Main View
Once you click Files, a menu opens with your Workstorm file repository at the top, followed by your linked Dropbox repository.
- Click Dropbox to access your Dropbox files and folders.
- You will be prompted to enter your login credentials for your native Dropbox app.
- Once you have logged in, your Dropbox files and folders will appear on the main view of the repository.
Once you navigate to your desired file directory you will see two main sections: Folders and Files. You can also use use the handy search bar at the top-middle of the screen to quickly find what you are looking for in that specific directory using keywords. To the right of the search bar, you can select your desired files layout: Column or Grid view.
Folders
In your Dropbox directory, you will see your created folders in your Dropbox account. You can also add folders to your main Dropbox account using the + Add Folder button to the upper right hand side of the view. Double-click on your desired folder to access that directory.
Once inside that folder, you can create nested folders and upload files to that folder. On created folders, use the ellipsis menu in the top right corner to Rename Folder, Change Folder Location or Delete Folder.
FIles
You can upload a file by clicking the + Upload File button located on the right side of your screen. You can also select an existing folder and upload a file directly to that folder using the + Upload File button located on the middle-right side of the screen. If you don’t see your file right away, click the Refresh Folder button in the top right of the files window.
You can sort files Alphabetically or by Recently Modified with results in Ascending or Descending order, by changing the toggles at the top of the files section.
Below these toggles, you will see file previews in your selected view. For each file use the ellipsis menu on the top right corner to View File Details, Download, Share File, Move File to Folder or Delete File.
Clicking on your desired file opens a larger preview. Inside that preview, you have the option to View Full Size, Share, Move File or Delete File. File preview lists file details to the right side of the window.
File Sharing
When you upload or share a file in a team or private message for the first time, you will be prompted with the following notification…
To proceed with sharing the file select “Do it.” Confirming this choice will allow anyone with the Dropbox link access to view the file.