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Image RemovedImage AddedOn the User Portal, you can upload, share, and play video files.

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title	Configure HOW the file is shared with EVERYONE

In the Manage Share for file window, you can set the following options:

Option	Settings	Description
Share File/Folder	current location of the file	Although you can type in this field and click Update, you cannot change the folder path here. To change the location of the file, right-click and select Move.
Share Name	a randomly-generated name
Expires	Never Expires Expires	By default, this is set to Never Expires. If set to Expires, identifies a date in the future when this file is no longer shared. When a share expires, the link only becomes unusable to other users. The file is not removed or changed when the sharing link expires.
Restrict Downloads	No Restrictions Restricted mode	No Restrictions - allows any user to download a file an unlimited number of times. This is the default setting. Restricted mode - allows any users to download a file a limited number of times.
Email File Change Notifications	YES NO	By default, this is set to YES. If set to YES, then an email notification is sent when a file is opened or downloaded for a public share.
Enable Password Protection	YES NO	By default, this is set to NO. If set to YES, then a user who wants to access this file must provide a password first. When you share this link through the FileCloud email template, the password information will be given.

To configure how a file is shared for everyone to access:

Open a browser.
Log on to the User Portal.
If the file is not yet being shared, click My Files, select the file, then click Share.
If the file is already being shared, click Shared Files, select the file, then click Manage Share.
On the Manage Share for file window, in Share Permissions, make sure Allow Everyone is selected.
On the Manage Share for file window, in Share Options, to set a date when you want to stop sharing the file, select Expires and then either select a date using the calendar icon or type in a future date.
If you want to restrict the number of times a file can be downloaded, select Restrict To and then type in a number between 0 and .
To disable sending an email notification when a file is opened or downloaded, in Email File Change Notifications, select No.
To require a user to enter a password before accessing the file, in Enable Password Protection, select YES. You can either use the randomly generated password or type in one of your own.
To save your changes, click Update.

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title	Configure WHO can access the file

For public sharing, by default, everyone who can access the FileCloud site can access the video file.

When you choose to allow selected users and groups, you must complete the following steps:

Add the user as a Guest.
Configure the access permissions for that specific user as described in Table 2.

Table 2. Guest permissions

Permission	Effect
View + Download	Users can browse existing files and download files.
View + Download + Share	Users can browse existing files, download files and share files with other users.
View + Share	Users can browse existing files, preview files (not download) and share files with other users.
View Only	Users can only browse existing files, and preview files (not download).
Share Only	Users cannot browse existing files, but only share files with other users.

To configure who can access the video file:

Open a browser.
Log on to the User Portal.
If the file is not yet being shared, click My Files, select the file, then click Share.
If the file is already being shared, click Shared Files, select the file, then click Manage Share.
On the Manage Share for file window, in Share Permissions, select Allow Selected Users/Groups.
To add a user, select the Guest tab, and then click Add Guest.
To add a group, click the Group tab, and then click Add Group.
On the Search Users window that opens, in the search box type in the account name or email address of the user you want to grant access.
On the Email Notification window that opens, review the email, make any necessary changes, and then click Send.
On the Manage Share for file window, in Share Permissions, select which permissions you want to grant: Allow View, Allow Download, Allow Share.
To save your changes, click Update.

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