# File Transfer over Bluetooth®

Share local folders on your computer with other Bluetooth devices, transfer any type of file between your computer and Bluetooth devices, even create or delete files and folders on a Bluetooth device, and use the Send-To Wizard from the Microsoft Office menu to send files to Bluetooth devices.

Supported profiles and roles:

- File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client and server
- Basic Imaging Profile (BIP) server
- Object Exchange (OBEX) 1.5 Single Response Mode (SRM)
- All OBEX profiles are Bluetooth High Speed capable
- Microsoft Office integration for Object Push Profile (OPP) client

If a remote Bluetooth device supports Bluetooth High Speed, then most file transfer operations are performed automatically in High Speed mode using the Wi-Fi radio.

## File Browser over a Bluetooth Link

You can browse files and folders on a connected Bluetooth device, transfer files between the computer and the Bluetooth device, and create or delete folders on the Bluetooth device using a standard Explorer-like interface.

At the Services window of the added Bluetooth device (see Add and Connect to a New Bluetooth® Device):

1. Click on the Browse Remote folder link in the Services window.
2. Click on the virtual folder with the Bluetooth device name in the Windows Explorer.
3. This virtual folder is automatically created for every added Bluetooth device that has Bluetooth FTP server capability.
4. Within this window you can conduct all normal file operations the same way as they would be done with local files on your computer.

Note: During data exchange, the remote device may request a password, in which case both devices must enter the same password to enable the connection. If the passwords do not match, the connection will be terminated.

## Share Local Folder with Other Bluetooth Devices

Folders on your computer can be shared with other Bluetooth devices by following the steps described in the Folder Sharing Settings section of this User's Guide.

## Send Files from Microsoft Office to a Bluetooth Device

Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access and Power Point program files can be sent to other Bluetooth devices for the following versions of Microsoft Office:

- Microsoft Office 2003
- Microsoft Office 2007
- Microsoft Office 2010

To send an open Microsoft Office document to a remote Bluetooth device:

1. Depending on the version of Microsoft Office you use, select Send to Bluetooth action in the menu or toolbar. Please consult Microsoft Office Help for directions on how to do this. The Bluetooth File Transfer window will appear.
2. After the Bluetooth File Transfer window opens, select the Bluetooth device to send the file to and click the Next button.
3. The file transfer progress window will appear, and the document will be sent to the selected Bluetooth device. You will be notified once the transfer has been completed.

## Send Files from Windows Explorer to a Bluetooth Device

To send files from the Windows Explorer to a Bluetooth Device:

1. In the Windows Explorer, right-click on the file icon and select Send to Bluetooth action in the context menu. The Bluetooth File Transfer window will appear.
2. After the Bluetooth File Transfer window opens, select the Bluetooth device to send the file to and click the Next button.
3. The file transfer progress window will appear, and the chosen file will be sent to the selected Bluetooth device. You will be notified once the transfer has been completed.

## Send Files from the Services Window to a Bluetooth Device

To send files from the Services window to a Bluetooth Device:

1. Click the Send File link in the Services window. The Open dialogue window will appear.
2. Choose a file from the list and click on the Open button. The Bluetooth File Transfer window will appear.
3. After the Bluetooth File Transfer window opens, click the Next button.
4. The file transfer progress window will appear, and the chosen file will be sent to the selected Bluetooth device. You will be notified once the transfer has been completed.

## Receive Files from a Bluetooth Device

When another Bluetooth device initiates a file transfer to your computer (for example, using the Send via Bluetooth command), the message window Receiving Files will appear providing a default destination path for the incoming file(s).

Note: This window will appear automatically only if the Bluetooth device uses a BIP profile for file transfer. Typically, this profile is used for sending pictures from a mobile device to a computer. To receive other files using other profiles (for example, OPP), initiate the Receive a File operation from the Bluetooth tray menu.

Within the Receiving Files window you can change the default destination folder where incoming files/pictures are saved. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Browse and select the desired folder window.
2. After a path is selected, click Accept to start the file transfer.
3. To reject an incoming file, click Reject.