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Send file to folder via email

A user with Write permission in the area creates an email upload address for a folder. Attachments of emails sent to this address are saved to the folder under the name of the person who created the address; a file with the same name becomes a new version. Details: team collaboration.

  • User
  • Write permission in the area

How to send files to a folder via email?

A user with Write permission in an area creates an upload address via email for a folder. Attachments from emails sent to this address appear in the folder; you receive a notification in the SmartFiles mobile app when the first file arrives. Attachments from emails sent to this address are saved to the folder under the name of the person who created the address; a file with the same name becomes a new version.

Steps

  1. Select the folder; in the details panel, click Email upload address.

  2. Click Create Address; the address becomes visible 1. Optionally, tick Accept only from organisation members in Options.

  3. Copy the address using Copy 2 and share it with the person who will send the file.

  4. Click Create new address 3 to change the address, and Close address 4 to stop using it.

Email upload window: folder-specific address, Copy, and Create New Address
  1. 1The address of this folder
  2. 2Copies address to clipboard
  3. 3Old address closes
  4. 4Email sent to the address is not accepted
With demo data.
"Result Attachments of emails received at the address appear in the folder; you receive a notification in the SmartFiles mobile app when the first file arrives. Each incoming file is logged in the area’s activity history with the sender and subject.
"Warning Executable and script files (e.g., .exe, .js) are not accepted. The total size of an email attachment must not exceed 50 MB. If the person who created the address loses Write permission in the area, attachments arriving at that address will not be saved.

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