Sharing Files Privately in Sync

When you share a file privately, you share it only with existing FileCloud users or groups, but you can invite a new user to create a FileCloud account and then access the share.

Sharing files privately:

• Provides more security than sharing files publicly.

• Is useful when you only have a small number of people you want to share with.

• Requires the user to log in with a FileCloud account to access the file on the User Portal.

Users have the following permission options in private shares:

To share files privately in Sync

The procedure for sharing a file privately from the Sync folder in content explorer is nearly identical to the procedure for sharing a file privately from the user portal, Only the first few steps for selecting the file and choosing to share it are different.

Initial steps for sharing a file from Sync:

1. In your system tray, right-click on the Sync icon and choose Open.

2. At the bottom of the the mini-dashboard, click the folder icon. 
   Your Sync folder in file explorer opens.
   

   

3. Navigate to the file or folder you want to share, then right-click on it and choose Show More Options. In the next menu choose FileCloud Sync > Share Link.
   
   The Share link dialog box opens. By default, the file is shared privately.

4. Go to  Sharing Files Privately and continue from Step 2.