Share files and folders

Sharing with Other Users

1. Open your local sciebo folder.
2. Open the context menu for the file or folder you want to share. Select “sciebo” and then “Share options”.

3. A new window opens. In the field “Search for users or groups”, enter the name of the desired user according to the scheme “last name, first name”.

4. Select the person from the list.
5. Determine which rights the person receives by clicking on […] near person/group name and setting or removing the corresponding ticks.

6. Close the menu.

You can check at any time with which persons and groups a file or folder has been shared by calling up the share menu again. There you will find a corresponding list where you can manage editing rights and delete shares.

Sharing by Link

1. Open your local sciebo folder.
2. Open the context menu for the file or folder you want to share. Select “sciebo” and then “Share options”.

3. The share menu opens in a new window. Click the plus sign near “Share Link”.

4. Decide which rights people who access the file or folder via the link will have by clicking on […] near “Share Link” and setting or removing the corresponding ticks. The following options are available:

• View only
• Allow upload and editing
• File drop (Upload only)
• Hide download

5. Optional: Set a password to protect your data from unauthorised access.
6. Optional: Set an expiration date to protect your data from unauthorised access.
7. Optional: Give the link a different name. By default, the new link is called “Public Link”.
8. The options are saved automatically. As you are done, close the menu.
9. Click on the copy sign next to the new link to copy it to the clipboard and send it by e-mail, for example.
10. Close the menu.

You can check at any time whether a file or folder has been shared by link by calling up the share menu again. There you will find a corresponding list where you can manage and delete associated links.