Before You Begin

Setting archive preferences

Xinet Archive Preference automatically determines the format in which your downloaded assets will arrive. As a Portal users you can set your Archive preferences. If you have Xinet Administration privileges, you can set the archive preferences for other users.

Portal users or Setting Preferences (as a Portal Default User):

Xinet Portal Marquee theme - Setting User Preferences

Xinet Portal Exhibit Theme - Setting User Preferences

To set preferences:

1.	In Portal, on the bottom left corner, click the Preferences icon.

2.	Set the preferred archive format to be used when you download assets. (However, you can override this Preference, on a Collection-by-Collection basis, when you download using your Collection.) Choices include:

Mac Zip (Includes mac Resources)

If you work on a OS X system, this is probably the best option. Assets are compressed and retain the information in their Macintosh Resource forks.

Uncompressed Mac Zip

Some Xinet customers have found that uncompressed files are best for their workflow. This is the method to use for OS X clients in such situations.

PC Zip

If you work on a Windows system, use this option. Useless-to-Windows Macintosh Resource forks are stripped from files as they are compressed.

Uncompressed PC Zip

Some Xinet customers have found that uncompressed files are best for their workflow. This is the method to use for Windows clients in such situations.

For more information on the preferences available for users who have Administration privileges, see Administrative Privileges.