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Send folders and files with download links

Send folders and files with download links

You can create download links to facilitate acces of files and folders to workmates, no matter where they're from

How to create a download link ?

  • Go to your NetExplorer platform and spot your files or folders.
  • Select or right-click them then choose  
  • The following window displays  

➔ Your link is ready, you juste have to send it to your recipient.


Ways to check and communicate over download links :

  1. Symbol   opens link to display its content.
  2. Symbol   copies link on your dashboard, you can then paste it wherever you want.
  • Click  to close windows when you're done


How to share by email ?

  • Go to your NetExplorer platform and spot your files or folders.
  • Select or right-click them then choose  
  • The following window displays 
     

Files are ready for sending, settings can be adjusted with follwing elements :

  1. Always latest version : only available for files, not suitable for folders (if your link contains folders, you can't activate the option)
  2. Expiration date
  3. Password protection : default is "no", you can choose between 2 types of protection :
    1.  Password : an additionnal typing section appears to write it down. Beware ! following characters are forbidden (system reserved) + & ? % = 
    2.  SMS : validation code is sent to your recipient. Her/his phone number will be asked in the next window.
  4. Maximum download numbers
  5. Download receipt

Click the "Next" button  to reach next window : 


Simply add recipients, subject and open preview if you wish to, then click on 

➔ Your email is now sent to your recipients

Notes


If you choose SMS protection, your recipient will be asked to validate by SMS from the download link before accessing content.