Shortcut to a file or folder
Create a shortcut
- Select an object by clicking on its icon.
- Create a shortcut using one of the following methods:
- Click on the Toolbar >
More > 
Create shortcut. - Select Create shortcut in the context menu.
- Select the folder where the shortcut will be created.
- Click Create a shortcut.
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The created shortcut inherits access permissions from the folder in which it is located.
Open a shortcut
To open a shortcut to a file or folder, use one of the following methods:
- Click on the shortcut name.
- In the context menu, select Open for folder shortcut or View for file shortcut.
Depending on the type of object the shortcut points to, a folder or file will be opened in preview mode.
If you do not have access to the source file, a corresponding message will appear. If you do not have access to the source folder, the access request page will open.
To request access to a source file or folder, do the following:
- Select from the context menu Original file / Original folder > Request access .
- In the access request in the page, select the users to send the request.
- Click Request access.
Work with the original object
The original object is the file or folder that the shortcut points to. To work with the source object, select the desired action in the context menu item Original file/ Original folder:
- Actions with the original file (Table):
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Open in the editor | Open the document in the editor. Displayed for documents in editable formats |
| Show in folder | Go to the original file folder |
| Share a link | Share a link to the original file |
| Send by mail | Send the original file by mail as an attachment |
| Download | Download the original file |
| Send the original file for printing | |
| Request access | Request access to the original file. It is displayed when the user does not have access to the file |
- Actions with the original folder (Table):
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Open | Open the original folder |
| Show in folder | Open the folder with the original folder |
| Share a link | Share a link to the original folder |
| Download | Download the original folder |
| Request access | Request access to the original folder. It is displayed when the user does not have access to the folder |