Required privilege
Privilege | Description |
Assign Document Attributes | Allows users to view metadata and update document attributes. |
Open the aDrive right-click menu
Open File Explorer and navigate to the required project folder.
Right-click the required file.
If required, select Show more options.
Select aDrive.
The following options are available:
Option | Description |
Copy File Link | Copy a shareable link to the selected file. |
View Online | Open the selected file in the Asite CDE File Viewer. |
View Metadata | View or update the file's standard and custom attributes. |
Revision History | View file attributes and previous revisions. |
Copy a file link
Open the aDrive right-click menu.
Select Copy File Link.
When the confirmation message appears, select Go to Share Settings if you want to configure sharing permissions.
In the Share File Link Settings window, select Copy Link to File.
The file link is copied to your clipboard and can be shared with other users.
View a file online
Open the aDrive right-click menu.
Select View Online.
The file opens in the Asite CDE File Viewer.
For more information about the available viewer features, see File Viewer.
View file metadata
Open the aDrive right-click menu.
Select View Metadata.
The Metadata Panel opens, allowing you to view or update the file's standard and custom attributes.
Tip: You can also open the Metadata Panel directly from aDrive Desktop by selecting the Information |
icon.Note:: If you open metadata for an older file revision, a message indicates that a newer revision is available. |
View revision history
Open the aDrive right-click menu.
Select Revision History.
The Revision History window opens and displays the file attributes and available revisions.
Tip: You can also open the Revision History window directly from aDrive Desktop by selecting the Show Revisions |
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