also offer an Outlook plugin and a newer Microsoft Office plugin which integrates the YouSendIt service into all the Office programs. This type of service is useful since the majority of email servers and services have limits on the size of files which can be attached to a message as well as limits on the size of incoming messages which can be received. But as any business user knows, sharing files – often multiple, large files – is a part of their everyday work life. (Though Mesh is a great option for this too.)

Recently, the YouSendIt announced a new feature for the Outlook plugin that makes file sharing via email even easier than before. With their latest Outlook plugin, you now have the ability to send entire folders via email with just one click. These folders can be as large as 2 gigabytes in size, too! You’re also able to configure Outlook to automatically send files over a certain size via YouSendIt or you can have it prompt you instead.

According to a June 2009 study from Osterman Research, the average worker sends and receives 44,700 e-mails per year, 29 percent of which have file attachments.  Of those attachments, 45 percent are larger than 10 MB, so there’s a clear use case for implementing YouSendIt in a business environment.

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Email-Entire-Folders-in-Outlook-with-New-YouSendIt-Plugin The online service YouSendIt is a popular destination for sharing large files over the web. They also offer an Outlook plugin and a newer Microsoft Office plugin which integrates the YouSendIt service into all the Office programs. This type of service is useful since the majority of email servers and services have limits on the size of files which can be attached to a message as well as limits on the size of incoming messages which can be received. But as any business user knows, sharing files – often multiple, large files – is a part of their everyday work life. (Though Mesh is a great option for this too.)Recently, the YouSendIt announced a new feature for the Outlook plugin that makes file sharing via email even easier than before. With their latest Outlook plugin, you now have the ability to send entire folders via email with just one click. These folders can be as large as 2 gigabytes in size, too! You’re also able to configure Outlook to automatically send files over a certain size via YouSendIt or you can have it prompt you instead. According to a June 2009 study from Osterman Research, the average worker sends and receives 44,700 e-mails per year, 29 percent of which have file attachments.  Of those attachments, 45 percent are larger than 10 MB, so there’s a clear use case for implementing YouSendIt in a business environment. http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Email-Entire-Folders-in-Outlook-with-New-YouSendIt-Plugin Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:38:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Email-Entire-Folders-in-Outlook-with-New-YouSendIt-Plugin Sarah Perez Sarah Perez 0 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Email-Entire-Folders-in-Outlook-with-New-YouSendIt-Plugin/RSS Outlook plugin Plugins files Microsoft Outlook Make Tag Clouds for Your Windows Files Do you think tag clouds are the best way to explore a topic? Some people prefer tag clouds over traditional search options since they let you think find things based on general categories instead of exact keywords. Now I happen to think that Windows Search does a pretty good job at finding the files I need on my PC (and now, in Windows 7, in finding things on the internet too!). However, a file tagging application called TaggedFrog might be fun to play around with on an older PC – like XP or Vista, for example. 

TaggedFrog lets you add tags to your Windows files and it then displays them in a tag cloud so you can visualize and find content on your PC. You can add as many tags to your files as you want. If you have too many files to tag manually, you might want to try the Auto Scan and Tag feature instead.

TaggedFrog seems like a quick and easy way to find files on your computer without having to use a folder/subfolder structure to organize them. I have to admit, though, I didn’t install it on my laptop. I’m pretty picky about what I download onto my Windows 7 PC and since TaggedFrog says it’s Vista/XP only, I didn’t want to risk it. If you try it out, let me know what you think!

(via MakeUseOf)

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Make-Tag-Clouds-for-Your-Windows-Files Do you think tag clouds are the best way to explore a topic? Some people prefer tag clouds over traditional search options since they let you think find things based on general categories instead of exact keywords. Now I happen to think that Windows Search does a pretty good job at finding the files I need on my PC (and now, in Windows 7, in finding things on the internet too!). However, a file tagging application called TaggedFrog might be fun to play around with on an older PC – like XP or Vista, for example.  TaggedFrog lets you add tags to your Windows files and it then displays them in a tag cloud so you can visualize and find content on your PC. You can add as many tags to your files as you want. If you have too many files to tag manually, you might want to try the Auto Scan and Tag feature instead. TaggedFrog seems like a quick and easy way to find files on your computer without having to use a folder/subfolder structure to organize them. I have to admit, though, I didn’t install it on my laptop. I’m pretty picky about what I download onto my Windows 7 PC and since TaggedFrog says it’s Vista/XP only, I didn’t want to risk it. If you try it out, let me know what you think!(via MakeUseOf) http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Make-Tag-Clouds-for-Your-Windows-Files Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:51:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Make-Tag-Clouds-for-Your-Windows-Files Sarah Perez Sarah Perez 0 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Make-Tag-Clouds-for-Your-Windows-Files/RSS Explorer organization tagging tagged organizations files YouSendIt Now Integrates With Microsoft Office Although many of today’s email programs allow for large attachments, you never know if the person on the receiving end is using an email program that can receive them. This is especially true if you’re trying to send a file to a corporate email account, as most email admins put limits on attachment sizes that can be both sent and received. If you’re unsure, you’re better off simply using an online service to send the large file instead of trying to email it yourself…especially if the file is time-sensitive.

The online service YouSendIt is a favorite for sending large files over the internet. The service offers three versions: a free personal account that allows sending of files up to 2 GB, plus Business and Corporate accounts that offer additional file security, tracking, and deployment tools.

Today, YouSendIt offers a variety of plugins that integrate with the applications you use everyday, including Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office. With these plugins installed, you can seamlessly send files from within the program itself, without having to go online and browse to the yousendit.com web site.

The Outlook plugin has been around for awhile now, having made its debut back in March 2008. Since then, the plugin has been downloaded 261,209 times. IT admins love the plugin because it deploys easily, reduces strain on email servers, and users tend to adopt it right away with little training required.

The Outlook plugin offers a resumable upload feature that handles network interruptions – so even if you’re on a flaky Wi-Fi connection, a timeout won’t mean you have to start all over – your upload will just continue where it left off.

The YouSendIt Microsoft Office plugin is new. This plugin also handles network interruptions while offering 25% faster uploads than the web application. It even lets you add additional files and folders to one upload batch to save you time when you need to send multiple files. The plugin includes all standard YouSendIt features like password protection, certified delivery, and file expiration control, too.

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YouSendIt AddIn In Office 2007

Once installed, the plugin provides a new option from the “Send” menu of Microsoft Office - “Send by YouSendIt.”

Registered YouSendIt users can download this plugin for free from here.

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/YouSendIt-Now-Integrates-With-Microsoft-Office Although many of today’s email programs allow for large attachments, you never know if the person on the receiving end is using an email program that can receive them. This is especially true if you’re trying to send a file to a corporate email account, as most email admins put limits on attachment sizes that can be both sent and received. If you’re unsure, you’re better off simply using an online service to send the large file instead of trying to email it yourself…especially if the file is time-sensitive.The online service YouSendIt is a favorite for sending large files over the internet. The service offers three versions: a free personal account that allows sending of files up to 2 GB, plus Business and Corporate accounts that offer additional file security, tracking, and deployment tools. Today, YouSendIt offers a variety of plugins that integrate with the applications you use everyday, including Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office. With these plugins installed, you can seamlessly send files from within the program itself, without having to go online and browse to the yousendit.com web site. The Outlook plugin has been around for awhile now, having made its debut back in March 2008. Since then, the plugin has been downloaded 261,209 times. IT admins love the plugin because it deploys easily, reduces strain on email servers, and users tend to adopt it right away with little training required. The Outlook plugin offers a resumable upload feature that handles network interruptions – so even if you’re on a flaky Wi-Fi connection, a timeout won’t mean you have to start all over – your upload will just continue where it left off. The YouSendIt Microsoft Office plugin is new. This plugin also handles network interruptions while offering 25% faster uploads than the web application. It even lets you add additional files and folders to one upload batch to save you time when you need to send multiple files. The plugin includes all standard YouSendIt features like passw http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/YouSendIt-Now-Integrates-With-Microsoft-Office Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:38:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/YouSendIt-Now-Integrates-With-Microsoft-Office Sarah Perez Sarah Perez 0 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/YouSendIt-Now-Integrates-With-Microsoft-Office/RSS Email Microsoft Office Office plugin add-in's Plugins files Microsoft Outlook Office Live Add-In Updated Office Live Workspace (Beta) which allows you to save and share your Office documents from an online collaborative workspace on the web, then you probably also installed the Office Live Add-in which gave you access to open and save files to or from the workspace right from within your Office program. Now, that add-in has been updated and re-branded as Office Live Update. With this new version, there are also several improvements including 1) performance updates which make using it faster, 2) direct access to your workspaces from Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and 3) a Multiple Document Upload Tool, which lets you drag and drop files directly from your desktop. ]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Office-Live-Add-In-Updated If you've been using the Office Live Workspace (Beta) which allows you to save and share your Office documents from an online collaborative workspace on the web, then you probably also installed the Office Live Add-in which gave you access to open and save files to or from the workspace right from within your Office program. Now, that add-in has been updated and re-branded as Office Live Update. With this new version, there are also several improvements including 1) performance updates which make using it faster, 2) direct access to your workspaces from Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and 3) a Multiple Document Upload Tool, which lets you drag and drop files directly from your desktop. http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Office-Live-Add-In-Updated Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:34:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Office-Live-Add-In-Updated Sarah Perez Sarah Perez 0 http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Office-Live-Add-In-Updated/RSS downloads Microsoft Office Office Live online storage Office Live Workspace files