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File Explorer

Manage uploaded files​

Your Alloy subscription includes online file storage! You can upload most types of files to Alloy, including images that you can attach to items to record their condition.

The File Explorer is a tool for managing all files that have been uploaded to your customer project. For security purposes, Alloy blocks the same file extensions as Microsoft Outlook.

Note

If you're unable to view or manage files, your user account may lack the required permissions.

Open the File Explorer​

To manage your files, select File Explorer in the right panel menu. By default, the Home folder is displayed.

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Note

Uploads is a virtual folder that displays the progress of recent uploads.

A folder is automatically created for each user. You can only see folders that you have permission to access.

Select a folder to view its contents. As you enter folders within folders, the path is displayed along the top blue bar. Select a previous folder to return to it. Select to return to the Home folder.

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Folder actions​

In the bottom-right corner, select Menu and choose an action:

  • ​ Create folder - create a new folder within the current folder.

  • ​ Download folder - download the current folder contents as a single zip file.

  • ​ Refresh data - reload the current folder contents.

  • ​ Upload file - upload one or more files to your user folder.

Select a file to open it in Gallery view. If it's an image (JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF), it will be displayed.

Use to cycle through other files in the same folder. To download a file, select the in its bottom-right corner.

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In the bottom-right corner, select Menu and choose an action:

  • ​ Rotate clockwise - temporarily rotate the image 90° to the right.

  • ​ Rotate counterclockwise - temporarily rotate the image 90° to the left.

Move a file​

To move a file to another folder:

  1. Select the file to view its details in the right panel.

  2. Select More in the action bar and choose Move.

  3. Choose the destination folder.

Note

You can only move files between folders that you have permission to access.

Download a file​

To download a file to your device:

  1. Select the file to view its details in the right panel.

  2. Select More in the action bar and choose Download.

  3. Your web browser will begin to download the file.

To download the current folder contents in a single zip file, select Menu (bottom-right) and choose Download folder.

Search for files​

In addition to browsing the File Explorer, you can search Alloy for a file:

  1. Select Search in the right panel menu.

  2. If necessary, select to clear the previous search. Start typing files and select the design when it appears.

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  1. To filter the list by keyword, enter one or more search terms in the top box and press the Enter key.
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