Using the Internet button 1 You can click the Internet button in any directory dialog box after you choose a command to open or save a file. 2 A dialog box appears (described next). In the Host Address box, enter the URL or IP address of the site you want to access. 3 Click OK. 4 A window displays a list of files in the default directory or a directory that you specified. To open a folder, double-click it. To go to a higher directory, select it from the menu above the list. •   If you are saving a file, select the directory to save in. •   If you are opening a file, select the file. 5 Click OK to upload or download the file. Tip If the Internet button is not available in directory dialog boxes, your system probably lacks the software needed to access the Internet, or the soft- ware is not set up correctly. Internet dialog box Click the Internet button and use the dialog box to specify Internet options. Host Address: Type the Internet Protocol (IP) address or URL of the site you want to access. You can add the directory path here or in the Initial Path box. Initial Path: Type the full path to a folder or file. Use a slash (/) between directory levels. Leave the box blank to use an FTP site’s default directory. To download an image from a web page, type the full path and file name. For uploading, you can leave this blank and browse the FTP site to select the upload directory. File format: The selected for- mat appears here. You can change the format (except when using Load commands). When opening files, the format limits which files on an FTP site are listed. To display all files, select All. When saving files, Canvas uses the specified format. Use HTTP Protocol: Select this to download web images. Type the complete URL, including the name of the image file. User Name and Password are not used. This is not available for saving files. Login: Type your user name for accessing an FTP site. Some sites allow you to enter “anonymous.” Password: If the site requires it, type your pass- word. Sites that allow anon- ymous login expect an e- mail address here. Using favorites You can save and select settings for your favorite sites. Favorites include all set- tings except file format. To save a favorite, choose Add Favorite, then click OK. To use a favorite, choose its name. To delete saved set- tings, choose Delete Favorite. Then, select a favorite and click Delete. Click Done to finish.
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