From 913b60b71270919f66923a74d855bc11938e8c60 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Allan=20Nordh=C3=B8y?= Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2023 13:17:35 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] how-to reworked --- docs/how-to.md | 12 +++++++----- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/how-to.md b/docs/how-to.md index a764816..f38d5f2 100644 --- a/docs/how-to.md +++ b/docs/how-to.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ The [File Handling API](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/progres This is still experimental and must be enabled via a flag **before** the PWA is installed to Windows. 1. [Enabled feature in Edge](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/progressive-web-apps-chromium/how-to/handle-files#enable-the-file-handling-api) -2. Install PairDrop by visiting https://pairdrop.net/ with the Edge browser and install it as described [here](faq.md#help--i-cant-install-the-pwa-). +2. Install PairDrop by visiting https://pairdrop.net/ with the Edge web browser and install it as described [here](faq.md#help--i-cant-install-the-pwa-). 3. You are done! You can now send most files one at a time via PairDrop: _context menu > Open with > PairDrop_ @@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ This is still experimental and must be enabled via a flag **before** the PWA is [//]: # (Todo: add screenshots) ### Sending multiple files to PairDrop -Outstandingly, it is also possible to send multiple files to PairDrop via the context menu by adding PairDrop to the `Send to` menu: +Outstandingly, it is also possible to send multiple files to PairDrop \ +via the context menu by adding PairDrop to the `Send to` menu: 1. [Register PairDrop as file handler](#registering-to-open-files-with-pairdrop) 2. Hit Windows Key+R, type: `shell:programs` and hit Enter. 3. Copy the PairDrop shortcut from the directory @@ -26,7 +27,8 @@ Outstandingly, it is also possible to send multiple files to PairDrop via the co [//]: # (Todo: add screenshots) ## Send directly from share menu on iOS -I created an iOS shortcut to send images, files, folder, URLs or text directly from the share-menu +I created an iOS shortcut to send images, files, folder, URLs \ +or text directly from the share-menu https://routinehub.co/shortcut/13990/ [//]: # (Todo: add doku with screenshots) @@ -63,7 +65,7 @@ On Windows Command Prompt you need to use bash: `bash pairdrop -h` Download the bash file: [pairdrop-cli/pairdrop](/pairdrop-cli/pairdrop). #### Linux -1. Put file in a preferred folder e.g. `/usr/local/bin` +1. Put the file in a preferred folder e.g. `/usr/local/bin` 2. Make sure the bash file is executable. Otherwise, use `chmod +x pairdrop` 3. Add absolute path of the folder to PATH variable to make `pairdrop` available globally by executing `export PATH=$PATH:/opt/pairdrop-cli` @@ -74,7 +76,7 @@ Download the bash file: [pairdrop-cli/pairdrop](/pairdrop-cli/pairdrop). #### Windows 1. Put file in a preferred folder e.g. `C:\Users\Public\pairdrop-cli` 2. Search for and open `Edit environment variables for your account` -3. Click `Environment Variables...` +3. Click `Environment Variables…` 4. Under *System Variables* select `Path` and click *Edit...* 5. Click *New*, insert the preferred folder (`C:\Users\Public\pairdrop-cli`), click *OK* until all windows are closed 6. Reopen Command prompt window