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Desktop Client/Outlook Installation and User Guide

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The LeapFILE Desktop client is a very powerful application for transferring large files This guide explains the various features of the desktop client and Outlook Plugin.

Note - Administrators can control the settings of the desktop client for their users from the web client. 


To access the most recent version, Log in to your LeapFILE account and click Install the latest LeapFILE Desktop Client with Outlook* Plug-in




Installing the Desktop Client and Outlook Plugin (64-bit)

  1. Preparation: Close all Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) before starting the installation. This is crucial for a smooth installation.

  2. Download: Log in to your LeapFILE account. On the start page or in the menu, find and select "Download the latest LeapFILE Desktop Client with Outlook Plug-in." This will download the combined installer.

  3. Installation: Run the downloaded installer file.

  4. Login: The installer will prompt you to log in to your LeapFILE account. Enter your email address, and your password. Click "Login."

  5. Completion: After successful login, the installation will complete, and launch the desktop client UI

  6. Launch Outlook: Once the installation is complete, you can safely launch Outlook. The LeapFILE plugin should now be integrated and ready to use.

"Enter in your email address followed your password and click “Login”.

 


"Once you have successfully logged back into your LeapFILE desktop, you can click “Close” and send any transfer you wish through your Outlook plug-in again.

 




Desktop Client Tabs

         

 New Transfer -

  • New Transfer - Send new file transfer directly from your desktop.
  • Pause - Pause sending a transfer and resume upload later.
  • Resume - Resume a paused transfer. Files can be resumed with 24 hours of pausing them.
  • Cancel - Cancel a pending transfer.
  • Delete - Delete a transfer from the list. 

Menu Options

These options can also be accessed by right-clicking the LeapFILE tray icon in your system tray.

      

  • About LeapFILE - Lets you know what version of the desktop client and Outlook plug-in you're using. 
  • Check Update - Check for the latest available version/build of the desktop client.
  • New Transfer - Explained above.
  • Options - This is divided into three sections: General, Transfer, and Connection.
General:
  1. Preferences - Pop up close advice when you close desktop client.
  2. Automatic Updates - Enable/disable automatic updates and check for new updates.
Transfer:
  1. Security Defaults - Choose the default receiver authentication mode. 
  2. Message Privacy - With this option checked, the message you send with your transfer will be encrypted along with the file. The recipient will have to authenticate themselves in order to see your message. 
Connection:
  1. Proxy - Enter proxy details here.
  • Logout - Logout from the LeapFILE Desktop Client. After you logout, the application will still be running.
  • Exit - Quit the application.


Outlook

Once installed open Outlook, then compose an email and add the attachment(s) as you normally* would and simply click the LeapFILE button to send your transfer securely!

*Be sure all recipients are in the "To" field as LeapFILE will BCC all recipients on the list!



For more details on the Outlook plugin take a peek at our short video

Does LeapFILE Desktop Client and Outlook plugin Work in Citrix System?

Yes. We have many clients using the LeapFILE desktop client in their Citrix environment. For your Outlook plug-in to work accurately, both the Outlook plug-in and the desktop client need to run as a published application. If Outlook is installed on the desktop and the LeapFiILE client is installed as published application, the two will not be able to communicate.

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