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4.1 Selection and Operation

4.1 File Manager Home Page Overview

The File Manager serves as your digital workspace for accessing, organizing, and managing files within the Dots system. Embedded inside an iframe (an inline frame that displays web content inside a page), the interface is designed to be intuitive and user-friendly. Below is a breakdown of each section to help you navigate the Home Page effectively.

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File Manager Home Page

4.1.1 Left Sidebar (Sub-Menu Panel)

This vertical menu on the left allows you to switch between different file categories:

  • Home: The default landing page showing commonly used folders such as Desktop and Downloads.

  • Personal: Displays your private files that are only accessible to you.

  • Shared: Contains files shared with you by other users within the system.

  • Network Drive: A connection point to access shared storage spaces across a network (like company file servers).

  • Orient Drop: A dedicated space for managing files that were uploaded via a tool called Orient Drop, commonly used for external file submissions.

Sub-menu panel: A secondary navigation menu allowing quick access to grouped features.

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4.1.2 Top Navigation Bar

The navigation bar provides control over your browsing path and search functionality:

  • Back Button: Takes you back to the previous folder or view.

  • Current Path Display (Home/): Shows your current file location or folder path.

  • Refresh Icon: Reloads the page to reflect the latest changes or updates made to the files.

  • Search Bar: Type keywords to quickly find files or folders within the current directory.

  • View Options: You can switch how items are displayed (grid view vs. list view) using the View dropdown.
 
4.1.3 Main Workspace (File Display Area)

This is the central panel where files and folders are shown:

  • Desktop: Likely refers to your Desktop folder.
  • Document: A Documents folder (slightly abbreviated).

  • Download: Shortcut for Downloads.

  • Recycle Bin: Stands for Recycle Bin, where deleted files are temporarily stored.