Smart folders are intelligent folders that you can create for subjects of your choice. They find and store information about these subjects, and automatically update their content as new information becomes available. You can then access this information without having to be connected to the Internet.
Smart folders can store the following information types:
To create smart folders click on the smart folders button on the search box:
This displays the Create Smart Folder dialog which you can use to enter a name for your smart folder and to provide some training that will serve as an example of the type of information your smart folder should collect. You can do this by saving some files in the folder after you have created it or by entering some query text.
You can also use the dialog to specify how many files your smart folder can store and which blinkx channels can be used as information sources. You can restrict results by age and relevance.
Once you're done, click OK to create your smart folder. You smart folder is created on your desktop and displays a little star whenever it contains new information:
If you have smart folders that you think some of your friends would like too, you can share your folders.
Simply right-click on the folder you want to share, and select SmartFolders > Share. This opens an email with a link that your friend can click in order to create the same smart folder. All you have to do is enter your friend's email address and click Send.
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Click here to go to the blinkx smart folders in-depth tutorial. |