FileThis provides a
free application for uploading documents to your FileThis account. The application
places a “watched” folder on your hard drive that functions as a drop box. Whenever
you have a document you want to upload, drag it to the FileThis Drop folder. The
document is immediately—and securely—removed from your computer and uploaded to
your FileThis account.
A benefit of using the FileThis Drop application is that you can drag entire folders of information from your hard drive to the FileThis Drop folder. The application will sort through all the subfolders and files, and then upload all documents in a supported file type (jpg, tiff, bmp, gif, pct, png, and psd).
How It Works
By default, the FileThis
Drop folder is created
on your Desktop and it works as follows:
- Add Documents: To use FileThis Drop to upload documents to your FileThis
account, simply drag any selected document(s), or folders to the FileThis
Drop folder.
- Move or Copy Documents: Note that the files are moved
to your FileThis account and removed from your computer. If you prefer to copy the
files, press Option/Alt as you drag the files to the FileThis
Drop folder.
- Open FileThis Drop Folder: For quick access to the folder, choose
Open FileThis Drop from the main menu.
- Add Scans: If you are scanning documents to your computer, save them in the FileThis Drop folder so they are automatically delivered to your FileThis account.
Installing the FileThis Drop Application
FileThis Drop is available for Mac OS 10.5 and higher along with Windows XP, Vista
and 7 and higher. It is currently available in U.S. English. Download and install
the application as follows:
1. Using your preferred web browser, login to your FileThis account.
2. Click the Upload tab, then click Download Installer for FileThis Drop.
3. Click
Save to download the installer for your operating system.
4. Follow the prompts to install FileThis Drop on your computer.
5. Follow
the prompts to set up your FileThis Drop application.
- Account:
Enter the email address and password
associated with your FileThis account.
- FileThis Drop Location:
If you want to change the location
of the watched folder, you can do so here.
- General:
Specify whether FileThis Drop starts
up with your system and how you receive notifications about updates.
- Welcome
to FileThis
Drop! Get
started now by checking Open My FileThis Drop Folder Now and clicking
Finish.
The application adds a FileThis Drop folder to your desktop (or specified location) and a FileThis icon
to your menubar (Mac) or system tray (Windows).Using the FileThis Drop Watched Folder
To upload documents to your FileThis
account, simply drag any selected document(s), folders, or hard drives to the FileThis
Drop folder. The documents are moved to your FileThis account
and removed from your computer. If you prefer to copy the files, press Option/Alt
as you drag the files to the FileThis Drop folder.
Tip: If your FileThis Drop folder is not on your desktop, choose the Open
FileThis Drop Folder option from the FileThis Drop menu.
Customizing the FileThis Drop Application
To customize FileThis Drop, choose Preferences from the FileThis Drop menu.
- Account:
Change the email and address and
password for your FileThis account here. (This change applies to your account
whether accessed through FileThis Drop, your browser, or the FileThis mobile app.)
- Location:
Click the Change button to specify
a new location, such as the Desktop, for your FileThis Drop folder.
- General:
Specify whether FileThis Drop starts
up with your system and how you receive notifications about updates.
When you’re finished changing preferences,
click the close button in the upper-left corner.
