Sending and Receiving Files

The IM interface enables one person to send a file to the other participant of the IM conversation. The easiest way to send a file is to just drag it from the desktop onto the current conversation window.

Alternatively, at the bottom of the conversation window is an icon with a monitor in it for sharing. Hover the mouse over that icon and then click Attachments at the top. Clicking Add Attachment launches a window that enables the user to select a file to transfer.

The person set to receive the file receives a notification and has the option to Accept, Save As, or Decline the file. Accepting the file triggers a warning window to warn the user that the file might contain harmful malware and that she should accept files from only someone she knows. After it is accepted, it downloads and a link displays to access the file. The sender of the file receives a notification that the transfer was successful.