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File versioning (2)
Whenever a file is overwritten, by copying or uploading a file with the same name, a copy of the previous version is automatically stored by WebFileShare.
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Uploading or Adding files
Viewed 2314 times since Fri, Oct 25, 2013
There are two file/folder upload methods: Drag and Drop When using "Google Chrome" and "Mozilla Firefox" browsers, this upload method allows you to drag files from your computer on the specified area, to start the file/folder transfer. It works with... Read More
Searching files
Viewed 2202 times since Fri, Oct 25, 2013
Searching Files To search your files simply click inside the search filed and start typing. You can search by filename, file text contents (if file indexing is enabled) or by metadata. Use the search button (depicted with a magnifier icon) to choose... Read More
Deleting files
Viewed 2063 times since Fri, Oct 25, 2013
To delete one or multiple files follow these steps: Select one file, or multiple files by holding the CTRL key pressed. Click the “Delete” option from the contextual menu. The deleted file(s) will disappear from the list. Deleted files... Read More
E-mailing Files
Viewed 2002 times since Fri, Oct 25, 2013
  Overview You can send large files via e-mail without worries. The recipients will receive links to the files, instead of having the files taking up all the mailbox space. You can also be automatically notified by Web File Share via e-mail... Read More
Moving files
Viewed 1827 times since Fri, Oct 25, 2013
To move one or multiple files to another folder follow these steps: Select one file, or multiple files by holding the CTRL key pressed. Drag the file(s) from the list to the target folder on the left tree menu. The files list will automatically... Read More
Files Comments
Viewed 1788 times since Fri, Oct 25, 2013
Web File Share provides a tool for attaching user's comments to files.  To read or add comments to a file follow these steps: Select the file Toggle the “Comments” tab available at the bottom of the file preview pane. To remove a... Read More
Downloading files and Folders
Viewed 1758 times since Fri, Oct 25, 2013
To download files right-click them and select “Download” from the contextual menu. If you select multiple files or a folder, the selected files will be included in one Zip archive. To download multiple files and folders from different locations... Read More
Renaming files
Viewed 1745 times since Fri, Oct 25, 2013
To rename a file follow these steps: Right-click the file and select “Rename” from the contextual menu. Type the new name for the file and click “Ok”. The files list will automatically reload to show the changes. Read More
Locking / Unlocking files
Viewed 1674 times since Fri, Oct 25, 2013
To lock or unlock a file follow these steps: Select the file Select the “Versioning” option from the contextual menu and click the appropriate action. Locked files can be modified only by the users who locked them. Read More
Copying files
Viewed 1589 times since Fri, Oct 25, 2013
To copy one or multiple files to another folder follow these steps: Select one file, or multiple files by holding the CTRL key pressed. Click the “Copy” option from the contextual menu. Right-click the target folder from the left tree menu... Read More
Files Metadata
Viewed 1480 times since Fri, Oct 25, 2013
  Files Metadata Web File Share allows you to attach information to files through the Metadata system. Predefined text fields can be filled in with information by selecting a file and clicking the "Metadata" contextual menu option. To coose... Read More