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Right-click Options on a File in aDrive Desktop Project Folder

This article helps understand different right-click options on a file in the local aDrive Desktop Project Folder.

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Description

Assign Document Attributes

Allows to view metadata and update document attributes.

Access the aDrive File Right-click Options

  1. Navigate to the required project folder in File Explorer.
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  2. Right-click the required file.

  3. If required, click Show more options.

  4. Select aDrive.

The following options are available:

Option

Description

Copy File Link

Copy a link to the selected File for sharing.

View Online

Open the selected File in Asite CDE.

View Metadata

View and update the File's standard and custom attributes.

Revision History

View the File Attributes and previous File Revisions.

Copy File Link

  1. After opening the aDrive menu, select Copy File Link.

  2. A pop-up with message "Link Copied Successfully!" appears.

  3. Click Go to Share Settings button to configure sharing settings.

  4. The Share File Link Settings window opens.

  5. Select Copy Link to File.

  6. The File Link will be copied and can be shared with the required recipients.

View Online

  1. After opening the aDrive menu, select View Online.

  2. The selected file will open in Asite CDE's File Viewer.

For more information various options in Asite File Viewer, see File Viewer.

View Metadata

  1. After opening the aDrive menu, select View Metadata.

  2. The Metadata Panel will open, where the File Metadata can be viewed or updated.
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TIP: Metadata can be accessed directly from the aDrive Desktop application by clicking the i (info) icon. This opens the Metadata Panel, where the user can view the File’s standard and Custom Attributes.

NOTE: If opening metadata for an older file version, a message will appear, indicating that a newer version of the file is available.

View and Access Previous File Revisions

  1. After opening the aDrive menu, select Revision History.

  2. The Revision History window opens and displays the File Attributes and all available File Revisions.

TIP: File Revision can be viewed and accessed directly from the aDrive Desktop application by clicking the Show Revisions of the File icon. The Revisions window opens and displays the recently saved versions of the selected File.
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