SmartFolders Overview

Please note that this page is currently under construction. There is more information to come.

Overview

SmartFolders provide online storage for files, in a secure central location, that is accessible from any computer with Internet access.

SmartFolders Features

Feature	Functions
Permissioned Access	User access to each SmartFolder can be limited to any company or role on a read only or read/write basis. You can create secure folders that are shared with their clients, providing for collaboration on specific projects or for secure file transfer.
File Check Out/Check In	You can check out a file and the file will be read only until you check it back into the system. If you share a folder with another company, the check in/check out process can ensure that two people are not working on the file at the same time.
Workflow Driven	Each folder can have a workflow attached. This workflow will trigger when a file is added to the folder. Attaching a workflow to a SmartFolder is very useful if you want to get an alert whenever a file is added or changed.
Internet Enabled	Folders can be flagged as Internet enabled to allow for global access external to the folder contents without the need to log into SmartSimple. You can also use this feature to publish documents such as PDF files to the Internet.
External Notes	Folders and files can have notes attached, independent of the content of the file itself. This feature allows for annotation of files that could not be annotated otherwise, such as images.
Email File	You can email any file to any contact from the SmartFolder.
New Folder and File Flag	When a new file is added, it is flagged with the "new" flag for all users. Once a specific user has reviewed the item,, the flag is removed for that user.
Folder Size Limitation	Any number of folders can be created and any number of files uploaded to these folders, subject to the limitation of your Smartfolder subscription.  If you need more space, use the Global Settings page to increase available space.

Configuration — Essentials

Setting Up SmartFolders

To access your SmartFolders, click the 9-square menu icon on the top right of your page.

Under the heading Tools, select SmartFolders to display your SmartFolders window. 

• Initially, there will be no folders or files available. 

Within your SmartFolders window, select New to set up a new SmartFolder.

The New Folder window is displayed. 

Folder Settings

There are two views to a folder: 

• Folder Setting View: This view displays the security and other settings for the folder. This is the view you see when you first create a folder.

• Folder Content View: This view displays the files you have uploaded to the folder. When you open an existing folder, the content view is used. If you need to see or alter the folder setting, select the Folder Settings button.

Folder Content and Properties

Each folder has the following properties:

Property	Description
Internet enabled	Displays a web address or URL that can be used to navigate the folder on the Internet. Anyone can navigate to this URL to see the folder contents. If you use this feature, the folder must be permissioned for Everyone access.
Name	The name you wish to give the folder.
Description	A longer description as to the purpose of the folder.
Full Text Search	Option to index all of the folder contents, including any sub-folders.
Location	The position in the folder hierarchy where the folder should be displayed. You can change the parent folder and move the folder to a new location in the hierarchy.
Workflow	Associate this folder with a workflow process that will automatically start whenever a new file is added to the folder.
Company Permission Settings - View Folder	List of organizations that are allowed to read the contents of this folder.
Company Permission Settings - Modify Folder	List of organizations that are allowed to modify folder settings.
Role Permission Settings - View Folder	List of roles that are allowed to read the contents of the folder.
Role Permission Settings - Modify Folder	List of roles that are allowed to modify folder settings.
Role Permission Settings - Upload Files	List of roles that are allowed to upload files into the folder.
Role Permission Settings - Create Sub-folder	List of roles that are allowed to create sub-folders under the current folder.

• The roles available to any user are dependent on the permissions associated with their role. 

• If you do not set permission to a folder at the root, then as the owner you will be the only person who can access the folder. 

Configuration — Advanced

Folder Security

Folders created within an existing folder "inherit" the security of the higher-level (parent) folder. If you can change the security of the parent folder at any level, it will also be changed for associated lower-level folders. 

In this example, you will explore the General Settings and Security Permissions of of SmartFolders by enabling Everyone with access to view a folder. 

1. Select an existing folder to open its contents and details.

2. Go to the Folder Settings by selecting the gear icon.

3. Under Company Permission Settings - View Folder, select the binoculars icon.

4. A window of the organizations list will appear. ¶ 

5. Check Everyone.

6. Click the Save button.

You may repeat this process for other Security Settings under Company Permission Settings or Role Permission Settings. You may alter the Security of a folder at any time by going back and selecting different permission accessibilities. 

Following the previous example, we will next add a sub-folder but restrict access to a specific external company while allowing everyone internally to access the folder by referencing the internal Employee role. 

1. By selecting the + icon on a folder page, we can create a sub-folder.

2. A new folder window is displayed. In this example, the parent folder (Location) is set to "Autoloader." 

3. Under Company Permissions Settings - View Folder, select the binocular icon. 

4. In the pop-up list of organizations, check the external company you want to allow viewing access to. In this example, it is "Amnesty International USA." 

• Be sure to click the Add button so that the selected company will show up at the bottom, under Selected Companies.
• Be sure to deselect the other bottom choices of Inherit From Parent, Deny Company Access, and Everyone.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for Company Permissions Settings - Modify Folder.

6. Under Role Permissions Settings, complete the following details:

7. Click the Save button.

Now the access for the sub-folder you have created is as follows: 

• The company access to view and modify the folder is set to one external company. Anyone from this company can see the contents and add files to this folder.
• The role access is set to the Employee role. Anyone in any branch of the internal root organization can see the contents, modify, and add files to this folder. 
• The role access is set to Deny Role Access for Create Sub-Folder. This means no one but the Global User Administrator is able to create a sub-folder from this folder. 

Depending on the instance, it may make sense to use company restrictions to establish security; in other situations, roles might be more effective.