File Transfer over Bluetooth^®

Share local files and 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 Profile (FTP) (Client/Server)
• Basic Imaging Profile (BIP) (Initiator/Responder)
• Object Push Profile (OPP) (Client/Server)

Supported features:

• Object Exchange (OBEX) 1.5 Single Response Mode (SRM)
• Microsoft Office integration for Object Push Profile (OPP) client

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.

Shared folder is used as the root folder for file transfer via FTP and as the default folder for receiving files via OPP and BIP.

Browse Shared Folder of a Remote Bluetooth Device

When connected to a Bluetooth device supporting FTP, a standard Explorer-like window may be used to conduct normal file operations between the device and the computer, just as they would be done locally:

• Browse files and folders
• Transfer files and folders
• Delete files and folders
• Rename files and folders
  Note: If the remote device supports FTP server role less than v1.2 then only empty folders can be renamed.
• Create folders

To access the shared folder on the remote device from the Service Window:

1. Open the device’s Services window (see Add and Connect to a New Bluetooth^® Device).
2. Click on Browse Remote Folder.

To access the shared folder on the remote device from the Windows Explorer:

1. Open the Computer folder.
2. Click on the icon with the remote device name.

Note: If the remote device supports FTP server role temporarily (i.e. FTP server role can be turned on or off), then link in the Computer folder can be absent. In this case use the remote device Services window.

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.

Send Files to a Bluetooth Device

Send File To Bluetooth Device Wizard is used to send files to the remote Bluetooth device. Wizard is able to send single file but several wizards can be launched simultaneously. A sequence of steps is provided to select target remote device and file to send. Send File To Bluetooth Device Wizard can be executed in several scenarios.

Note: Typically, BIP is used for sending pictures from a mobile device to a computer. OPP is used for sending all other types of files. Send File To Bluetooth Device Wizard supports both profiles.

Send Files from Microsoft Office to a Bluetooth Device

The following versions of Microsoft Office are supported:

• Microsoft Office 2010
• Microsoft Office 2013

The following Microsoft Office applications and items are supported:

• Word: document
• Excel: workbook
• PowerPoint: presentation
• Access: database
• Outlook: appointment, contact, message, note, task

Microsoft Office item is saved automatically before it can be sent to a remote Bluetooth device.

Note: If Microsoft Office item was never saved then saving prompt will be shown in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Note: If Microsoft Office item is the database and it was just created then Access application shall be restarted.

To send an Microsoft Office item to a remote Bluetooth device:

1. Depending on the version of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office application you use, select Send to Bluetooth action in the submenu Share, Save and Send, or Save and Publish. Please consult Microsoft Office Help for directions on how to do this. The Send File To Bluetooth Device Wizard will appear.
2. After the Send File To Bluetooth Device Wizard 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 item 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 Bluetooth action in Send To item in the context menu. The Send File To Bluetooth Device Wizard will appear.
2. After the Send File To Bluetooth Device Wizard 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 Send File To Bluetooth Device Wizard will appear.
3. After the Send File To Bluetooth Device Wizard 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 using BIP or OPP, the window Receiving Files will appear providing a default destination path for the incoming file(s).

Note: Typically, BIP is used for sending pictures from a mobile device to a computer. OPP is used for sending all other types of files.

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.

Modify Files and Folders from a Bluetooth Device

A Bluetooth device that supports FTP profile can make changes to files and folders in the local shared folder. Special permissions will be requested if the remote device will try to overwrite, rename or delete shared content. The Permission request window will appear before these changes can be done. Within the Permission request window you have the following options:

• Select Allow this time only and click OK to allow changes from a Bluetooth device temporarily.
• Select Always allow this device and click OK to allow changes from a Bluetooth device while a Bluetooth device is paired.
• To deny changes from a Bluetooth device temporarily, click Cancel.

If the file to be transferred does not change any existing file, then it shall be transferred without the Permission request window appearance.

Receiving Files Progress

When another Bluetooth device initiates a file transfer to your computer and the transfer is accepted, the Receiving window may appear:

• If the remote device is BIP or OPP client, then the Receiving window appears.
• If the remote device is FTP client, then the Receiving window appearance can be configured by following the steps described in the Folder Sharing Settings section of this User's Guide.

The Receiving window shows the following information for every file:

• Transfer status (received successfully, not received, transfer in progress, etc.)
• Transfer baud rate for files which are currently transferring
• Size of files which were received successfully