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Tobias Wintrich 6.1 1 In some situations, it may be necessary to display, for example, a manual or help document to the user on the desktop. With the software module **shared-file**, you have the option to distribute any files to devices and make them available via the desktop or the start menu.
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Tobias Wintrich 6.1 5 By default, the software module **shared-file** is not enabled for all customers on our update server. If needed, send us a short message at [[support@rangee.com>>mailto:support@rangee.com]] and we will enable the module for your account.
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Tobias Wintrich 4.1 10 = Installation =
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Tobias Wintrich 6.1 12 Install the module as described in the howto [[RangeeOS - Software Update>>doc:HowTos.RangeeOS - Software Aktualisierung.WebHome]].
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Tobias Wintrich 6.1 15 = Distributing a file =
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Tobias Wintrich 6.1 17 After installation, create a **New Connection** via **Connections & Applications** -> **Shared File**.
18 Assign a connection name (display name on desktop/start menu) and select the file to be distributed. The remaining options correspond to the [[default options in most software modules>>doc:Handbuecher.Rangee Thin Client Admin Guide 13\.00.Kapitel 2 - Kommbox.2\.J Verbindungen und Anwendungen.2\.J\.A Standardoptionen in Modulen.WebHome]].
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Tobias Wintrich 6.1 20 After applying the settings, a corresponding icon is immediately displayed on the desktop or in the start menu.
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Tobias Wintrich 6.1 25 You can replace the icon for the file if desired. See the section [[Icons>>doc:Handbuecher.Rangee Thin Client Admin Guide 13\.00.Kapitel 2 - Kommbox.2\.D Desktop.2\.D\.C Symbole.WebHome]] in our manual.
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Tobias Wintrich 6.1 28 = Opening a file =
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Tobias Wintrich 6.1 30 In order for the file to be displayed correctly, a corresponding program must be installed on the client. For example, the following software modules are suitable for this purpose:
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Tobias Wintrich 6.1 32 |=File type|= |=Software modules|=
Tobias Wintrich 4.1 33 |*.txt| |system-texteditor|
Tobias Wintrich 6.1 34 |*.pdf, _.html,_ .htm| |chromium, firefox|
35 |*.doc, _.docx,_ .ppt, *.pptx| |onlyoffice, libreoffice|