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 ====== File Sharing ====== ====== File Sharing ======
  
-This section will cover the different ways that files can be shared from the Storage Made Easy Platform. SME enables private, public, encrypted or managed file sharing for any file from an Cloud added to your account.+This section will cover the different ways that files can be shared from the File Fabric Platform. The File Fabric enables secure private, public, encrypted or managed file sharing for any file from any storage account that it has under management.
  
-===== 1 Web File Manager Sharing =====+===== Web File Sharing =====
  
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-Files can easily be shared from the web file manager. Just click on the file and choose the share icon from the toolbar or right click on the file and choose one of the sharing options.+Files can easily be securely shared from the web file manager by clicking on the file and choose the share icon from the toolbar or right click on the file and choose one of the sharing options.
  
-Note that when emailing files or generating file links you can set expiry times.+Note that when emailing file links directly from the File Fabric, specific templates can be setup by an Administrator from the Branding Policies page. 
  
-Also note that passwords can be set on file links and time expiry links and password links can be set for the same file and managed. For URL link sharing, the links are available until a file is deleted/removed from Storage Made Easy, renamed, or the managed link is removed.+Passwords can be set on file links and additionally time expiry options and download limits, to prevent for example a file being downloaded and then forwarded onto another person. 
  
-Some providers, such as Amazon S3 and Google Drive, will have third option when file sharing which enables you to create a direct link from the provider themselves. Whether these links are static or time expired will depend on the provider implementation but you will be notified within the link share box.+The links are available until either they are explicitly removed, or time out if time expiry options are set. 
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 +Some storage providers, such as Amazon S3 and Google Drive, will have an additional option when sharing a file that enables a user to create a link share directly from the storage provider. Whether such links are static or time expired will depend on the provider implementation but users are notified as to the options within the link share box.
  
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-===== 2 Lite Web File Manager Sharing ===== 
  
- +===== Public Files Sharing =====
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-The Lite File Manager can be used for lower specified browsers and if users are are restricted in some way because of certain browser features turned "off" in a corporate network.\\ \\ For URL link sharing, the links are available until a file is deleted,removed from Storage Made Easy, or renamed.\\ \\ **NB Cloud File Server Users:** It is possible for the Cloud Admin to turn off the ability for users to share files +
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-===== 3 Cloud Clipboard File Sharing ===== +
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-The Cloud Clipboard is just like the windows clipboard on the desktop except it stores files from any (multiple) clouds that you want to use to send file link shares. It is a mechanism to send multiple file links at once rather than file links one at a time.\\ \\ To use just click on a file in the web file manager and then choose copy from the menu bar. To view clipboard files just choose 'View clipboard'. The clipboard works in all other access clients also, so for example if you wanted to access your Cloud CLiPBoard from your iPhone, Android, Windows Phone, or BlackBerry, you can /!\\ \\ **NB Cloud File Server Users:** It is possible for the Cloud Admin to turn off the ability for users to share files +
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-===== 4 Public Files Sharing =====+
  
  
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 Each user has their own public files page. Any files that are set to public can be access from this page and the url shared. The URL will take the form of:\\ \\ /users/username\\ \\ Public file sharing can be combined with encryption so that any files that are shared in this way would need a password to access.\\ \\ Remember if you make a file public in this way it will be accessible to everyone on the internet.\\ \\ When you make files public you can also share them from an RSS feed or an iPHone web App.\\ \\ Please refer to our [[https://storagemadeeasy.com/terms/|terms of use]] with regards to copyright material. Further information public file sharing can be found on our wiki [[publiccloudfiles|here]].\\ \\ **NB  ** **Cloud File Servers Users:** : Organization Folders do not have the option for files to be made public and it is possible for your Cloud Admin to turn off Public file sharing altogether. Each user has their own public files page. Any files that are set to public can be access from this page and the url shared. The URL will take the form of:\\ \\ /users/username\\ \\ Public file sharing can be combined with encryption so that any files that are shared in this way would need a password to access.\\ \\ Remember if you make a file public in this way it will be accessible to everyone on the internet.\\ \\ When you make files public you can also share them from an RSS feed or an iPHone web App.\\ \\ Please refer to our [[https://storagemadeeasy.com/terms/|terms of use]] with regards to copyright material. Further information public file sharing can be found on our wiki [[publiccloudfiles|here]].\\ \\ **NB  ** **Cloud File Servers Users:** : Organization Folders do not have the option for files to be made public and it is possible for your Cloud Admin to turn off Public file sharing altogether.
  
- +===== Tablet / Mobile Sharing =====
-===== 5 Twitter File Sharing ===== +
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-With Social Media becoming ever more popular then the ability to share files directly to Twitter can be useful to many businesses. To use Twitter file sharing you first have to integrate your Twitter account. This can be done from the App Integrations link from your sidebar. Setting this up will involve authorising the Storage Made Easy service to be able to post to the Twitter account.\\ \\ Once enabled you can directly send file links to   yourTwitter stream either from the web, desktop or mobile tools.\\ \\ Remember that the links you send are public and also please adhere to the Storage Made Easy [[https://storagemadeeasy.com/terms/|Terms of Use.]]\\ \\ **NB Cloud File Server Users:** It is possible for the Cloud Admin to turn off the ability for users to share files\\ \\ +
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-===== 6 Tablet / Mobile Sharing =====+
  
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-===== 7 Desktop file sharing =====+===== Desktop file sharing =====
  
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-===== 8 Cloud File Server Sharing Options =====+===== File Fabric Sharing Options =====
  
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 Other file sharing options can be controlled by the Cloud Admin for all users of the Cloud File Server and restrictions can be enforced on file sharing. Other file sharing options can be controlled by the Cloud Admin for all users of the Cloud File Server and restrictions can be enforced on file sharing.
  
-===== 9 Folder Permalinks =====+===== File / Folder Permalinks =====
  
-{{ youtube>an_gS5mbPPk?medium }}+A permalink or permanent link is a URL for a web page that does not change over time. File and Folder permalinks can be created from within the Web File Manager and shared or used as regular web links. Since the links are specific only to the folder, not to the user sharing or receiving the link, they are ideal for intranets and wikis. \\ \\
  
-A permalink or permanent link is a URL for a web page that does not change over time. Folder permalinks can be created from within the File Manager and shared or used as regular web links. Since the links are specific only to the folder, not to the user sharing or receiving the link, they are ideal for intranets and wikis.+{{ youtube>an_gS5mbPPk?medium }} \\ \\
  
 Clicking a folder permalink will show the target folder within the web File Manager. It works great from desktop or mobile devices. A user must have permission to browser the folder. They will be prompted to log in if required. Clicking a folder permalink will show the target folder within the web File Manager. It works great from desktop or mobile devices. A user must have permission to browser the folder. They will be prompted to log in if required.
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