CONTEXT #
This guide describes how you download files from Box in the web version of EG Ajour. You can download a single file, several files at once, or an entire folder as a zip file.
RELEVANCE #
You will often need to download files from Box to your local computer – for example drawings, documents or reports that you need to share, archive or continue working on outside the system. This guide shows you the different ways you can download files, depending on whether you need one file, several files or an entire folder.
PREREQUISITES AND REQUIREMENTS #
- You must have access to the project in question in Box
- You must have read permissions for the files or folders you want to download
GUIDE (step by step) #
Download a single file
Step 1: Find the file you want to download in the file overview.
Step 2: Click the file icon next to the file to start the download.
Download several consecutive files (Shift-click)
Step 3: Hold down the Shift key, click the first file, and then click the last file you want to download. All files in between are selected automatically.
Step 4: Right-click the selected files, and select Download file(s) in the menu.
Download several specific files (Ctrl-click)
Step 5: Hold down the Ctrl key, and click each of the files you want to download.
Step 6: Right-click the selected files, and select Download file(s) in the menu.
Download an entire folder
Step 7: Right-click the folder in the project view, and select Download as .zip in the pop-up menu.
Find your downloads in the notification center
Step 8: When the file(s) are ready for download, you will find them under Notifications (the bell icon).
Step 9: Click the download icon next to the notification to download the file(s) locally to your computer.
- Note: It may take some time before large folders or many files are ready for download. You will be notified in the notification center when the file is ready.
NEXT STEPS #
- Upload files in Box (Web)
- Delete files in Box (Web)
- Organise files in folders in Box (Web)