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Files

Files can be added to a File Share from M-Files or uploaded locally from a user's device.

Add M-Files Documents​

To add documents from M-Files, including document collections and multi-file documents, select the "Add document to share" link.

Add Documents to Share Link

A search input will be displayed that allows a user to perform a quick search in M-Files. Admins will be able to search any object within M-Files, while Share Managers can only search for objects that are assigned to their organization or group.

Objects can found via property filters, or they can be browsed for using M-Files views.

Find a Document

After the object is selected, press the green checkbox to add it to Share.

Document Selected

The file is added to the share.

Document Added to Share

Upload Documents​

To add files from your local device to a share, click or drag files to the "Click here or drag files to upload to share" link.

Document Selected

This will upload the files to M-Files with the document class that was initially set on the File Share.

Document Added to Share

Document Actions​

Once a file has been added to the Share, the following actions are available to Share Managers on the File Share Listing page:

The Share icon copies the share URL to the device clipboard

Share File

The download icon downloads the file to the device

Download File

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There is a known issue with large file downloads in Chrome Incognito tabs. If you are running into an issue with the download, please switch to a regular tab or another browser.

The upload icon uploads a new revision of the file to M-Files

Upload File

The Remove icon removes the file from the share

Remove File from Share