Share a File or Folder from Windows Explorer

Share your files or folders with another user or team from Windows Explorer.

The following are the defined fixed roles for sharing a file or folder:
  • Owner: User can execute, view, read, update, download it to your local system, mark it as favorite, share it an another user, and delete the shared files.
  • Editor: User can execute the file, view, read, update, download it to you local system, and mark it as favorite.
  • Viewer: User can view, read, download files to you local system, and also mark it as favorite.

You can always add or remove roles from a fixed role as necessary, however this creates a Custom role.

Note: You must be connected to Altair One to share a file or folder.

The Profile should be connected to Altair One to share a file.

  1. On the Home tab, click Open MyFiles.
    Your mounted Altair Drive files are displayed in a Windows Explorer.
  2. Right-click the file or a folder and select Altair One.
    Figure 1. Context Menu Option


  3. Select Share.
    The Share dialog box is displayed.
    Figure 2. Share File or Folder


  4. To share a file or folder with a user:
    1. For Add User, begin entering the user name of a user with whom you would like to share.
      A list of matching user names are displayed.
      Figure 3. Matching Users


    2. Select a user from the list.
    3. Repeat the previous steps to share with additional users.
  5. To share a file or folder with a team:
    1. For Add Team, begin entering the name of the team with whom you would like to share.
      A list of matches are displayed.
      Figure 4. Matching Teams

      Matching Teams
    2. Select a team from the list.
    3. Repeat the previous steps to share with additional teams.
  6. For Select Role, assign permissions to the file or folder by choosing a role.
    • Editor: User can execute, read, update, download, add as a favourite, and view details.
    • Owner: Provides full permissions for a user. This includes Editor role and additionally, user can share and delete the file or folder.
    • Viewer: User can read, view, download, and add it as their favourite file or folder.
    • Custom: This role appears when you modify the default permissions of the above default roles.
  7. Click Submit.
    The selected file or folder is shared and a notification is displayed.