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Find Files

Access your files using the File Browser: When connected to a computer tap PAX_File_Browser in the toolbar or in the App Launcher.

Now you can navigate to any of the files on your computer.

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Access files stored locally on your device or in the cloud: If you have an iPhone or an iPad, you can store and access files locally in Parallels Access, and you can access files from cloud services such as Dropbox and Google Drive.

When you store files locally, you can access them even when you aren't connected to a computer, and you can open them using compatible apps from any computer you're connected to.

To back up to the top level, tap PAX_ios_menu (if you're on an iPhone), then tap the back arrow next to your computer name.

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Now you can easily access and work with files stored on your device or in the cloud.

Note: You must first register cloud services in Parallels Access (see below) before they become available.

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Tip: You can access files locally or in the cloud even when Parallels Access isn't connected to a computer. Just tap PAX_File_Browser from the Computers screen.

Register cloud services: Before you can work with files in third-party cloud services such as Dropbox and Google Drive, you must register them on your iPhone or iPad.

  1. Do one of the following:
    • If you're connected to a remote computer, tap PAX_ios_menu (if you're using an iPhone), then tap the back arrow next to your computer name.
    • Tap PAX_File_Browser from the Computers screen
  2. Tap Add Service and choose a cloud service, then follow the onscreen instructions.

Search for a file: Tap PAX_Search and enter text. You can choose whether to search the current folder, or the entire device and the cloud.