Hi Ann,
I'm going to try to address some of your questions,but,as is sometimes said,
experience is the best teacher.Try the program, it's free,albeit short of a few
enhancements,compared to the Shareware version.
As to a Manual, unfortunately, there isn't one,although there is a lot of info on the
site. For starters, there is the 6-page Tutorial
http://www.sandboxie.com/index.php?GettingStarted
Help Topics http://www.sandboxie.com/index.php?HelpTopics
Usage Tips http://www.sandboxie.com/index.php?UsageTips
FAQs http://www.sandboxie.com/index.php?FrequentlyAskedQuestions
Also check Known Conflicts and work-arounds
http://www.sandboxie.com/index.php?KnownConflicts
And finally a page that shows all covered subjects:
http://www.sandboxie.com/index.php?AllPages
To answer your specific questions:
You can paste a clip or graphic from eg Firefox into an open document
But you can't copy and paste it in Windows Explorer.This is regardless of Sandboxie.
Windows security settings will prevent that,since you they operate in a different
security zone.If you can right now,your settings are breaching the security protocol.
Windows Explorer is local,whereas Firefox is internet.
You can use Windows Explorer to retrieve your files -it will be easier.
Multi-pane explorers are excellent for comparing folders,copying and pasting,moving
etc - it saves having several windows open.
They're easy to use,since for the most part ,they use features that are very similar
to Windows Explorer, only better and more convenient.
As to saving the file after you retrieved and pasted into a document, you just
proceed as normal.Either move it from the sandbox or copy it -either way will work.
As I mentioned, it's probably easier to install and run it and experiment with it,
so you get a feel of what it does.
Other programs in this realm (shareware)
ShadowSurfer or ShadowUser by StorageCraft http://www.storagecraft.com/
BufferZone Pro http://www.trustware.com/BufferZone-Pro/
SafeSpace (free) http://www.artificialdynamics.com/content/products/personal-edition.aspx
There are several more that use a virtual system.
Peter E.
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Sandboxie Questions
From: Computer9f <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: 05-Jun-2009 3:43:22 PM
I had already been to that Sandboxie site. Where I'm having trouble is understanding
exactly what happens if I'm running Firefox in a sandbox and I clip something from a
screen that I want to PASTE into to an EXISTING document.
Can I not use Windows Explorer, but have to use Sandboxie to locate/find the file (I
use shortcuts in Explorer - and mine is very structured into individual windows for
each folder with remembered folder configurations and locations on my screen). I
don't think I'd know how to use one of the multi-paned Explorer windows anymore; it
would be really hard for me to go back to that sort of thing.
If I CAN use Explorer to pick up the existing file and paste the clip into it, then
save it - does it back to where I picked it up from or save in the sandbox (so I have
to move it)? Do they have an actual MANUAL on line or downloadable? I haven't been
able to find it.
Thanks,
Ann
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