Symantec 14541094 User Guide - Page 161

Transferring files and folders 161 About file transfer preferences Selecting an overwrite option By default, pcAnywhere prompts you for confirmation before performing an action that might result in data loss, such as replacing an older file with a newer one. You should change this setting if you plan to perform an automatic file transfer and will not be available to respond to a confirmation prompt. To select an overwrite option 1 In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the Edit menu, click Preferences. 2 In the pcAnywhere Options window, on the File Transfer tab, under Settings, in the If destination file exists, select the overwrite option that you want to use if a file with the same name already exists in the destination directory. To find this tab, click the left and right arrows in the pcAnywhere Options window to scroll through the tabs. 3 Click OK. Increasing file transfer performance Symantec pcAnywhere is configured with optimum settings for file transfer, but if you notice a difference in speed or performance, you should check the settings.