Timbuktu File Transfer

Date of Tech Note: 4 Aug 1999
Author of Tech Note: Adam Q. Bevan
Enhancement:
Bug Fix: N/A

Description

The transfering of files from one computer to another using Timbuktu exchange command.

Detail

Step one is to open Timbuktu. On the Mac Timbuktu is found on the menu bar and is the picture of two computers one in front of the other. Click and hold on the two computers and select Open Timbuktu Pro as indicated below.



Click and hold on the File menu and select New Connection.



Click on the TCP/IP tab and type in the desired address.





Then Click on the Exchange button on the button bar.



Put in your name and password to connect to that computer. Click ‘Ok’. Then find the files you want to exchange and highllight them. Click on the >>Copy>> button.



On Windows Timbuktu is found on the task bar on the far right hand side, also looking like two computers one in front of the other. Double click on the Timbuktu icon. Type in the desired address and click on Exchange button.




Put in your name and password and click ‘Ok’. Click hold and drag the files from one area to the next.



When finished click on the close box and select Quit from the File menu.