Receiving Files To receive a file you simply drag the file to wish to receive to your hard drive icon. To receive a file in an area other than the root level of your hard drive, open the hard drive icon first and maneuver to the folder you wish to place the file, and drag the file directly to that folder. (Mac Users). Batch File Transfers You can send or receive a group of documents at the same time. Select the icons identifying the group of files. Then drag them to their destination. You can select them all at once by drawing a selection rectangle around them, or individually by holding the shift key down while you click on individual icons. (Mac Users).