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-====== Web File Manager ======+====== Cloud File Manager ======
  
-== last updated on: July 162021 ==+== last updated on: March 142024 ==
  
 See also [[/msofficeonline|Editing with Microsoft 365 web applications]]. See also [[/msofficeonline|Editing with Microsoft 365 web applications]].
 ===== 1 File Manager ===== ===== 1 File Manager =====
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 {{:/cloudfilemanager:steps:sme_1_virtual_cloud_file_m.png}} {{:/cloudfilemanager:steps:sme_1_virtual_cloud_file_m.png}}
  
-Access Anywhere's Web File Manager provides end-users and administrators with access to the files and folders stored on the various Providers that are connected Access Anywhere. Where two or more providers are connected and visible, the Web File Manager treats each as a top level directory in the root of Access Anywhere's virtual file system.+Access Anywhere's Web File Manager provides end-users and administrators with access to the files and folders stored on the various providers that are connected to Access Anywhere. Where two or more providers are connected and visible, the Web File Manager treats each as a top level directory in the root of Access Anywhere's virtual file system.
  
-The Web File Manager is available for all major browsers and operating systems.+The Web File Manager is available for all major browsers.
  
 ===== 2 File Space ===== ===== 2 File Space =====
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-Files can be shared simply by selecting the file and choosing the sharing option for the menu bar. Sharing options are also available on right click.\\ \\ **Make Public:** Changing a file status to public means that it can be found on the Public files page, or shared on Facebook and WordPress. Note that this file is searchable on the internet if you choose this option. Also note that you can combine making a file public with passwords or encryption, +Files can be shared simply by selecting the file and choosing the sharing option for the menu bar. Sharing options are also available on right click.
-**Share with Group:** Sharing with a business Group results in the members of the business group receiving an email with file link\\ \\ **Send link to Twitter:** Only visible if you have enabled Twitter integration, which can be done in the Menu 'App Integrations' in your sidebar. If enabled then you will be able to share file links directly over Twitter with a message. +
-**Generate Direct Links:** This will generate direct URL links. See the next section in the Wiki for more detail\\ \\ **Email File:** When choosing to email a file then a file is sent by Access Anywhere+
  
 +**Make Public:** Changing a file status to public means that it can be found on the Public files page, or shared on Facebook and WordPress. Note that this file is searchable on the internet if you choose this option. Also note that you can combine making a file public with passwords or encryption,
  
-===== 25 URL File Sharing =====+**Share with Group:** Sharing with a business Group results in the members of the business group receiving an email with file link
  
 +**Generate Direct Links:** This will generate direct URL links. See the next section in the Wiki for more detail
  
 + **Email File:** When choosing to email a file then a file is sent by Access Anywhere
  
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-When choosing to generate URL links there are options to set when the link expires and also to password protect the file which means the user will need to enter a password prior to download.+===== 25 URL File Sharing =====
  
  
-===== 26 Public Files Page ===== 
  
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 +When choosing to generate URL links there are options to set when the link expires and also to password protect the file which means the user will need to enter a password prior to download.
  
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-Once you have made a file Public then it will be available to be shared using a public file URL that is based on your username.\\ \\  For example if your username is 'Acme' then your public files link would be /users/Acme.\\ \\  Your public file page can be found in your sidebar once you have logged in, just click on "My Public Files".\\ \\  Any public files can also be shared over **RSS**. You can get the link for this by right clicking on the RSS icon and choosing to copy link. **RSS** stands for "Really Simple Syndication". It is a way to easily distribute a list of content. You could choose for example to have a link to your RSS file content on the footer of your email or on a blog.\\ \\ \\ \\ 
  
  
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-===== 31 Uploading to Flickr ===== 
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-You can choose to upload the images that you have on your storage cloud directly to Flickr by clicking on the filename and then clicking on the 'upload to Flickr' link. You will be taken to the Yahoo authentication page to authenticate after which your image file will be uploaded. 
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-===== 32 Email to Cloud Backup ===== 
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-To backup your email to your Cloud Storage Provider, click the 'Email Backups' node which will reveal the 'Add' email account in the File Manager task bar. Clicking on this will bring a popup box so that you can fill in your email provider information for the backup.\\ \\  Only IMAP is supported. All emails will then be searchable just as other files in your account. 
  
  
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 Business users of the Cloud File Server have an extra option in the Cloud File Manager that enables files to be locked. This enables the files to be edited by the user who locked the file prior to updating and then unlocking the file.\\ \\  Other users have read access to a file when it is locked.\\ \\  A file is marked visually as being locked when a lock has been placed. Business users of the Cloud File Server have an extra option in the Cloud File Manager that enables files to be locked. This enables the files to be edited by the user who locked the file prior to updating and then unlocking the file.\\ \\  Other users have read access to a file when it is locked.\\ \\  A file is marked visually as being locked when a lock has been placed.
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-===== 36 Removal of Lite File Manager ===== 
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-Access Anywhere v2006 and earlier had a "Lite File Manager" which contained a light-weight file manager experience. Appliance versions since this no longer contain this functionality.  
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