How to send a FileShare Link
FilesAnywhere allows you to securely share your files quickly and easily. You can send anyone (including non-users) file(s) of your choice anytime, anywhere with FileShare. Using a secure guest link add as many files/folders as you wish, there is no file size limitation. Follow the below step-by-step instructions below:
Table of Contents
- General FileShare Link
- FileShare With Contacts
- Send a FileShare Link with Outlook
- Additional Features
Sending a General FileShare Link (Must be enabled by admin to use this feature)
1. Log in to your account
2. From your Home Screen locate the file/folder that you wish to share.
3. Right Click on the file/folder and select FileShare
4. This will bring you to your General FileShare Link window. From this Window click the create link,
5. This brings you to your link. Here you can view the link yourself by selecting or Copy your link by selecting
To Send a FileShare Link with Contacts
1. Log in to your account
2. From your Home Screen locate the file/folder that you wish to sh
3. Right Click on the file/folder and select FileShare
4. This should bring up your General FileShare link window. Enter your email recipients manually.
5. You may also select the contacts button to the right,
6. Select the contacts that you need.
7. Select Add Selected Contacts and Close
8. Click on send link
9. You should get a confirmation that the link has been sent. From here you can also view the link yourself by selecting or Copy your link by selecting
To Send a FileShare Link with Outlook
1. Log in to your account
2. From your Home Screen locate the file/folder that you wish to share.
3. Right Click on the file/folder and select FileShare
4. Select Send with Outlook
This will open up Microsoft Outlook, Windows Mail, or any supported email program. Once open you will be able to send your link through your email address.
Additional Features
FilesAnywhere allows you to customize your FileShare links, in many different ways, In this section, we are going to go over FileShare settings in detail.
General
1. Create Link- This allows you to create a general FileShare link.
2. Send with Outlook- You can send a FileShare link using Microsoft Outlook
3. Send Link- Allows you to send links to specific individuals by inputting their email addresses.
4. General Tab- This is where you can access your General Settings
5. Access Tab- Allows you to Control if the recipient can download or simply view the file, the number of times the File can be downloaded, and if you would like to embed a custom watermark to the file.
6. Cover Page- With the Cover Page tab you can customize a message to send out with your FileShare
7. Advanced Tab-Where you can access your Advanced Features.
8. Remember My Choices-This allows you to remember your settings for additional FileShare links
9. Security
- Password Protection- This allows you to protect your FileShare link, Recipients will need to enter this password to access the FileShare link.
- Link Expiration- Allows you to limit the time frame in which a recipient can upload files
10. Do Not Display
- My Name- Allows you to keep your name from showing up on your FileShare Link
- My Email Address- Allows you to keep your email from showing up on your FileShare Link
11. Tracking
- Email when files are uploaded- Will send an email to the sender of the FileShare Link when a file is uploaded via the link.
- Email me when the Link is accessed for the first time-Will email the owner of the Link when a recipient accesses the link for the first time.
- Record Link activity in the History Log- This will allow for any activity that is performed with the FileShare Link to be tracked and recorded in the History Log.
- Additional Tracking Recipients- Allows you to add people to email notifications.
12. Display- Allows you to set how your Files will appear within the FileShare.
- File View- Displays your files in a standard list
- Media View- Displays your files in the online file viewer.
Access
1. Remember my Choices - This allows you to remember your settings for additional FileShare links
2. Download and View and View Only- This toggle allows you to control if a recipient can download and look at the file in question, or if they can simply look at the file
3. File Download Limit- This allows the control of how many times the file is downloaded
4. Watermark- Allows you to add a custom watermark to a previewed file.
Cover Page
1. Remember my Choices - This allows you to remember your settings for additional FileShare links
2. Cover Page On/Off- Allows for the customization of your FileShare link by allowing a title and description for your link. It also allows you to add additional requirements like verification Check marks, signature, and verification text.
3. Title- Create a title for your cover page
4. Message- Allows a personalized message and description for your Cover page
5. Additional Requirements- Allows you to request input from the recipient that will allow them to access the link
- Checkbox Approval- Allows you to create a personalized check box that must be clicked on to access the file
- Verification Text- Requires a recipient to enter text to like their name, to confirm their identity.
- Signature- Requires the recipient to enter a signature in order to gain access to the file.
Advanced
1. Remember my Choices - This allows you to remember your settings for additional FileShare links
2. Save recipient(s) to Contact List- This allows you to manually enter an email address and then save it to your contact list for future correspondence.
3. Sent From address- Allows you to have your own email or FilesAnywhere's email show on the FileShare link in case your own email is blocked or flagged as spam.
4. Personalized Email- Allows you to enter a personalized email to the recipient
5. Return URL- Redirects recipients to a specified web address
Still, Have Questions?
If you need help or have additional questions please contact us.
0 Comments