Fetch Help

What is Fetch?

Fetch is a program that can transfer files between your computer and another computer on the university network or the Internet. Fetch uses the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and can only be used with other computers supporting FTP. The Internet has many computers that share files using FTP.

How to Install Fetch:

For information on how to verify the requirements, see the Macintosh Requirements Help file.

• Your Macintosh must be a Mac Plus computer or higher model.

• Your Macintosh must be running under Macintosh System Software 4.1 or higher.

• Your Macintosh must be connected to a network through networking software like MacTCP, OpenTransport, or (at Dartmouth) KSP.

1. Open the Fetch folder.

2. Double-click on the Fetch 3.03 Installer.

3. During installation you will be prompted as to what to install. We recommend installing Fetch 3.0.3 Standard.

4. Restart your Macintosh after installing Fetch.

Drag and Drop the files:

• FETCH CACHE
• FETCH PREFS
• FETCH SHORTCUTS

How to Use Fetch:

The Fetch Help file contains information on the program. It also contains a tutorial on how to use Fetch. We recommend that you read this information.

1. Open Fetch.

2. Open the Question mark pull-down menu and select Fetch Help.