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03. Files

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Add file to different folders within community

We need to place the same file within different folders of the same community. We would like to add "shortcuts" or add a file to different folders. Right now we need to duplicate the file loosing consistence. It refers to Files within Communities...
over 4 years ago in 02. Communities / 03. Files 1 Under Consideration

Make Autofollow for Files a User Preference/Setting

So far it is a global setting if users automatically follow files which they downloaded/previewed (see here for details: http://www.femkegoedhart.com/2015/06/11/ibm-connections-default-follow-on-public-files-is-it-logical/) Many users argue this b...
over 4 years ago in 03. Files 0 Under Consideration

Files in a folder shared with a community don't show up when looking at the community files

Under the All Community Files view in a community, you see all files that are either uploaded as community files or shared with that community. However, files shared with that community because they are in a folder that was shared with that commun...
about 2 years ago in 03. Files 0 Under Consideration

Persistent sort settings in Connections Community Folders

Column sort in Files should persist so that the next time a user returns to a Files folder, the sort order remains the same. Similar to how Windows Explorer folders behave once you set a sort order.
over 5 years ago in 03. Files 1 Under Consideration

Take Original Meta Data When Uploading Files Via Browser View

When uploading a file via IBM Connections Desktop Plug-ins for Microsoft Windows the original meta data (creation data, original author) are take with it. When uploading a file via web interface, Connections takes the date of uploading the file in...
about 5 years ago in 03. Files 0 Under Consideration

Moving shared files and folders to community folders

At the moment, personal files shared with a community cannot be added to a community folder there. Likewise, a shared folder cannot be added to any other folder in a community. We therefore request the ability to share shared files and folders w...
over 4 years ago in 03. Files 0 Under Consideration

File Preview shall be able to display XMind mind maps

When looking at Files, several file formats are supported, like .gif, .pptx, .docx, .pdf etc - but there is no support for displaying mind maps from e.g. XMind. Please include a preview function for .xmind files as well. We often use Xmind mindmap...
over 5 years ago in 03. Files 0 Under Consideration

Multiple file upload on Android IBM connections client

I take photos with my cell phone while on the road or conferences / exhibitions. I'd like being able to upload big batches of files to my IBM Connections Cloud files space with ease, not one-by-one
about 5 years ago in 03. Files 1 Under Consideration

Expiration-date for files that are shared with few persons only

There shoud be the option to add an expiriation date or -period to files, that are shared with single persons only. The file will automatically move to the recycle bin after the expiration time and be processed as usual (extinction after defined p...
over 2 years ago in 03. Files 0 Under Consideration

Allow method for bulk transfer of file ownership in Connections UI by someone other than the owner

Requesting the feature to enable another user other than the owner of files to perform a bulk transfer of file ownership through the Connections UI. For example, a possible feature change would be to introduce within the Connections UI a method to...
over 2 years ago in 03. Files 0 Under Consideration