Creating links to files and folders

Once you have files and folders in nBox, you can share them with others. One easy way to share a file or folder is to create a link to it. Links allow you to give people access to a file or folder, but on your terms. When you create a link, you can set:

• Who can access the link (NUS staff or otherwise).

• The number of days before the link expires.

• Whether the link requires an access code for additional security.

• When sending a link to a folder, the operations that can be performed in the folder: read only (view and download), upload only, or both read and upload.

Notes:

- We may have disabled link sharing or some of the link sharing features. For example, you may not be able to create public links or links that never expire.
- If you move, rename, or delete a file or folder, all the links to that file or folder become inactive. You can reactivate these links by restoring the item to its original name and location.

Steps

1. 1. In your desktop application folder, control-click on a file or folder.
  2. In the menu, click on Services.
  3. In the menu, do one of these:
    - Click on Copy Public Link to Clipboard (read access only) . This copies a public link to the file or folder to your clipboard. A public link can be accessed by anyone without entering a username and password.
    - Click on Copy Internal Link to Clipboard (read access only). This copies an internal link to the file or folder. An internal link can be accessed only by NUS staff.
    - Click on Create Custom Link to create a custom link. This opens the Create Link window. In the Create Link window:
    1. Configure your link.
    2. Click on Create.
      The link is created at the bottom of the window.
    3. Highlight and Ctrl-click on the link or click on Copy to Clipboard to copy the link to your clipboard.
  1. Paste the link into an email, instant messenger, or any other application you would like to use to share the link. Then send it.