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Files
Description
The web app “Files” is responsible for viewing and managing your folders and files in the Collaboration Cloud.
- Creating, deleting, renaming and moving folders and files.
- Sharing folders and files with other groups and users via the “Share” menu item.
Access
Web browser
A web browser can be used to access the web app “Files” in the Collaboration Cloud of Jade University at https://ccs.jade-hs.de/apps/files. Modern browsers, such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are also capable of dragging and dropping (Drag & Drop) files from other applications.
Desktop client
With the help of an installed Desktop-Client, all folders & files are automatically visible and can be edited if a network connection is available. In the event of a poor or non-existent network connection, these can also be synchronised locally on your PC - however, this should only be used to a very limited extent.
Smartphone app
- Apple iOS - Apple App Store: Nextcloud
- Google Android
After installing the smartphone app, set it up as follows:
- Server address: https://ccs.jade-hs.de/
- Username: default login (form: ma1150)
- Password: <your password>
The smartphone apps usually do not synchronise folders and files, the desired file must be selected accordingly in the app.
Use
When using the app for the first time, you will see the following folders in the root directory:
- Personal
- You should set up your personal, company folder and file structure under this folder.
- From this structure, give other people access as needed via the “Share” icon.
- Shares
- The folders that other people share with you appear under this folder. Please do not create your own folders here.
- Optional: Web App Folders
- Folders that are required by the web apps offered.
- Optional: group folders
- Folders with special properties that are outside your personal storage area and are authorised by the HRZ for a group.
Note:
- Do not create directories with the prefix “JHS “ in the root folder. These are reserved for the integration of special Jade University folders, e.g. group folder.
- If you leave the university, your data will be deleted. The folders you have shared will then no longer be available to other participants. You should therefore request a group folder for projects.
File sharing
You can share folders and files for other people:
Public shares
Here, a random URL is created, which you can send to any person, e.g. by e-mail.
- Click the Share icon next to the folder/file you want to share
- Click on the + icon to the right of “Share link”.
- Enter a password or accept the suggested password
- Hint: If you use the suggested password, save it accordingly.
- Click “Create share”
- Click on the 3 dots to the right of “Share link”
- Determine other options of the sharing
- Click the clipboard icon to the right of “Share link”, the generated URL will be copied to the clipboard
- Distribute the URL e.g. by e-mail to the relevant persons and paste the URL from the clipboard into your e-mail accordingly.
- Distribute the password to the appropriate people via a secure way.
Internal sharing
Here, an internal-cloud share is created for users and groups.
- Click the Share icon next to the folder/file you want to share
- in the input field “Name, email adress oder Federated-Cloud-ID …” add the details of the persons with whom the folder is to be shared.
- As a rule, enter the person's e-mail address here
- For reasons of data protection, you must enter the full e-mail address, the auto-complete function is deactivated.
- You will then see up to three choices
- letter symbol: release for a person who is not known to the system. Therefore, she receives an e-mail with a link to the folder / file and another one with the password.
- Without symbol: Release for a person known to the system.
- Group symbol: Release for a group known to the system.
- Click on the 3 dots to the right of the person
- Determine other options of sharing
For example, if you want to send a link via email to this folder, you must not use the URL displayed in the browser. Use the item “Internal Link” in the Share menu.
You can find more information in Nextcloud User Manual: Files & Synchronization / File Sharing
Recycle bin
Deleted files are first moved to a recycle bin in the Collaboration Cloud. If necessary, you can view this as follows:
- Open the website of the Collaboration Cloud and log in.
- As a rule, the “Files” web app is called up by default.
- If you have set another web app as the start app, click on the “Files” web app at the top of the bar.
- At the bottom left of the web app “Files” you will find the entry “Deleted files”. Here you will find all the folders and files you have deleted.
Note: If you are missing folders and/or files within group folders folders and/or files are always in the recycle bin of the person who deleted them.