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» Cortado Workplace on your Android device:



» Cortado Workplace on the PC or Mac:

  • Connect your Workplace storage as a cloud drive to your PC or Mac with just a few clicks and with no installation of software necessary. How it works for PC » | Mac »

  • Alternatively, with the Cortado Web Explorer you can conveniently access your Workplace account from any computer. Login at: www.cortado.com/myworkplace
    Please make sure, that is when sending documents to your Workplace account, the sender is your registered Workplace e-mail address. Otherwise the attachment cannot be matched to your Workplace account.

 




Cortado Workplace on Your Android Device


Opening Cortado Workplace

  • After installing you will find the application "Cortado Workplace" in the main menu of your mobile phone.
  • Open Cortado Workplace via its application icon.
Registration
  • When you open Cortado Workplace for the first time, you will be prompted to register.
  • After you registered successfully you will receive a welcome e-mail with your login credentials. Please read the e-mail instructions carefully.

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Login

  • If you already have a Cortado Workplace account, navigate from the REGISTER page to the LOGIN page by tapping on the icon in the bottom right of the display.

Multi device support 
  • You can use the same Workplace account on different devices.
  • Enter your e-mail address and your password to login.

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    Storage on a SD card

    • Cortado Workplace can be saved on your SD card instead of storing it directly on your phone. To do this, open the menu on your Android device. Then, tap SETTINGS > APPLICATIONS > CORTADO WORKPLACE > MANAGE APPLICATIONS > MOVE TO SD CARD.

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    Accessing folders and files

    • LOCAL DRIVES: Use this directory for documents saved locally on your device.
    • CORTADO WORKPLACE: Use this directory to access files and folders saved in your personal password-protected online storage. You can upload files to the directory via a web browser. You can also link the Cortado Workplace directory to your PC » or Mac » via WebDAV or copy files to there from your "Local Drive" directory. And you can find here e-mail attachments that you forwarded from your e-mail application to your CORTADO client. See Open E-Mail Attachments in Cortado »

    • CORTADO MAIL: Here you can find all e-mail attachments that you have forwarded to your Cortado Workplace. To do so, forward the respective e-mail to save@workplace.cortado.mobi

      Please note:When sending documents to your Workplace account the sender's e-mail address must resemble the registered Workplace e-mail address. Otherwise the e-mail attachment can't be assigned to your Workplace account.

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    Organizing Folders


    • Open the default folder MYDOCUMENTS.
    • A short tap on a folder opens a list of your stored files.

     
    • Tap the folder and keep your finger on the folder for a moment. Now you have the possibility to select from the following options:
      - Delete
      - Rename
      - Properties.
    • To set up a new folder, tab the menu point on your toolbar and then select the NEW FOLDER icon.

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    Choose view

    • You can choose whether to display your files in lists or tiles. To choose which option, tap on the menu button of your Android device.
    • Tap on the SETTINGS menu, and then on FILE.
    • At PORTRAIT and LANDSCAPE, you can choose how your files are displayed.

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    File functions

    • Search for a file you require by first opening the appropriate folder by taping it briefly.
    • Tap the file and keep your finger on the file for a moment. The following options are offered:
      - Open
      - Preview
      - Print
      - Send as e-mail
      - Delete
      - Copy
      - Cut
      - Rename
      - Properties

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    Open files

    • To edit a document from your Workplace account, tap OPEN.
    • Now you can choose in which program to open your document. At this point you can choose all programs on your device suitable for editing that file format. For example, a Word file can be opened with Quickoffice.

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    Print files

    • Select a file and tap on the task PRINT. (see File Functions). Now you have the possibility to choose between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi printers.
    • If you want to use a Bluetooth printer, first select the printer and then the suitable printer type.
    • After you have selected the Wi-Fi option, all printers that are available in your Wi-Fi are displayed.
    • Alternatively, you can manually enter the IP address of a desired printer. To do so tap ENTER MANUALLY.
    • Then choose the manufacturer and then the respective driver.

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    Printing in private Wi-Fi network
    • In order to print in your private Wi-Fi network you require a Wi-Fi router that supports a printer connection. For further information, consult your Wi-Fi router manual. Please ensure that the printer as well as your mobile device are connected via Wi-Fi. You can now print directly via Wi-Fi with Cortado Workplace without having to turn on your computer.
    • If your smartphone does not automatically detect your printer, please select ADD PRINTER and enter your Wi-Fi router's IP address. Many routers have 192.168.1.1 as their IP address. For further information, consult your Wi-Fi router manual.

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    Printing e-mail attachments

    • To print an e-mail attachment, first open your e-mail program on your Android device. Tap the desired e-mail attachment and hold your finger a moment on this file.
    • Then tap OPEN. Select in the window "Complete action using" the option CORTADO WORKPLACE.
    • Then tap PRINT. Continue as described with Print Files.

    Open E-Mail Attachments in Cortado
    • You can save your e-mail attachment to your Cortado Workplace. To do so, tap SEND TO WORKPLACE.
    • Enter and confirm a file name.
    • You will then find the file in your CORTADO WORKPLACE drive.

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      Browser printing

      • To print the contents of a web page, tap the menu button on your Android device.
      • Tap on MORE in the menu and then on SHARE PAGE.
      • Then select CORTADO WORKPLACE.
      • Then tap PRINT and continue as described with Print Files.

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