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| It is not recommended to copy a large amount of files with the Cloud Drive. To upload a large amount of files it is recommended to use the dedicated Cloud Explorer or if the file sizes are large please consider the Cloud Migration Assistant.\\ \\ Dragging and Dropping files between the local file system and the cloud drive will work and will even try to resume on failure but the drive is not optimized for such large file transfers. | It is not recommended to copy a large amount of files with the Cloud Drive. To upload a large amount of files it is recommended to use the dedicated Cloud Explorer or if the file sizes are large please consider the Cloud Migration Assistant.\\ \\ Dragging and Dropping files between the local file system and the cloud drive will work and will even try to resume on failure but the drive is not optimized for such large file transfers. | ||
| + | ===== 9 Renaming files ===== | ||
| + | Files and folders can be rename as normal on the Cloud Drive but please note that for certain storage back-ends, such as Object Storage, a message will be displayed warning the user that a rename could potentially take a long time. Due to the way that Object Storage processes renames of objects this can be a very expensive operation, dependent upon the depth of the object sets. | ||
| - | ===== 9 Accessing Cloud Drive Settings ===== | + | ===== 10 Accessing Cloud Drive Settings ===== |
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| - | ===== 10 Working with Microsoft Office Documents ===== | + | ===== 11 Working with Microsoft Office Documents ===== |
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| The Drive should work perfectly well with office documents but be aware that a network blip, general office crashes, and latency sensitivity of office, could cause documents to be lost so always setup up the office auto-recovery office option when working with the drive.\\ \\ An alternative is to use the Microsoft Office add-in provided, available as ‘Cloud Actions’ ribbon bar.\\ \\ | The Drive should work perfectly well with office documents but be aware that a network blip, general office crashes, and latency sensitivity of office, could cause documents to be lost so always setup up the office auto-recovery office option when working with the drive.\\ \\ An alternative is to use the Microsoft Office add-in provided, available as ‘Cloud Actions’ ribbon bar.\\ \\ | ||
| - | ===== 11 Naming, File Paths and Naming Conventions ===== | + | ===== 12 Naming, File Paths and Naming Conventions ===== |
| The File Fabric supports data that may already exist on a storage endpoint. That data may not honour the data integrity semantics of the Windows operating system. | The File Fabric supports data that may already exist on a storage endpoint. That data may not honour the data integrity semantics of the Windows operating system. | ||
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| If this is the case then consider using the File Fabric web interface or the Cloud Explorer Application for such files. | If this is the case then consider using the File Fabric web interface or the Cloud Explorer Application for such files. | ||
| - | ===== 12 Legacy File Formats and Locking ===== | + | ===== 13 Legacy File Formats and Locking ===== |
| Auto- locking through the File Fabric is guaranteed when opening files with Microsoft Office modern document formats such as .xslx, .docx and .pptx for Microsoft Office files and .odt, .ods, .odp for LibreOffice. | Auto- locking through the File Fabric is guaranteed when opening files with Microsoft Office modern document formats such as .xslx, .docx and .pptx for Microsoft Office files and .odt, .ods, .odp for LibreOffice. | ||
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| docx / xlsx / pptx is a better file format for just about every situation. The format creates smaller, lighter files that are easier to read and transfer. The open nature of the Office Open XML standard means that it can also be read by just about any full-featured word processor, including online tools such as Google Docs, and the format is less prone to corruption. | docx / xlsx / pptx is a better file format for just about every situation. The format creates smaller, lighter files that are easier to read and transfer. The open nature of the Office Open XML standard means that it can also be read by just about any full-featured word processor, including online tools such as Google Docs, and the format is less prone to corruption. | ||
| - | ===== 13 Recommendations for Protecting Your Work ===== | + | ===== 14 Recommendations for Protecting Your Work ===== |
| Data loss is always a possibility when using any software, including the Cloud Drive. It can occur due to networking interruptions, | Data loss is always a possibility when using any software, including the Cloud Drive. It can occur due to networking interruptions, | ||
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| The Cloud Drive has a setting for deleting the cache when the PC is shut down. That setting also applies when the user logs out. For most use cases this setting should not be activated. | The Cloud Drive has a setting for deleting the cache when the PC is shut down. That setting also applies when the user logs out. For most use cases this setting should not be activated. | ||
| - | ===== 14 Processor Support ===== | + | ===== 15 Processor Support ===== |
| The Cloud Tools are not certified for use with ARM processors. | The Cloud Tools are not certified for use with ARM processors. | ||