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# File Sharing

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## Share Media, Files and Digital Books

You can use your Butter Box to share media, files, and digital books. To
display additional content in your portal, connect a USB drive containing
the information you want to share.

If you’d like more control over how your content is displayed, you can build
a **static website** and share it through the Butter Box. Learn more in the
[Content Packs](../content-packs/) section.



### Add files to your USB Drive

Place individual files directly in the **main directory** (root) of your USB
drive. Or, create folders to organize your files (eg. "Books", "Music",
"Reports)

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**Things to Know**

* The **folder names you use** on your USB drive will be shown in the Butter
  Box portal.
* Organizing content into folders makes it easier for others to browse and
  download.

### Connect to your Butter Box to view

Insert the USB drive into your Butter Box. After connecting your USB drive
to the Raspberry Pi you will see the **Files** tile displayed when you open
the Butter Box portal.

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**Troubleshooting**

If you don’t see the **Files** tile, try the following actions:

* Remove the USB drive from the Butter Box. Then re-insert the USB drive.
* Turn on/off airplane mode. Reconnect Butter Box wifi.
* Refresh the browser page.

If you are still having trouble you may need to [Reformat Your USB
Drive](../faq/how-to-reformat-your-usb-drive).





