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Before you can share multiple files, you must create a new folder for the files that you wish to share.
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Before you can share multiple files, you must create a new folder for the files that you wish to share. (For detailed information refer to the [http://docs.pathcom.com/mediawiki/index.php/Creating_a_folder <i>Creating a folder</i>] and [http://docs.pathcom.com/mediawiki/index.php/Adding_files_to_a_folder <i>Adding file to a folder</i>] pages.)
  
  
  
To share multiple files:
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To share your folder:
  
  
  
#Place your cursor over '''+ (Add)'''.
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#Locate the folder that you would like to share.
Click '''New Folder'''
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#Right-click the folder, and then click '''Share'''. (Or click the '''Share '''tab).
#In the '''New folder name '''field, create a folder name.
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#Select an option from the '''Share''' '''Folder '''pop-up window.
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#Click the blue arrow.
  
[[File:Add new folder.PNG|none]]
 
  
::<div class="floatnone"><br/></div>
 
<ol start="3">
 
<li>Click the checkmark.</li>
 
<li>Drag and drop files into the new folder.</li>
 
<li>Right-click on the new folder and click '''Share'''.</li>
 
</ol>
 
  
::<div class="floatnone"></div>
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[[File:Share folder.png|none|Share folder.png]]
<ol start="6">
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<li>Choose one of the following options:</li>
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</ol>
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::'''New workspace (Internal and External users)'''<br/>
 
  
::The new folder will appear as a new workspace in the target users’ workspace list.<br/>
 
::To share a folder as a new workspace:
 
::#Fill in the '''Workspace Label''' and '''Description''' fields.
 
::#Select a user and set their read and write access.
 
  
::::<div class="floatnone"></div><br/>
 
<ol start="3" style="margin-left: 80px;">
 
<li>Click the checkmark.<br/>The new folder appears in the user’s account as a new workspace.</li>
 
</ol>
 
  
::::<div class="floatnone"></div>
 
  
::'''Public Minisite (External users)'''<br/>
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If you select '''New workspace''':
  
::The new folder will appear at a new public address as a simple file list.<br/>
 
::To share the folder as a public minisite:
 
  
::#Fill in the '''Workspace Label''' and '''Description''' fields.
 
::#Set the user permissions for the minisite.
 
  
{| style="border: 1px solid black;  margin-left: 100px" align="left" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="400"
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#In the '''Workspace Label''' field, create a label for the new workspace.
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#In the '''Description''' field, provide a brief description of the folder contents.
! scope="col" | Permission<br/>
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#In '''Existing or new user '''field, select an existing user or create a new one and set their '''Read '''and '''Write '''access.
! scope="col" |
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#Click the checkmark.
Description
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|-
 
| Browse & Preview<br/>
 
| User can open and preview files<br/>
 
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| Download<br/>
 
| User can download files from the browser into your computer<br/>
 
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| Upload<br/>
 
| User can upload files into the folder<br/>
 
|}
 
  
  
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[[File:Share folder storig1.png|none|Share folder storig1.png]]
  
  
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The shared folder will appear in the user's account as a new worksplace.
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[[File:New Workspace - Documents.png|none|New Workspace - Documents.png]]
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If you select '''Public Minisite:'''
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#In the '''Workspace label '''field, create a label for the folder.
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#In the '''Description''' field, provide a brief description of the folder contents.
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#Set the user permissions for the minisite by selecting the applicable checkboxes.
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#Click '''Generate.''' (This creates a weblink for the minisite.)
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<ol start="5">
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<li>To share the download link select one of the following:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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</ol>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a) Click the '''QR code '''icon and have the user scan the qr code.
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; b) Click the '''invite''' icon to email the link and password.
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<ol start="6">
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<li>Click the checkmark.</li>
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</ol>
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[[File:Share folder public minisite.png|none|Share folder public minisite.png]]
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The new folder will appear at a new public address as a simple file list.
  
 
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If you select '''Private Minisite:'''
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::::<br/><div class="floatnone"></div><br/>
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#In the'''&nbsp; Workspace Label''' field, create a label for the new minisite.
<ol start="3" style="margin-left: 80px;">
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#In the '''Description''' field, provide a brief description of the folder contents.
<li>Click '''Generate'''.</li>
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#In '''Existing or new user '''field, select an existing user or create a new one and set their '''Read '''and '''Write '''access.
<li>Click '''Invitations''' to email the link and password.</li>
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#Click '''Generate'''. (This creates a weblink for the minisite.)
<li>Click the check mark when finished.</li>
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<ol start="5">
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<li>To share the download link select one of the following:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
 
</ol>
 
</ol>
  
::'''Private Minisite (Internal and External users)'''<br/>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a) Click the '''QR code '''icon and have the user scan the qr code.
  
::The new folder will appear at a new address as a simple file list, but with user identification required.<br/>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; b) Click the '''invite''' icon to email the link and password.
::To share the folder as a private minisite:
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<ol start="6">
<ol style="margin-left: 80px;">
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<li>Click the checkmark.</li>
<li>Fill in the '''Workspace Label''' and '''Description fields'''. Set the user permissions for the minisite.</li>
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</ol>
 
</ol>
  
::::<div class="floatnone"></div>
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<ol start="2" style="margin-left: 80px;">
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<li>Click '''Generate'''.</li>
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[[File:Share folder private minisite.png|none|Share folder private minisite.png]]
<li>Click '''Invitations''' to email the link and password.</li>
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<li>Click the check mark when finished.</li>
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</ol>
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The new folder will appear at a new address as a simple file list, but with user identification required.

Latest revision as of 09:14, 6 June 2014

Before you can share multiple files, you must create a new folder for the files that you wish to share. (For detailed information refer to the Creating a folder and Adding file to a folder pages.)


To share your folder:


  1. Locate the folder that you would like to share.
  2. Right-click the folder, and then click Share. (Or click the Share tab).
  3. Select an option from the Share Folder pop-up window.
  4. Click the blue arrow.


Share folder.png



If you select New workspace:


  1. In the Workspace Label field, create a label for the new workspace.
  2. In the Description field, provide a brief description of the folder contents.
  3. In Existing or new user field, select an existing user or create a new one and set their Read and Write access.
  4. Click the checkmark.


Share folder storig1.png



The shared folder will appear in the user's account as a new worksplace.


New Workspace - Documents.png



If you select Public Minisite:


  1. In the Workspace label field, create a label for the folder.
  2. In the Description field, provide a brief description of the folder contents.
  3. Set the user permissions for the minisite by selecting the applicable checkboxes.
  4. Click Generate. (This creates a weblink for the minisite.)
  1. To share the download link select one of the following:              

              a) Click the QR code icon and have the user scan the qr code.

              b) Click the invite icon to email the link and password.

  1. Click the checkmark.

 

Share folder public minisite.png


The new folder will appear at a new public address as a simple file list.



If you select Private Minisite:


  1. In the  Workspace Label field, create a label for the new minisite.
  2. In the Description field, provide a brief description of the folder contents.
  3. In Existing or new user field, select an existing user or create a new one and set their Read and Write access.
  4. Click Generate. (This creates a weblink for the minisite.)
  1. To share the download link select one of the following:              

              a) Click the QR code icon and have the user scan the qr code.

              b) Click the invite icon to email the link and password.

  1. Click the checkmark.


Share folder private minisite.png



The new folder will appear at a new address as a simple file list, but with user identification required.