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You can use Lync to exchange files with a contact who is online.
Note: You can exchange files only with contacts within your corporate network.
Do any of the following:
Send a file
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In the conversation window, click
, locate the file that you want, and then click Send.Notes:
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If you are behind a firewall, you might be unable to use Lync to send files to contacts outside the firewall. Also, network administrators can block sending and receiving files within an organization.
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You can also drag a file into the conversation window to send it.
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Receive and open a file
When a contact wants to send you a file, a request will appear in the conversation window.
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To receive a file, click Accept.
Change the folder that stores received files
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On the Lync menu, click Preferences and then click General
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Under Downloads, click Change.
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Select the folder that you want, and then click Open.
