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 +====== Enterprise File Fabric App for iOS ======
  
 +The Storage Made Easy **Enterprise File Fabric App**, available from the [[https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/storage-made-easy-file-manager/id359916522|App Store]], is the iOS client (iPhones, iPads) for the File Fabric platform. The App can be used with our SaaS, IaaS (managed hosting) and Enterprise (self-hosted) solutions.
  
 +You will need your username and password to login. Enterprise users will also need the Endpoint for your instance, typically the same as the URL you use for the File Manager Web App.
  
 +===== 1 Logging In =====
  
-====== Storage Made Easy Cloud File Manager iOS ======+{{:/ismestorage:ismestorage:steps:sme_1_getting_started___es.png}}
  
-SME Cloud File Manager is the iPhone/iPad client for the Storage made Easy cloud platform. The App can be used as standalone App and also with our free, Personal, Business and Enterprise solutions.+Do you have File Fabric account?
  
-===== 1 Getting Started Essentials =====+ * **No** - First, sign up for a SaaS account or Enterprise trial at [[http://storagemadeeasy.com/pricing/|sign up]]. 
  
 + * **Enterprise** or **IaaS** - First, set your //Endpoint// by clicking //Go offline//, then //Settings//, and scrolling to the bottom.
  
 + * **SaaS** - Are you using storagemadeeasy.com? Check //Use EU server// if you use eu.storagemadeeasy.com.
  
-{{:/ismestorage:ismestorage:steps:sme_1_getting_started___es.png}}+Enable //Sign me in automatically//. You'll need this if you use Share feature outside the application.
  
-The sign in screen is where you can sign into a SME Cloud File Manager Account. A valid account with storagemadeeasy.com is needed to do this. If you do not have one all you need to do is [[http://storagemadeeasy.com/pricing/#free|sign up]]. If you are not yet signed up the register button enable you to sign up direct from the application. When you sign you you can choose the closest server region to your locality. Note that no data is shared between the servers so you cannot login from one to the other.\\ \\ **Essentials:**\\ Hate Manuals ? Quick guide below and then you can stop reading !\\ \\ The iPhone ./ iPad has three views:\\ \\ 1. **My Cloud Files** - Remote view on files stored in your account. **To access**: Menu**->**My Cloud Files**->**My SME files. You need internet access for this view.\\ \\ 2. **My Local files** - files you have either downloaded, or moved across direct to your device using the built in FTP/HTTP server, or that are opened from Email or other apps: **To access**: Menu**->**My Local files\\ \\ 3**My Sync Files** - Folders you have chosen to sync directly from the Cloud to your iOS device. To activate this simply navigate to the folder you wish to sync from the **//Cloud Files//** view and then nominate the folder for sync using a folder action (bottom right) and then sync using the sync button from the My Syncs Menu. You can have multiple folders mapped from different clouds.\\ \\ **Accessing file options:** Click on the file in the **//Cloud Files//** view and select a pop up option. These include file sharing, download and viewing options\\ \\ **Deleting Files:** Swipe to delete\\ \\ **Trash:** Files deleted are not removed from the cloud they are stored until you remove from trash.\\ \\ These are the basics. You can ignore the rest of the manual for now and just get going !+Use your username and password to sign in. Welcome!
  
 +===== 2 Quick Start =====
  
-===== 2 Security =====+Hate Manuals? Quick guide below and then you can stop reading!
  
 +The application has three main views:
  
 +1. **Cloud Files** - Remote view on files stored in your account. You need internet access. Click on a file or folder in the Cloud Files view and select a pop up option. These include file sharing, download and viewing options. Swipe to delete. Files deleted are not removed from the cloud they are stored until you remove from trash.
  
-{{:/ismestorage:ismestorage:steps:sme_2_security.png}}+2. **Local Files** - files you have either downloaded, or moved across direct to your device using the built in FTP/HTTP server, or that are opened from Email or other apps
  
-The App is secured in ways:\\ \\ 1. **Account sign-in**. You must sign in to access your account. This will authenticate with SME API's over https (unless Active Directory or LDAP is enabled) and will grant a token for session access.\\ \\ 2. **PIN:** There is also a padlock which works on the device. You can enter a pin and each time you access the App or background it you must enter the PIN\\ \\ 3. **Password:** If you turn on the device password then the App takes advantage of the encryption features build into iOS and all files are encrypted when the device is 'locked'.+3. **Folder Sync** - Directories you have chosen to sync directly from the Cloud to your iOS device. To activate this simply navigate to the folder you wish to sync from the Cloud Files view and then nominate the folder for sync using a folder action (bottom right) and then sync using the sync button from the My Syncs Menu. You can have multiple folders mapped from different clouds.
  
 +You can also access these features through other applications: 
  
-===== 3 Registration =====+1. **Share**->**Upload** - Upload a file to a nominated folder in Cloud Files. 
 +1. **Share**->**Save to Files** - Save a file to Local Files.
  
 +These are the basics. You can ignore the rest of the manual for now and just get going!
  
  
-{{:/ismestorage:ismestorage:steps:sme_3_registration.png}}+===== 3 Security =====
  
-We have a secure registration system, and you can register directly from within the Application. The steps are:\\ \\ 1. Click Register and enter your details and click submit.\\ \\ 2. You will receive an email to your iPad/iPhone with an activation code or URL to click\\ \\ 3. Either click the url or copy/paste the activation code and click the activation code button and paste your activation code\\ \\ 4. You will now be able to login\\ \\ After login you will be asked to enter the authentication details for the cloud provider that you signed up for so we can refresh the view of you files from SME Cloud File Manager. Once this start you don't need to wait for this to complete. You can exit the App and come back in a few minutes and log back in and check the status from Background tasks to see if it is complete. Once it is you should be able to see your cloud files.\\ \\ NOTEYour only need to enter an activation code when registering. Once registered, even if you re-install the App or move to a different device you do not need to re-enter an activation code. You simply login.+{{:/ismestorage:ismestorage:steps:sme_2_security.png}}
  
 +The App is secured in 3 ways:
  
-===== 4 Main Menu =====+1. **Account sign-in**. You must sign in to access your account. This will authenticate with the File Fabric and will grant a token for session access.
  
 +2. **PIN:** There is also a padlock which works on the device. You can enter a pin and each time you access the App or foreground it you must enter the PIN or use Touch ID.
  
 +3. **Password:** If you turn on the device password then the App takes advantage of the encryption features build into iOS and all files are encrypted when the device is 'locked'.
  
-{{:/ismestorage:ismestorage:steps:sme_4_main_menu.png}}+===== 4 Main Menu =====
  
-The first screen you see after logging in is the Menu. From this screen you can choose which functions you would like to invoke. This is the main menu screen you navigate back to from SME Cloud File Manager.\\ \\ On the iPad you main screen is seen if you are in landscape mode and pops in and out as a navigation menu in portrait mode.+{{ :ismestorage:ismestorage:steps:sme_4_main_menu.png?nolink&200 |}} 
 + 
 +The first screen you see after logging in is the Menu. From this screen you can choose which functions you would like to invoke. This is the main menu screen you navigate back to from SME Cloud File Manager. 
 + 
 +On the iPad you main screen is seen if you are in landscape mode and pops in and out as a navigation menu in portrait mode.
  
  
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 ===== 25 Uploading / editing files ===== ===== 25 Uploading / editing files =====
  
 +{{:/ismestorage:ismestorage:steps:sme_26_uploading___editing_.png}}
  
 +Uploading Files: To upload files from other Apps that you open up in SME you can do either of the following"
  
-{{:/ismestorage:ismestorage:steps:sme_26_uploading___editing_.png}}+1Click on a file action from a local files folder and choose 'cut' ( to get a file into the local directory, choose the file you want to open from another Application and open it into SME Cloud File Manager. The application that currently holds the file must supported document sharing.) 
 + 
 +2. Navigate to the cloud directory where you want the file to reside and choose 'Paste (filename)' 
 + 
 +3. Use the HTTP or FTP Server to upload files directly to the device. 
 + 
 +or you can 
 + 
 +1. Choose the file you want to open from another Application and open it into SME Cloud File Manager. The application that currently holds the file must supported document sharing. 
 + 
 +2. When you choose to open it in SME Cloud File Manager you will be asked to choose a folder "My Local Files" or "My Syncs". For the sake of this example choose "My Syncs" 
 + 
 +3. The file will be loaded to the root of the My Syncs folder which you can visit either from the "My Syncs' menu option or by choosing the 'My Syncs' folder from within the local files view. 
 + 
 +4. Use a folder action to cut the file and paste it into the nominated sync folder (it will have sync icon on it). next time you choose to do a sync from My Syncs your file will be uploaded. You can of course do this with any sync folder. 
 + 
 +Editing Files:
  
-Uploading Files: To upload files from other Apps that you open up in SME you can do either of the following"\\ \\ 1. Click on a file action from a local files folder and choose 'cut' ( to get a file into the local directory, choose the file you want to open from another Application and open it into SME Cloud File Manager. The application that currently holds the file must supported document sharing.)\\ 2. Navigate to the cloud directory where you want the file to reside and choose 'Paste (filename)'\\ 3. Use the HTTP or FTP Server to upload files directly to the device.\\ \\ or you can\\ \\ 1. Choose the file you want to open from another Application and open it into SME Cloud File Manager. The application that currently holds the file must supported document sharing.\\ 2. When you choose to open it in SME Cloud File Manager you will be asked to choose a folder "My Local Files" or "My Syncs". For the sake of this example choose "My Syncs"\\ 3. The file will be loaded to the root of the My Syncs folder which you can visit either from the "My Syncs' menu option or by choosing the 'My Syncs' folder from within the local files view.\\ 4. Use a folder action to cut the file and paste it into the nominated sync folder (it will have sync icon on it). next time you choose to do a sync from My Syncs your file will be uploaded. You can of course do this with any sync folder.\\ \\ Editing Files:\\ \\ Files from your SMEStorage account and your mapped clouds can be edited and saved using something we call CloudDav. You can find out more about CloudDav [[http://www.storagemadeeasy.com/?p=static&page=CloudDav|here]]. CloudDav basically adds a WebDav layer above any cloud whether the underlying cloud supports WebDav or not. +Files from your SMEStorage account and your mapped clouds can be edited and saved using something we call CloudDav. You can find out more about [[clouddav]]. CloudDav basically adds a WebDav layer above any cloud whether the underlying cloud supports WebDav or not.