{% extends "help/base.html" %} {% load i18n %} {% block help_con %}

{% trans "Sharing files and folders" %}

{% trans "In Seafile there are a few ways to share files and folders with others:" %}

{% trans "Creating share links to files or folders" %}

{% trans "Share links are public links to files or folders. They can be accessed by anyone, including those who don't have a Seafile account. You can also use password and expiration time to protect your links." %}

{% trans "You can also set access permission to share links. There are three types of permissions:" %}

{% trans "To create a share link in Seafile web app:" %}

  1. {% blocktrans %}Navigate into the parent folder containing the file or folder. Hover your mouse over the file or folder and click on the "Share" icon that appears.{% endblocktrans %}
  2. {% blocktrans %}A pop-up window will appear with share options. Click the "Share Link" tab on the left panel. Then click "Generate" button to create a link. You can use password, expiration time and permission to protect your link.{% endblocktrans %}
  3. {% trans "Copy the link to email, instant messaging client or any other tool to send it to others." %}

{% trans "You can also create share links from the desktop clients." %}

{% trans "Creating upload links to folders" %}

{% trans "You can use upload links to collect files from others. You can only create upload links for folders. Others cannot see the files in the folders. They can only upload files to them." %}

{% trans "To create an upload link in Seafile web app:" %}

  1. {% blocktrans %}Navigate into the parent folder containing the folder. Hover your mouse over the folder and click on the "Share" icon that appears.{% endblocktrans %}
  2. {% blocktrans %}A pop-up window will appear with share options. Click the "Upload Link" tab on the left panel. Then click "Generate" button to create a link. You can use password to protect your link.{% endblocktrans %}
  3. {% trans "Copy the link to email, instant messaging client or any other tool to send it to others." %}

{% trans "Sharing libraries or folders" %}

{% trans "You can share a library or folder to other registered Seafile users. The shared library or folder can be accessed by others with the web app and Seafile clients." %}

{% trans "You can choose the range of the share:" %}

{% trans "You can also set permission on the share:" %}

{% trans "To share a library or folder to a user or group:" %}

  1. {% blocktrans %}Hover your mouse over the library or folder and click on the "Share" icon that appears.{% endblocktrans %}
  2. {% blocktrans %}A pop-up window will appear with share options. Click the "Share to user" or "Share to group" tab on the left panel. Select the user or group. Then click "Submit".{% endblocktrans %}

{% blocktrans %}After you share a library or folder to a user, the user can see it by clicking the "Shared with me" tab on the left panel in Seafile web app. If you share it to a group, the group members can only see it by navigating into the group.{% endblocktrans %}

{% blocktrans %}To share a library to the entire organization: In Seafile web app, click the "Shared with all" tab on the left panel. Then click the "Add Library" button. In the drop-down menu, you can choose to share an existing library or create a new library and share it.{% endblocktrans %}

{% trans "Internal links" %}

{% trans "Only logged in users who have read permission to the file or folder can access this link. It is used for internal file sharing. It's a convenient way for sharing files among team members who have access to a common library. You may just copy the link and paste it into an email or IM software." %}

{% endblock %}