Sharing an iFolder

You can share an iFolder with multiple users. This section discusses the following tasks:


Understanding User Access Rights

The following table describes the capabilities associated with each level of access for users.

Capabilities Owner Full Control Read/Write Read Only

With an enterprise server, the space consumed by the iFolder on the server is charged against the user's quota

Yes

No

No

No

Reassign ownership to another user

Yes

No

No

No

Set a quota for the iFolder

Yes

No

No

No

Make the iFolder available to other users (sharing)

Yes

Yes

No

No

Make the iFolder unavailable to other users (stop sharing)

Yes

Yes, except the owner

No

No

Assign iFolder access rights for other users

Yes

Yes, except the owner

No

No

Read directories and files in the iFolder

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Add, modify, or delete directories and files in the iFolder

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Rename directories and files in an iFolder

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Rename the iFolder

No

No

No

No

Set up an iFolder on multiple computers

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Revert an iFolder (do not participate on a local computer)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Delete an available iFolder to decline participating

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Delete the iFolder and delete the iFolder and its files from the server (make it a normal folder again and no longer share it with others)

Yes

No

No

No


Adding a User to an iFolder


Adding a User with a File Manager

  1. In the file manager, navigate to the iFolder, then select it.

  2. Right-click the iFolder, then click iFolder > Properties.

  3. Click Share With Share Icon.

  4. From the list of users, select one or more users.

  5. Select the access right: Full Control, Read/Write, or Read Only.

  6. Click Apply.


Adding a User with the iFolders Browser

  1. In the Notification area, right-click the iFolder icon iFolder Application Icon, then click iFolders to open the iFolders browser.

  2. In the list of iFolders, select the iFolder, then click Share Share Icon to open the iFolder Properties window to the Sharing tab.

  3. Click Add to open the Select User dialog box.

  4. From the list of users, select one or more users by added them to the Selected Users list, then click OK.

    It can take several seconds for the invitations to synchronize up to the server.

  5. Select one or more users, click Access, select the Full Control, Read/Write, or Read Only access right, then click OK.

  6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until you have invited all the desired users to share the iFolder

  7. Click Apply, then click OK to close the iFolder Properties window.


Modifying User Access Rights

As the working relationships and status of members of an iFolder change, you might need to change a user's access right for the iFolder. For example, you might want to give a trusted user the File Control right for the iFolder.


Setting User Rights with a File Manager

  1. In the file manager, navigate to the iFolder, then select it.

  2. Right-click the iFolder, then click iFolder > Properties.

  3. Click Share With Share Icon.

  4. From the list of users, select one or more users.

  5. Select Access, then specify the Full Control, Read/Write, or Read Only right.

  6. Click Apply, then click OK to close the iFolder Properties window.


Setting User Rights with the iFolders Browser

  1. In the Notification area, right-click the iFolder icon iFolder Application Icon, then click iFolders to open the iFolders browser.

  2. In the list of iFolders, select the iFolder, then click Share With Share Icon.

  3. From the list of users, select one or more users.

  4. Select Access, then specify the Full Control, Read/Write, or Read Only right.

  5. Click Apply, then click OK to close the iFolder Properties window.


Removing a User from an iFolder

To unshare an iFolder, you must remove a user as a member of an iFolder. The iFolder on the user's workstation becomes a normal folder. A copy of the data remains on the former member's workstation, but the files are no longer synchronized with the shared iFolder.


Removing Users with a File Manager

  1. In the file manager, navigate to the iFolder, then select it.

  2. Right-click the iFolder, then click iFolder > Properties.

  3. Click Share With Share Icon.

  4. From the list of users, select one or more users.

  5. Click Remove, click Apply, then click OK.


Removing Users with the iFolders Browser

  1. In the Notification area, right-click the iFolder icon iFolder Application Icon, then click iFolders to open the iFolders browser.

  2. In the list of iFolders, select the iFolder, then click Share With Share Icon.

  3. From the list of users, select one or more users.

  4. Click Remove, click Apply, then click OK.