RangeeOS - Dateien verteilen / Dateien auf Desktop oder im Startmenü anzeigen

Last modified by Tobias Wintrich on 2026/06/05 10:47

In some situations, it may be necessary to display, for example, a manual or help document to the user on the desktop. With the software module shared-file, you have the option to distribute any files to devices and make them available via the desktop or the start menu.

By default, the software module shared-file is not enabled for all customers on our update server. If needed, send us a short message at support@rangee.com and we will enable the module for your account.

Installation

Install the module as described in the howto RangeeOS - Software Update.
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Distributing a file

After installation, create a New Connection via Connections & Applications -> Shared File.
Assign a connection name (display name on desktop/start menu) and select the file to be distributed. The remaining options correspond to the default options in most software modules.
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After applying the settings, a corresponding icon is immediately displayed on the desktop or in the start menu.
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You can replace the icon for the file if desired. See the section Icons in our manual.

Opening a file

In order for the file to be displayed correctly, a corresponding program must be installed on the client. For example, the following software modules are suitable for this purpose:

File type Software modules 
*.txt system-texteditor 
*.pdf, _.html,_ .htm chromium, firefox 
*.doc, _.docx,_ .ppt, *.pptx onlyoffice, libreoffice