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Sharing files between computers with NoMachine

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Photos, music and documents are quickly shared between local and remote computers, including from attached USB devices. You can transfer files easily and securely between the local and remote desktop through firewalls, and we don't place any limitations on the size of files you want to transfer. To send files both ways, you will need NoMachine installed as illustrated here. Read on to find out how to send and grab files.

How to transfer files from the remote computer

Downloading a file to the local computer

Step 1: Connect to the remote computer

  • Start a connection from your computer or device to the remote computer you want to access. If necessary, consult the Getting Started Guide on how to start a NoMachine connection to the remote desktop.
  • Click on the !M icon on the remote desktop to bring up the menu.
Click on the NoMachine !M icon on the remote desktop to bring up the menu

Fig. 1 - Click on the !M icon on the remote desktop to bring up the menu

Step 2: Choose the file you want to transfer

  • Click on 'Transfer a file'.
  • Click on 'Download file from the server' to transfer a file to the device from which you are connecting (Fig. 2).
Select 'Download file from the server' to transfer to your local PC or Mac

Fig. 2 - Select 'Download file from the server' to transfer to your local PC or Mac

  • The explorer of the remote machine will pop up to allow you to navigate the folders to select the file you want to transfer (Fig. 3).
Select a file from the remote file manager to transfer to your local PC or Mac

Fig. 3 - Select a file from the remote file manager to transfer to your local PC or Mac

Step 3: Choose the destination folder

  • Next a second dialog will pop up to let you choose the destination folder on your local PC or Mac where you want to save the file which you are about to transfer (Fig. 4).
Choose the folder where you want to save the file on your local PC or Mac

Fig. 4 - Choose where to save the file on your local PC or Mac

Step 4: File transfer complete

  • You're done!
  • You can now access the newly transferred file on your local computer by selecting 'Show transfer status' from the !M system tray icon (Fig. 5).
Select 'Show transfer status' of the local desktop !M icon to view all transfers

Fig. 5 - Select 'Show transfer status' from the local !M system tray icon to view all transfers

How to transfer files from the local computer

Uploading a file to the remote computer

Step 1: Connect to the remote computer

  • Start a connection from your device to the remote computer.
  • Click on the !M icon on the remote desktop to bring up the menu (Fig. 6).
Click on the !M icon of the remote desktop to bring up the menu

Fig. 6 - Click on the !M icon on the remote desktop to bring up the menu

Step 2: Choose the file you want to transfer

  • Click on 'Transfer a file'.
  • Click on 'Upload file from the client' (Fig. 7).
Transfer of the file from the local client machine to the remote one

Fig. 7 - Select 'Upload file from the client'

  • The local file manager/explorer will pop up to allow you to navigate the folders of your local computer to select the file you want to transfer (Fig. 8).
Select the local file you want to transfer to the remote desktop

Fig. 8 - Select the local file you want to transfer to the remote desktop

Step 3: Choose the destination folder

  • Next, a second dialog will pop up to let you choose the destination folder on the remote PC or Mac where you want to save the file which you are about to transfer (Fig. 9).
Choose the destination folder on the remote desktop where you would like to transfer the new file

Fig. 9 - Choose the destination folder on the remote desktop where you would like to transfer the new file

Step 4: File transfer complete

  • You're done!
  • You can now access the newly transferred file on the remote computer by selecting 'Show transfer status' from the !M system tray icon (Fig. 10).
Clicking 'Show transfer status' on !M icon of remote desktop will show you the status of all transfers to your remote computer

Fig. 10 - Select 'Show transfer status' from the remote !M system tray icon to view all transfers

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If you're looking for fast and reliable remote access that enables you to work from home and provide remote support to friends, download and install NoMachine. You can access all your files, view all your videos, play all your audio, edit your documents and more.