Send or Receive Files Through iChat


While you're on the go, you may want to send a picture or some important file to someone. This technique only works if your buddy is also an iChat user; if the buddy is an AOL user, you'll have to send the file as an email attachment.

To send a file to another iChat user in your Buddy List:

1.

Drag a file's icon on top of a buddy's name in the Buddy List.

2.

An alert appears on your Desktop so you can cancel or send the file. Click "Send."

You can also send a file by dragging it into the text field while you're having a text chat. Just drop the file in the text field and hit Return. You can put text in the same field, too.

To receive a file from an iChat user:

On the recipient's computer (assuming it's an iChat user, not an AOL user), an alert appears warning of an incoming file, as shown on the next page.

1.

Click anywhere in the white alert panel to transform it into the "Incoming File Transfer" window. The panel identifies the sender, file name, file type, and file size.

2.

Based on the information in the "Incoming File Transfer" window, you can "Decline" the transfer, or click the "Save File" button and download it. If you save the file, it appears on your Desktop.

Tip

You can specify another location to save received files in the General pane of iChat preferences.


Encrypt iChat Messages

For secure communications, Mac OS x version 10.4.3 or later provides the option of encrypting iChat messages between .Mac members. Both parties who are engaged in the chat must have iChat encryption turned on. When you set up iChat for the first time, encryption was probably turned on. You can check to make sure.

To enable (or disable) iChat encryption:

1.

From the iChat application menu, choose "Preferences..."

2.

Click the "Accounts" icon in the toolbar across the top.

3.

In the Accounts pane on the left side of the window, select the account you want to secure.

4.

Click the "Security" tab (circled) to show the Security settings.

5.

Click the "Enable" (or "Disable") button at the bottom of the pane.

Tip

If you're in a public place with a wireless connection, such as an Internet cafe, you should quit iChat when you're not using it to safeguard your privacy and security.





Macs on the Go!(c) Guide to Mobile Computing for Mac Laptops Using Mac OS X
Macs on the Go
ISBN: 0321247485
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 119

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