1.4 Cross-Platform Considerations

The user interfaces for the Linux, Windows, and Macintosh versions of the iFolder client conform to interface conventions of their individual platforms. The way you perform common tasks is parallel in each platform, but you might observe slight differences in the buttons, the display area, function labels, the location of the desktop notification area, the start iFolder preference, and so on as you perform the tasks. Except where procedures differ explicitly, this guide provides instructions for only one of the three platforms.

The following table lists some typical differences in the client interface:

Task

Linux

Windows

Macintosh

iFolder menu

Quit

Exit

Quit

iFolder Preferences Accounts dialog

Add button

New button

Plus (+) button

iFolder Preferences Accounts dialog

Remove button

Delete button

Minus (-) button

Multiple locations

Close button

Actions are committed when you perform the action.

OK, Cancel, and Apply buttons

Actions are committed only when you click Apply or OK.

Close button

Actions are committed when you perform the action.

iFolder Preferences dialog

Add iFolder to the desktop’s Startup Programs

Select (enable) Start iFolder when logging In to the desktop

Add iFolder to the desktop’s Startup Programs

Notification area

Notification area

Status and Notification area

Notification area

iFolders iFolder menu

Properties

Properties

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