Synology DS418 Synology NAS Users Guide - Based on DSM 7.1 - Page 18

Manage files via File Station, Customize File Station settings, Search for files or folders

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Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide Notes: • Removing any shared folder removes all the data and their snapshots within the folder. If you need the data, please back them up first before the removal. Manage files via File Station File Station is a built-in file management tool on DSM. File Station provides a centralized interface where you can access and manage files and folders with web browsers and grant other users access to files based on the permissions you set. This section guides you through the steps of file management via File Station. Customize File Station settings Launch File Station and click Settings. You can perform the following actions here: • Configure general settings. • Mount shared folders, virtual drives, servers, and cloud service. • Allow specific users to share file links or make a request for file access. • Set speed limits for file transfer via File Station. • Enable converting HTML files to plain text for security reasons. Search for files or folders File Station provides regular search and advanced search to meet different requirements: • To perform a regular search, click the folder where the desired files or folders are located. Type a keyword in the Search field. • To perform an advanced search, go to the folder where the desired files or folders are located. Click the magnifying glass icon next to the Search field to expand the advanced search menu, where you can set multiple search conditions for a refined search result. 15

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Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide
Notes:
• Removing any shared folder removes all the data and their snapshots within the folder. If
you need the data, please back them up first before the removal.
Manage files via File Station
File Station is a built-in file management tool on DSM. File Station provides a centralized
interface where you can access and manage files and folders with web browsers and grant
other users access to files based on the permissions you set. This section guides you through
the steps of file management via File Station.
Customize File Station settings
Launch File Station and click
Settings
. You can perform the following actions here:
• Configure general settings.
• Mount shared folders, virtual drives, servers, and cloud service.
• Allow specific users to share file links or make a request for file access.
• Set speed limits for file transfer via File Station.
• Enable converting HTML files to plain text for security reasons.
Search for files or folders
File Station provides regular search and advanced search to meet different requirements:
• To perform a regular search, click the folder where the desired files or folders are located.
Type a keyword in the
Search
field.
• To perform an advanced search, go to the folder where the desired files or folders are
located. Click the
magnifying glass
icon next to the
Search
field to expand the advanced search
menu, where you can set multiple search conditions for a refined search result.