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12. Desktop Plugins

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Windows Explorer Desktop PlugIn functions (not sync) for Mac

For Windows the Explorer PlugIn is available. It allows to view the contents of the file repository and to download and upload files. An upload creates a new version and asks for a description of the changes . In Windows as well the synchronizatio...
over 5 years ago in 12. Desktop Plugins 6 Under Consideration

HCL Connections Desktop Plugin for DocsCorp

The plugin gives you the option to save files from Word, Excel, Power Point directly in Connections. It would be super cool if DocsCorp also had the opportunity. Select files from communities, edit them in Docs Corp and save them back to the commu...
over 3 years ago in 12. Desktop Plugins 2 No Plans to Implement

The desktop plugin should allow a user to use save as directly into community files, not only into personal files

Currently, you can only save into my drive, not into community files - if you use an app that is not covered with a connector like MS Office. So Connections (not the cloud drive) as an explorer node should appear in the save as dialog directly.
over 5 years ago in 12. Desktop Plugins 0 Under Consideration

Desktop Plugins - ability to include/exclude certain file types when automatically locking upon open

The Desktop Plugins provide the ability to set file locking preferences. The following preference results in files being locked when they are opened: Always lock Connections files when opening and unlock when publishing changes. While this may be ...
over 1 year ago in 12. Desktop Plugins 0 Under Consideration

supply more detailed fix lists for Desktop and Notes plugin

There are new plugins available for Notes and MS Desktop but unfortunately the Release Notes do not specify which fixes are contained. Can you please provide more details to allow a better decision if an upgrade is required. Desktop Plugin https:/...
over 3 years ago in 12. Desktop Plugins 1 Already Exists

Allow for IBM Connections Desktop Plug-ins for Microsoft Windows browsing via [File] - [Open] and [Save As] dialog from Microsoft Office applications.

The current IBM Connections Desktop Plug-ins for Microsoft Windows does not allow for browsing when choosing [File] - [Open] and [Save As] dialog from MS Office applications. The current functionality does not allow for the same browsing from [Fil...
over 5 years ago in 12. Desktop Plugins 2 Under Consideration

File Sync not working for Community Files in Desktop Plug-in

File Sync for communities is currently not supported. Only Personal Files are supported by Sync.Client has requested that an enhancement request be made to allow for Syncing of Community files
over 5 years ago in 12. Desktop Plugins 1 Under Consideration

Automatically add communities that user has access to into the IBM Connections plugin

The customer is using the IBM Connections Desktop Plugin, and they are using communities very dynamically (per customer). Customer would like to automatically add communities that user has access to into the IBM Connections plugin and refresh tha...
over 5 years ago in 12. Desktop Plugins 0 No Plans to Implement

Enhance the Notes Plugin

Add to the Notes Plugin for IBM Connections the possibilities to view and edit all the other apps, like forums, wikis, blogs and so on. Let us push mails not only to activities but also to a forum, a wiki or a blog.
almost 5 years ago in 12. Desktop Plugins 1 Under Consideration

Allow direct download of desktop plug-in (not via Flexnet)

Nowadays users can download desktop plug-ins only via HCL Flexnet - which nobody manages to do so. Even many adminisrators have troubles to download files from Flexnet and update download links in Connections (My Drive page) regularly. Therefore u...
almost 4 years ago in 12. Desktop Plugins 1 Under Consideration