Editing files with File Manager

The File Manager lets you quickly edit files stored in your digital workplace. Rather than manually downloading, editing, and re-uploading a file, the File Manager handles the downloading and re-uploading, giving you time to focus on the editing. 

When you select a file to edit with File Manager, it automatically downloads the file to a location on your device. It opens using your device's preferred application for that type of file (the extent to which you can edit the file is dependent on this default application). Whenever you save the file, the File Manager uploads it to your digital workplace as a new version of the existing file.

While editing, File Manager keeps the file reserved, preventing others from making edits. 

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Considerations

  • Unsupported file type: The dot file type can't be edited with File Manager.

Who can do this?

  • Enterprise administrators
  • Workplace administrators
  • Space administrators
  • Members of the digital workplace with Write, Edit or Full access

Edit files with File Manager

Turn off autosave if you are editing files with an application with an autosave feature (e.g., Word, Excel, etc.). Failing to do so will result in the file not being updated in your digital workplace when you save it.
  1. In File Manager, go to the file's location. If you are already previewing the file in a web browser, select Open File Manager. For more information, see Opening files and folders in File Manager from a web browser.
  2. Double-click the file or right-click it and select Edit.
  3. Using the application that your device opened, edit the file. 
    • In the application, select Save whenever you want to update the file in your workplace.
    • While editing, the File Manager displays an Editing File message. You cannot use the File Manager until you confirm that you are done editing the file.
  4. When you are done editing the file and have saved your changes, close the application.
  5. In File Manager, select Done in response to the Editing File message.

Edited files on your device

Files you edit are saved in the File Manager's logs folder and saved to your workplace. These files are not removed when you are done editing them.

To access the location of these files, open the File Manager and select Help, followed by Display Error Logs.