Files

The Files area of activeCollab is designed to allow people to share project files, discuss them, work on them together, post new versions and much more. To access this section, simply click the Files project tab.

Files are ordered by the time they were uploaded, with most recent at the top. activeCollab displays an icon next to each file based on it's file type, making it easy to identify different types of files. If the file is an image (e.g. JPG, GIF or PNG) then activeCollab will display a thumbnail instead of the icon. To view or download an image file, simply click on its thumbnail image.

Click on any file name to visit the File page and view more details, including older versions and comments.

This form enables you to upload any number of files at the same time.

While also:

• setting their description;
• notifying people;
• placing them under a specific milestone;
• categorize and tag them; and
• choose whether they will have public or private visibility.

You also have the useful option of being able to notify people about newly-uploaded files. activeCollab will also send notifications to these subscribers whenever a new comment is made about a file or a new version of the file is uploaded.

If you wish to upload a new version of a file, simply use the New Version link on the Files page. A form will appear, and from here you can choose the desired file and upload it.

After the new version of a file is uploaded, the old one will not be removed; instead it will be kept in activeCollab for future reference. To access old versions of a file and all related details, visit the file's detail page.

Files may be organized into categories. All available categories are listed as tabs on the right of the files list. Click on a category to see all the files underneath it.

To manage categories, click on the Manage Categories tab at the bottom of the tabs list. A tool will pop-up, which allows you to create new categories or rename / delete existing ones.