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File manager: Overview

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Summary

The file manager is an easy storage solution that also provides a way to securely share files between your internal teams and the MindBridge Customer Support Team.

Learn about the File manager page and how to use the file manager's basic features:


Configuration details

To access the file manager, you must first create an analysis.


Go to the file manager

  1. Select the logo in the MindBridge sidebar.
    You will go to the Organizations page.
  2. Select View in line with the desired organization, or click anywhere in the organization row.
    You will go to the Engagements page.
  3. Select View in line with the desired engagement, or click anywhere in the engagement row.
    You will go to the Data page for that particular engagement.
  4. Open the MindBridge sidebar ( Sidebar_open-close_icon ) and select File manager ( Analyze_menu_icon ) to open it.

Tip: If you are already in an analysis, simply open the sidebar ( Sidebar_open-close_icon ) and select File manager ( Analyze_menu_icon ).


Folders

Create a new folder

  1. Select Create folder to create a new folder in the file manager.
    A pop-up window appears.
  2. Enter a name for the new folder.
  3. When you are satisfied, Save your work.

Rename a folder

  1. Open the Actions menu in line with the folder you want to rename.
  2. Select Rename.
  3. Enter a new name for the folder.
  4. When you are satisfied, Save your work.

Delete a folder

  1. Open the Actions menu in line with the folder you want to delete.
  2. Select Delete.
    A pop-up window appears.
  3. Select Delete to permanently delete the folder.


Files

Import files

Note: When files are imported through the Data page, they are automatically added to the file manager.

To start importing files directly into the file manager, you can either:

  • Select Import to browse your computer for a file, or
  • Drag and drop a file from your computer into the main area of the file manager, or into a folder.

The file appears in the file manager and MindBridge proceeds to validate the data.

Note: While MindBridge validates the file's data, you can rename, export, or delete the file, but all other actions will be disabled until the data validation has completed.

Move items into folders

Use the grab handle icon ( Move_icon ) in line with the desired file or folder to physically move the item into a folder.

Rename files

  1. Open the Actions menu in line with the file or folder you want to rename.
  2. Select Rename.
    A pop-up window appears.
  3. Name the file as desired.
  4. When you are satisfied, Save your work.

Export files

Export a single file

  1. Open the Actions menu in line with the file you want to export.
  2. Select Export.

Export multiple files

  1. Check the boxes next to the files you want to export.
    When more than 1 box is selected, the bulk actions bar appears.
  2. Open the Actions menu in the bar.
  3. Select Export.

Delete files

Note: Everyone in the engagement can access files added to the file manager, but only Admins, Organization Creators, and the user who imported the files can delete files from the file manager.

Delete a single file

  1. Open the Actions menu in line with the file you want to delete.
  2. Select Delete.
    A pop-up window appears.
  3. Select Delete to permanently delete the file.

Delete multiple files

  1. Check the boxes next to the files you want to delete.
    When more than one checkbox is selected, the blue bulk actions bar appears.
  2. Open the Actions menu.
  3. Select Delete.
    A pop-up window appears.
  4. Select Delete to permanently delete the files.


Search

There are several ways to find items in the file manager.

Search

  1. Enter your query into the Search bar.
  2. Press Enter/Return on your keyboard, or select the magnifying glass icon ( Search_icon ).
    Files and folders that match your search criteria appear below.

Filters

Use the Imported by or Status filters to find files that match your query.

Sort a column

Sort columns in ascending or descending order by selecting the column header. The darker triangle indicates the sort order.


Add files to an analysis from the file manager

  1. On the Data page, go to the analysis you want to add files to and select Browse in line with the appropriate row.
  2. Select Browse file manager from the menu.
    A pop-up window appears.
  3. Select the file you want to use from the list.
  4. When you are satisfied, Import the file into your analysis.


Additional actions

If the file you want to import contains multiple sheets of data, the file manager allows you to split the required sheets out from the original file, then merge the sheets into a new file with all of the required data appearing on the new file's first sheet.


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