Folder Properties - General

This window is displayed when the folder "properties" link is selected on the Project Documents page. The General tab is highlighted by default.

From this page, you can take the following actions:

  • Save: Click to save changes.
  • Move: Click to move the folder to a different folder within the project's folder structure. Please note that moving folders does not create a duplicate, rather the folder is completely removed from its original location.
  • Delete: Click to delete the folder. You are prompted for confirmation.
  • Cancel: Click to discard changes and close this page. All unsaved changes will be lost.
  • Name: Displays the name of the folder. This is also an editable field.
  • Description: Displays a description of the file, if one exists. This is also an editable field.
  • Document Type: Displays the document type selection for this folder. This can be defaulted by the administrator on the Custom Fields tab.
  • Folder URL: Displays the folder's private web address. Recipients will need to login to e-Builder Enterprise™ in order to view folder contents.
  • Location: Displays the folder path of the folder location.
  • Added By: Displays the user that created the folder.
  • Date Added: Displays the date that the folder was added.
  • Last Modified By: Displays the name of the person that made changes to the folder last.
  • Date Modified: Displays the date that the folder was modified.
  • Public Folder URL: Displays only if the folder is public. Otherwise, “Folder is not public” displays. If enabled for public access, the public web address displays for you to provide external users folder access. For instructions, see Enable Folders for Public Access.
  • e-Builder Sync URL: Displays the e-Builder sync URL that can be used to create a shortcut to this folder when transferring files using e-Builder Sync. e-Builder Sync allows you to transfer files between your local computer or network server and the e-Builder document structure. This field is displayed only if this feature is enabled for the account and project. Account administrators have the ability to enable this feature. For instructions, see Set up e-Builder Sync Options.
  • Public Access Permissions: Click to select a public access permission setting. For instructions, see Give Public Access to Folders.
    Choose from the following:
    • No public access allowed: (default selection)
    • Allow access without registration
    • Require registration to access: Select this option to require the recipient of the folder URL to create an e-Builder username and password in order to login to the system. You will then be able to view a list of all registered users by clicking the Public Access History tab: Registered Visitors tab, from this window. See Folder Properties Public Access History Tab for an overview of this page.
    • Show public sub-folders on public view: This check box is displayed when you choose to allow public access. Select this check box to also enable access to sub-folders.
  • Folder Access Options: Allow Email In: Select to allow both internal and external users to email files to this folder. Three additional options display:
    • Store entire email message: Select this check box to store both the email and its attachments in this folder.
    • Store attachments separately: Select this check box to store attachments in the same folder, but as a separate item than the message.
    • To send e-mails to this folder, use: A default email address will populate in this field that may be edited, but it must be a unique name. This will be the email address for this folder.