X-Git-Url: http://git.linex4red.de/pub/Android/ownCloud.git/blobdiff_plain/6d4207a06bfa0a1bb19b8d5942b799dadfbbe608..19cf573db0abc90b221ba912a94dbab33a9e3391:/user_manual/android_app.rst diff --git a/user_manual/android_app.rst b/user_manual/android_app.rst index de2b2d57..96612349 100644 --- a/user_manual/android_app.rst +++ b/user_manual/android_app.rst @@ -22,13 +22,13 @@ Dolphin. The first time you log in to a new ownCloud account you'll see a screen with a download link to the ownCloud app in the `Google Play store `_. -.. figure:: images/android-first-screen.jpg +.. figure:: images/android-1.png + :scale: 75% + :alt: Android app new account welcome screen. -You will also find these links on your Personal page in the Web interface, +You will also find these links on your Personal page in the ownCloud Web interface. -You can also get it from the `Amazon App store -`_, and get source code and -more information from the `ownCloud download page +Find source code and more information from the `ownCloud download page `_. Connecting to Your ownCloud Server @@ -39,77 +39,100 @@ screen. Enter your server URL, login name, password, and click the Connect button. (Click the eyeball to the right of your password to expose your password.) -.. figure:: images/android-new-account.png +.. figure:: images/android-2.png + :scale: 75% + :alt: New account creation screen. For best security your ownCloud server should be SSL-enabled, so that you can connect via ``https``. The ownCloud app will test your connection as soon as you enter it and tell you if you entered it correctly. If your server has a -self-signed SSL certificate you'll get a scary warning how it is not to be +self-signed SSL certificate you'll get a warning that it is not to be trusted. Click the OK button to accept the certificate and complete your account setup. -.. figure:: images/android-ssl-cert.png +.. figure:: images/android-3.png + :alt: SSL certificate warning. Managing Files -------------- -Now you should see the Files page of your ownCloud account. Click the overflow -button at the top right (that's the one with three vertical dots, and that is -really what it is called) to open a user menu. ``Refresh account`` refreshes the -page view. ``Settings`` take you to your settings menu. ``Sort`` gives you the -option to sort your files by date, or alphabetically. +Now you should see the Files page of your ownCloud account. -.. figure:: images/android-files-page.png +.. figure:: images/android-4.png + :scale: 75% + :alt: Your ownCloud Files page. -The little file folder icon to the left of the overflow button opens a dialog to -create a new folder. The arrow button opens a file upload dialog, and you can -either upload content from other Android apps such as Google Drive, the Gallery, -your music player, or from your Android filesystem. When you add a new file -you will see a confirmation on the top left when it has uploaded successfully, -and it is immediately synchronized with the server. - -.. figure:: images/android-upload.png - -All files (that you have permission to access) on your ownCloud server are -displayed in your Android app, but are not downloaded until you download them. -Downloaded files are marked with a green arrow. - -.. figure:: images/android-file-list.png - -Download and preview a file with a short press on the filename. When the file -is in preview mode, a short press on the overflow button opens a menu with -options for sharing, opening with an app, removing, sending, and displaying file -details. +The ownCloud menu at the top left shows the name of the logged-in user, has a +shortcut to your files, and contains the Settings button. -.. figure:: images/android-file.png +.. figure:: images/android-5.png + :alt: Top-left menu. +Click the overflow button at the top right (that's the one with three vertical +dots, and that is really what it is called) to open a user menu. ``Refresh +account`` syncs your files, and ``Sort`` gives you the option to sort your files +by date, or alphabetically. -A long press on the filename does not download it, but opens a dialog with -options for sharing, downloading, renaming, moving, removing, sending, and -viewing file details. +.. figure:: images/android-6.png + :alt: Top-right menu. +The little file folder icon to the left of the overflow button opens a dialog to +create a new folder. The arrow button opens a file upload dialog, and you can +either upload content from other Android apps such as Google Drive, the Gallery, +your music player, or from your Android filesystem. -.. figure:: images/android-file-options.png +.. figure:: images/android-7.png + :scale: 75% + :alt: File upload dialogue. +All files (that you have permission to access) on your ownCloud server are +displayed in your Android app, but are not downloaded until you click on them to +download them. Downloaded files are marked with a green arrow. + +.. figure:: images/android-8.png + :scale: 75% + :alt: Downloaded files are marked with green arrows. + +Download and preview a file with a short press on the filename. Then a short +press on the overflow button opens a menu with +options for managing your file. + +.. figure:: images/android-9.png + :scale: 75% + :alt: File management options. Betsy Ross says "Don't believe everything you + read on the Internet." + +When you are on your mail Files page, a long press on any folder displays a +list of options: Share Link, Download, Rename, Move, Copy, and Remove. + +.. figure:: images/android-11.png + :scale: 75% + :alt: Folder and file management options. + +When you enter a folder, a long press on any file or folder has these +additional options: Open With, Refresh File, Send, Favorite, and Details. The +Download option appears on files that have not been downloaded to your Android +device. Settings -------- -The Settings screen offers a number of useful options. In the Accounts -section you can configure multiple ownCloud accounts. +Use the Settings screen to control your ownCloud app functions. + +.. figure:: images/android-10.png + :scale: 75% + :alt: Setting screen. + +In the Accounts section you can set up and manage multiple accounts. The Security section sets up strong two-factor authentication by allowing you to add a PIN (personal identification number) to access your account. -The Instant Uploads section creates a directory, :file:`/InstantUpload`, and -any photos or videos created with your Android device's camera are instantly +The Instant Uploads section creates a directory, :file:`/InstantUpload`, and any +photos or videos created with your Android device's camera are instantly uploaded to this directory. You also have the option to choose any other -existing directory. Another nice option is Upload Pictures/Video via WiFi Only, -to conserve your Internet data usage. - -.. figure:: images/android-settings.png +existing directory, or to create a new one. Another nice option is Upload +Pictures/Video via WiFi Only, to conserve your mobile data usage. The bottom section of the Settings screen has links to help and the app's version number. - -.. figure:: images/android-help.png