2.1. Using OX Drive on a Workstation

How to use the OX Drive functions on a workstation:

  1. Open the OX Drive icon's context menu.

    Depending on the system, there are different ways of opening the OX Drive context menu.

    • In MS Windows right-click the OX Drive icon in the task bar on the right side of the info area. You might have to display the icon first by clicking the Show hidden icons icon.

  2. Select a function from the context menu.

Pause synchronization Stops the synchronization. To proceed with the synchronization, click on Resume synchronization.

Open OX Drive Folder Opens the local folder in your system's file browser.

Recently changed files Displays a list of recently changed files.

Preferences Opens the dialog window preferences. The following settings are available.

  • General tab

    • Quota. Shows information on the available space.

      To get more space click on Buy Quota.

    • Language

  • Advanced tab

    • Autostart. Defines whether OX Drive is automatically launched at the system start.

    • Windows Explorer Integration. If this function is installed, icons in the Windows Explorer indicate the synchronization status of folders and files.

    • Unlink. Finishes the synchronization and logs you out. Launches the OX Drive Setup Wizard then. Here you can again define your credentials, the local folder and the remote folder.

  • About tab. Shows information about the OX Drive version and the groupware server used.

Synchronization errors Shows possible errors that occurred during the installation.

Exit OX Drive Exits OX Drive.