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Organization internal sharing of files and folders in OpenCloud

Here are the steps to share files or folders with other members or groups internally

  • Click on the “three dot menu” next to the file or folder name you want to share to open the context menue

  • Select “Share” from the context menu.

    Drop down menu
  • A sidebar window will open on the right-hand side of the screen.

    Sharing sidebar
  • At the top of the sidebar window, you will find the area for “Internal sharing”.

    Share with people
  • Search for individual members or entire groups by entering minimum three characters in the search bar.

    Enter name or group
  • Select the user or the group from the suggestion list to add the user or group to the share list.

  • Select the rights for the selected members or groups:

    • “Can view":
      Members can only view and download the file, but cannot edit it or upload it to shared folders.
    • “Can upload":
      Members can view and download the file and upload their own files to the shared folder.
    • “Can edit":
      Members have the same rights as in "can upload", but can also create new files, edit existing files and delete them. Right options
  • Click on “Share” to confirm the selection.

  • The shared members or groups are listed under “Shared with” in the same window.

    Show the shared overview

Now you know how you share files and folders within your organization and manage access accordingly.