Mirra Manual for Windows Release 2.2 85
Opening a File in Windows
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the Mirra application is open on your computer, you can use it to open a file on your
computer so you can work on it in its original application (i.e. a Word document
opens in Microsoft Word™).
To open a file on your computer through the Mirra application and work on it in its
original application,
Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, double-click the folder containing the file.
Step 2: Select the file.
Step 3: On the File/Folder Tasks menu, click Open in Windows.
The file opens in the application associated with it (i.e. an Excel file opens
in Excel).
Sharing a Folder
To share a backed up folder,
Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, select the folder.
Step 2: On the File/Folder Tasks menu, click Share.
The Share a Folder window opens.
See
Using the Share a Folder Window
for further instructions.
Viewing Previous Versions of a File
Mirra tracks any changes you make to the files in a backed up folder and saves the
eight most recent versions of each file.
To view previous versions of a file,
Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, double-click the folder that contains the
file.
Step 2: Select the desired file.
Step 3: On the File/Folder Tasks menu, click View version history (you can also
double-click the file).
You see the eight most recent versions of this file.