FAQ: How do I...

• add a feed?
• manually download an enclosure (podcast, video, image)?
• get information about a feed?
• check feeds for new items?
• change the directory to which enclosures are downloaded?
• configure a device for synchronization and choose which files get synchronized to my device?
• automatically synchronize my device as soon as I attach it to my computer?

When you click on an item in the feed list information is about the feed is displayed in the embeded browser window including when you subscribed to the feed, the local directory items are downloaded to, and when the next scheduled check will occur.

To check for new feed items, right-click a feed in the list and choose "Check for new items" or "Check all feeds".

To set the directory to which enclosures from a given feed are downloaded, right-click on a feed in the feed list and choose "Feed Settings". You will be presented with several option categories for each feed. The General category allows you to change the download directory for feed items. To change the download directory for all feeds choose "Settings" from the Options menu. The "Downloading" option category allows you to change the default download directory for all feeds.

HappyFish can synchronize files to a device based on several different critera that you can choose. After adding a device using the Devices tab, choose the desired device from the Device menu on the Synchronization tab. You have four choices:

• All items.
• Recent items - i.e. the most recent 5 items. You can choose the number of items.
• Specific files you select from a givien feed.

To synchronize a feed's items with a device, drag that feed to the appropriate column in the Synchronization window. Click the save icon to save your choices.

During synchronization you have the option of removing file from your library that are deleted from your device. This is in case you're out in the world listing to a program and it turns out to be a real stinker. If you delete if from your device and choose this option HappyFish will know to delete if from your library too - just like that.

To automatically synchronize a device that is configured to work with HappyFish as soon as you attach it to you computer go to the Synchronization tab and choose the device from the pulldown menu. Next click on the "Options" button (the little gear icon) and choose "Preferences". In the dialog, check the box that says "Automatically synchronize this device when it becomes available."