You can copy, move, and delete files including creating folders if needed as well. Notice the Interface is very compact and simple to use. …and here’s what it looks like on the local computer initiating the transfer (a full file browser UI + log). A log file will appear to inform the user a file is being transferred.

If your remote controlling someone’s PC with TeamViewer or if you just need to drop them a file, TeamViewer allows you to copy files from one machine to another easily. Here’s what File Transfer looks like on the remote computer once a file transfer is initiated. Testing it out with a friend who had a very very slow internet connection, TeamViewer performed flawlessly! File Transfer TeamViewer also automatically optimizes the quality of the screen sharing based on the connection quality on both ends.

This way, no firewall rules need to be updated to allow the connections to be opened. One nice thing about TeamViewer is it acts as a proxy to connect both sides of the connection. The light turns yellow when someone is attempting to connect and is inputting the password.įrom the main screen, you can also access some of TeamViewer’s other features, such as the Meeting tab, the available extras, and you can even set up unattended access to control your computer while you’re away from home at any given time.Ībove is a screenshot of TeamViewer being used to control another PC with TeamViewer installed. The lower left has a small traffic-light style indicator letting you know whether you are using a secure connection. I’ll detail this in later groovyPosts for you. You can see this from the lower right side of the main screen called Computers & Contacts. You can also create a TeamViewer username and password which allows you to control your PC’s (work or home pc) remotely with a click of a button. From the main screen, you can do the two most basic features: either send your ID and Password to another person to let them gain remote access to your computer or input another person’s ID and password so you can begin controlling their computer. TeamViewer has a very clean interface without any unneeded features on display.

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