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Cheeks: /* 3. Repeat as needed */

2015-07-30T01:03:44Z

3. Repeat as needed

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	That's it! Just repeat that process to add workspaces for each user or group of users. When William logs in with the password you assigned, he will see the "William Files" workspace and any files he adds will be visible		That's it! Just repeat that process to add workspaces for each user or group of users. When William logs in with the password you assigned, he will see the "William Files" workspace and any files he adds will be visible
	to Jennifer via the "William Files" folder in her own workspace.		to Jennifer via the "William Files" folder in her own workspace.



	~~4. Create a new workspace, call it "William's Files"~~

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	* http://pyd.io - Main site with complete documentation		* http://pyd.io - Main site with complete documentation
	* http://youtube.com - find Pydio videos here		* http://youtube.com - find Pydio videos here

Cheeks: /* Create a shared workspace */

2015-07-30T01:03:33Z

Create a shared workspace

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 One very interesting thing you can do here is type the name or email of a NEW user in the Share With section.  This will create a new user on the fly, who will have access only to this workspace.  Pydio refers to this as a "minisite".  This new user will not have access to a My Files workspace like a normal user created by the admin.  Note that if you cancel the sharing of this workspace, the user you added here will not really be functional.  It will still be in the system but when you log in as that user you won't be able to access anything at all.  (Unless some other workspace gets shared with this user of course).
 ==See Also==
 * http://pyd.io - Main site with complete documentation
 * http://youtube.com - find Pydio videos here

Cheeks: /* See Also */

2015-05-25T23:32:47Z

Cheeks: /* Create a shared workspace */

2015-05-25T23:31:18Z

Create a shared workspace

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	In the Share With section, you can select from the list of users in your Pydio installation. For each user you select, you can grant them Read access, Write access, or both.		In the Share With section, you can select from the list of users in your Pydio installation. For each user you select, you can grant them Read access, Write access, or both.

	One very interesting thing you can do here is type the name or email of a NEW user in the Share With section. This will create a new user on the fly, who will have access only to this workspace. Pydio refers to this as a "minisite". This new user will not have access to a My Files workspace like a normal user created by the admin. ~~''I think~~ this user ~~might get deleted~~ when ~~the share is ended???'~~'		One very interesting thing you can do here is type the name or email of a NEW user in the Share With section. This will create a new user on the fly, who will have access only to this workspace. Pydio refers to this as a "minisite". This new user will not have access to a My Files workspace like a normal user created by the admin. Note that if you cancel the sharing of this workspace, the user you added here will not really be functional. It will still be in the system but when you log in as that user you won't be able to access anything at all. (Unless some other workspace gets shared with this user of course).

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Cheeks: /* Create a shared workspace */

2015-05-25T23:22:12Z

Create a shared workspace

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	Some of the items on this screen will be familiar from the process for sharing a file. The biggest difference is the option at the top to share this as a public link or a workspace. Select "As a workspace".		Some of the items on this screen will be familiar from the process for sharing a file. The biggest difference is the option at the top to share this as a public link or a workspace. Select "As a workspace".

			In the Share With section, you can select from the list of users in your Pydio installation. For each user you select, you can grant them Read access, Write access, or both.

			One very interesting thing you can do here is type the name or email of a NEW user in the Share With section. This will create a new user on the fly, who will have access only to this workspace. Pydio refers to this as a "minisite". This new user will not have access to a My Files workspace like a normal user created by the admin. ''I think this user might get deleted when the share is ended???''

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Cheeks: /* Change Application Title */

2015-05-25T23:06:49Z

Change Application Title

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	===Change Application Title===		===Change Application Title===
	The default site name is "File Store" and you may want to change this. For example you might prefer, "Bob's File Dump" or "ABC Co. File ~~Share~~", etc.		The default site name is "File Store" and you may want to change this. For example you might prefer, "Bob's File Dump" or "ABC Co. File Repository", etc.

	There are two places the name appears where you must change it. Start by logging in as the admin user and go to Settings, then:		There are two places the name appears where you must change it. Start by logging in as the admin user and go to Settings, then:

Cheeks: /* Create New Users */

2015-05-25T23:05:55Z

Create New Users

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	* On this screen you can enter the user's name, email address, etc. For now leave the Role and Profile settings at their defaults. When finished, click the Save button in the upper right corner to save these settings.		* On this screen you can enter the user's name, email address, etc. For now leave the Role and Profile settings at their defaults. When finished, click the Save button in the upper right corner to save these settings.
	* Along the top of the screen are "tabs" which correspond to the parts of the settings you have visited. Right now you should see a tab for "Users & Groups" and another for the user you just created. Click "Users & Groups" to get back to the user list. From here, you can click New User to add another if needed.		* Along the top of the screen are "tabs" which correspond to the parts of the settings you have visited. Right now you should see a tab for "Users & Groups" and another for the user you just created. Click "Users & Groups" to get back to the user list. From here, you can click New User to add another if needed.

			===Change Application Title===
			The default site name is "File Store" and you may want to change this. For example you might prefer, "Bob's File Dump" or "ABC Co. File Share", etc.

			There are two places the name appears where you must change it. Start by logging in as the admin user and go to Settings, then:
			* Click Application Core, select Pydio Main Options, click the Edit button. Change the Application Title on that screen, then click the Save button in the upper right.
			* Now click Feature plugins on the left, then select Graphical User Interface (this item appears in two places -- either click the one on the left, or double-click the one on the right). Then select Client Plugin and click the Edit button. On this screen edit the Welcome Message field to your liking and then click the Save button in the upper right.

	===Reset a user's password===		===Reset a user's password===

Cheeks: /* Create a shared workspace */

2015-05-25T17:47:46Z

Create a shared workspace

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	===Create a shared workspace===		===Create a shared workspace===
	In the section above we shared a file with someone out in the world. Here we will create a shared workspace where multiple users (each with their own Pydio login) can share a set of files.		In the section above we shared a file with someone out in the world. Here we will create a shared workspace where multiple users (each with their own Pydio login) can share a set of files.

			The default My Files workspace is private -- only you can see it. To create a shared workspace, first create a folder inside My Files. Then select that folder and click the Share button.

			Some of the items on this screen will be familiar from the process for sharing a file. The biggest difference is the option at the top to share this as a public link or a workspace. Select "As a workspace".

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Cheeks: /* Upload a file, share it with someone */

2015-05-25T17:37:29Z

Upload a file, share it with someone

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	* By the way, if you need a secure way to send users their passwords, https://burnlink.swcp.com is a good way to do this. (This is not part of Pydio -- it's a general purpose tool that is made for this type of situation).		* By the way, if you need a secure way to send users their passwords, https://burnlink.swcp.com is a good way to do this. (This is not part of Pydio -- it's a general purpose tool that is made for this type of situation).

	===Upload a file, share it ~~with someone~~===		===Upload a file and share it===
			This is how to share a file with someone outside Pydio. I.e. you can give this link to anybody, and they do not need a login to your Pydio to access it.

	When you log in as a regular user, you will see the "My Files" workspace. Enter that workspace, which will be empty except for the recycle bin. To upload a file, you can either click the Upload button in the upper right, or (on most systems) you can drag-and-drop a file from your desktop onto the workspace and it will be uploaded.		When you log in as a regular user, you will see the "My Files" workspace. Enter that workspace, which will be empty except for the recycle bin. To upload a file, you can either click the Upload button in the upper right, or (on most systems) you can drag-and-drop a file from your desktop onto the workspace and it will be uploaded.

	If you want to share a file, select the file in the workspace, then click the green Share button on the right. On this screen:		If you want to share a file, select the file in the workspace, then click the green Share button on the right. On this screen:
	* '''Description''': if you need to describe the file, put a short note here		* '''Description''': if you need to describe the file, put a short note here
	* '''Link Handle''': If you enter a word here, it will be used in the address of the link to the file. If you leave it blank, the system will generate a random handle. For example, with a handle it might be http://yoursite.com~~/files~~/data/public/q3numbers vs. http://yoursite.com~~/files~~/data/public/802381		* '''Link Handle''': If you enter a word here, it will be used in the address of the link to the file. If you leave it blank, the system will generate a random handle. For example, with a handle it might be http://yoursite.com/data/public/q3numbers vs. http://yoursite.com/data/public/802381
	* '''Security''': Here you can set several things:		* '''Security''': Here you can set several things:
	** Password: a password that people will have to enter to retrieve the file.		** Password: a password that people will have to enter to retrieve the file.
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	* '''Generate Link''': get the link. You can cut-n-paste the link and send it to anyone you like. There is also an "Invite" button which will have Pydio email the link for you.		* '''Generate Link''': get the link. You can cut-n-paste the link and send it to anyone you like. There is also an "Invite" button which will have Pydio email the link for you.
	Later if you need to change any of the sharing settings (stop sharing, allow more time or more downloads, etc.) just select that file in the workspace and click the Edit Share button.		Later if you need to change any of the sharing settings (stop sharing, allow more time or more downloads, etc.) just select that file in the workspace and click the Edit Share button.

			===Usage Tip===
			In Pydio, the "right-click" action will bring up a context menu for quick access to various actions. E.g. when you right-click in a workspace, you can create a new folder (and other options). When you right-click on a file, you can download it, edit the share paramaters, etc.

			===Create a shared workspace===
			In the section above we shared a file with someone out in the world. Here we will create a shared workspace where multiple users (each with their own Pydio login) can share a set of files.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Cheeks: /* Upload a file, share it with someone */

2015-05-25T17:22:47Z

Upload a file, share it with someone

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	** Allowed Downloads: If you want the file to be downloadable only a certain number of times, enter a number here. After the limit is reached, someone who tries to access the link will be told it is gone.		** Allowed Downloads: If you want the file to be downloadable only a certain number of times, enter a number here. After the limit is reached, someone who tries to access the link will be told it is gone.
	** Access Rights: "Download" should always be checked here. You might or might not want "Preview" to be allowed. If the files is a picture (JPG or PNG for instance) and Preview is checked, then anyone accessing that link will be able to see the picture without actually downloading it. Sometimes that is fine, but if you wanted to limit the number of downloads, you should uncheck Preview, so that the only way to see the picture is to download it. That way everyone who sees the picture will count against the total number of allowed downloads you specified.		** Access Rights: "Download" should always be checked here. You might or might not want "Preview" to be allowed. If the files is a picture (JPG or PNG for instance) and Preview is checked, then anyone accessing that link will be able to see the picture without actually downloading it. Sometimes that is fine, but if you wanted to limit the number of downloads, you should uncheck Preview, so that the only way to see the picture is to download it. That way everyone who sees the picture will count against the total number of allowed downloads you specified.
	* ~~Click "~~Generate Link~~" to~~ get the link. ~~Then you~~ can cut-n-paste the link and send it to anyone you like. There is also an "Invite" button which will have Pydio email the link for you.		* '''Generate Link''': get the link. You can cut-n-paste the link and send it to anyone you like. There is also an "Invite" button which will have Pydio email the link for you.
			Later if you need to change any of the sharing settings (stop sharing, allow more time or more downloads, etc.) just select that file in the workspace and click the Edit Share button.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
			* http://pyd.io - Main site with complete documentation
			* http://youtube.com - find Pydio videos here