{"id":4129,"date":"2021-08-24T11:51:50","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T15:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/?page_id=4129"},"modified":"2026-05-18T15:13:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T19:13:23","slug":"browser","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/services\/ed-tech\/labs\/virtual-labs\/saving\/browser\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Lab Saving Method &#8211; Web Browser"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NOTE:<\/strong> This saving option is only available to users accessing the Virtual Labs through Omnissa Horizon&#8217;s <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">web browser<\/span> client.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"top\">Table of Contents<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#vlab-to-comp\">Saving from the Virtual Lab to Your Computer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#upload-file\">Uploading Files to the Virtual Lab<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 id=\"vlab-to-comp\">Saving from the Virtual Lab to Your Computer<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Click the <strong>Menu Tab<\/strong> on the left of the screen.<\/li>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/HorizonSaveWeb1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"344\" height=\"528\" \/><\/p>\n<li>Click the <strong>File Transfer<\/strong> icon in at the top of the menu.<\/li>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/HorizonSaveWeb2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"391\" height=\"309\" \/><\/p>\n<li>In the File Transfer utility, select the <strong>Download<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/HorizonSaveWeb3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"411\" height=\"284\" \/><\/br><\/p>\n<li>In the VLab, copy the file you wish to save with one of the following methods:<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Press <strong>CTRL+C<\/strong> on your keyboard.<\/li>\n<li>Right-click the file and select <strong>Copy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After copying the file, the file name will appear in the file transfer utility in green:<br \/>\n   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/HorizonSaveWeb4a.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"535\" height=\"382\" \/><\/p>\n<li>Click the <strong>download icon<\/strong> to the right of the file name.<\/li>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/HorizonSaveWeb4b.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"535\" height=\"382\" \/><\/p>\n<li>Select the location in your computer where you want to save this file.<\/li>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/HorizonSaveWeb5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"415\" \/>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The file is now saved to your computer.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/HorizonSaveWeb6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"412\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 id=\"upload-file\">Upload Files to the Virtual Lab<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Click the <strong>Menu Tab<\/strong> on the left of the screen.<\/li>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/HorizonSaveWeb1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"344\" height=\"528\" \/><\/p>\n<li>Click the <strong>File Transfer<\/strong> icon in at the top of the menu.<\/li>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/HorizonSaveWeb2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"391\" height=\"309\" \/><\/p>\n<li>In the File Transfer utility, select the <strong>Upload<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/HorizonUploadWeb1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"374\" \/> <\/p>\n<li>Click <strong>Choose Files<\/strong>, find the file you want to upload to the VLab, then click <strong>Open<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/HorizonUploadWeb2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"488\" height=\"416\" \/>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The filename you selected will turn green when the upload is complete.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/HorizonUploadWeb3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"534\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Files are saved to the &#8220;Documents&#8221; folder inside the VLab. To find this folder:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the File Explorer in the VLab.<\/li>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/HorizonUploadWeb4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"196\" \/><\/p>\n<li>Click <strong>Documents<\/strong> in the left navigation menu.<\/li>\n<p>   <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/metit\/files\/2026\/05\/HorizonUploadWeb5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"377\" \/>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>It may take a couple of seconds or minutes to update.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>If you have any issues, please <a href=\"\/metit\/about\/\">contact us<\/a> for assistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NOTE: This saving option is only available to users accessing the Virtual Labs through Omnissa Horizon&#8217;s web browser client. Table of Contents Saving from the Virtual Lab to Your Computer Uploading Files to the Virtual Lab Saving from the Virtual Lab to Your Computer Click the Menu Tab on the left of the screen. 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