Manage Data: Files View

To manage the files in a Pod, go to Files view in PodBrowser; i.e., click on Files on the top menu bar.

Files View

The Files view displays the contents of your Pod. The contents of your Pod have the following type:

Type	Description
Container	A Container is analogous to a folder; it contains other Containers and Resources.
Resource	A Resource refers to a file of any type.

Navigate the Pod

In the Files view, click on a folder to navigate into the folder.

Alternatively, you can go directly to a folder:

1. Click on the Your Pod on the top right-hand side.

2. Select -> Change Pod.

3. Enter the URI of a folder. You must include specify the full URL, including the protocol https:// ....

4. Click Go.

View Details of Folders and Files

To view the details of a folder:

1. Go to the specific folder and click Folder Details to open a Details view. The Details view provides information about the current folder you are browsing.

2. From the folder’s Details view:

   • You can Delete the folder.

   • You can view its Details.

   • You can modify the Sharing permissions for the folder.

To view the details of a file/Resource:

1. Click on the file to open a Details view. The Details view provides information about the current selected file.

2. From the file’s Details view:

   • You can Download the file.

   • You can Delete the file.

   • You can view its Details.

   • You can modify the Sharing permissions for the File.

Delete Folders and Files

You can delete a folder or a file from its Details view:

1. Open the Details View for the folder or file to delete:

   • For a folder, navigate to the folder and click Folder Details. This opens its Details View.

   • For a file, select the file. This opens its Details View.

2. From the Details view, click Delete. A Confirmation dialog appears.

3. To confirm the delete, click OK in the Confirmation dialog.

Download Files

You can download a file from its Details view:

1. Select the file to download. This opens its Details View.

2. From the Details view, click Download. Follow your Web browser’s download action flow.

Modify Permissions for Folders and Files

You can modify the access permissions for a folder or a file from its Details view:

1. Open the Details View:

   • For a folder, navigate to the folder and click Folder Details. This opens its Details View.

   • For a file, select the file. This opens its Details View.

2. From the Details view, click Sharing to expand the panel. You can:

   • Manage Editors (+ Edit Editors),

   • Manage Viewers (+ Edit Viewers), or

   • Specify Advanced Sharing.

   Tip

   When adding a new WebID for sharing, you must include specify the full URL, including the protocol https:// ....

Create Folder

To create a folder in the current folder:

1. Click on the Create Folder link.

2. Enter in the folder’s name.

3. Click Create Folder.

Upload Files

To upload a file to the current folder:

1. Click on the Upload File link.

2. Select the file to upload.

Switch Pod

To switch to another Pod:

1. Click on the Your Pod dropdown on the top right-hand side.

2. Select -> Change Pod.

3. Enter the Pod URI (or the URI of a folder in the Pod). You must include specify the full URL, including the protocol https:// ....

4. Click Go.

Bookmark Files and Folders and Pods

Bookmark Files and Folders

To bookmark a folder or a file:

1. Select the star icon next to the folder or file.

To remove the folder or file from your bookmarks:

1. Deselect the star icon.

Bookmark a Pod

To bookmark the current Pod:

1. Click on the Your Pod dropdown on the top right-hand side.

2. Select Bookmark Pod.

To remove a Pod from your bookmarks:

1. Click on the Your Pod dropdown on the top right-hand side.

2. Select Remove Pod Bookmark.

You can view your saved Bookmarks in Bookmarks View.