Manage Files and Folders¶
If a file or a folder is selected, various options are displayed at the top of the screen, as shown in the figure below.
These options include: Launch with..., Rename, Copy to..., and Move to. The complete list of available options can be revealed by clicking on the drop-down menu on the right side of the option list or by right-clicking on the file/folder name. Some of these operations may also be applied to multiple files/folders simultaneously, selected by pressing and holding the left mouse button on the corresponding items.
Note
The list of available options may vary depending on several factors such as the active project, the number of selected items, custom permissions assigned to the item, and whether the selected item is a file or a folder.
Launch with...¶
By selecting this option, users can open a file with a selected application. For instance, in the case of a Python file, the resulting dialog box will appear similar to the one below.
Note
In this case, the job is submitted with the default application parameters, utilizing the smallest machine type available in the backend.
Rename¶
Users can rename files or folders by selecting this option.
Copy to... and Move to...¶
Users can copy and move files either within their default personal project (My workspace) or within any project of which they are members, by clicking on the corresponding button at the top of the page. The destination path can be selected using the dialog box that will pop up, as in the following image.
Different projects can be chosen using the project selector located on the right side of the dialog box. For each project space, users can select different drives by clicking on the down arrow on the left side of the provider icon, at the top of the dialog box.
Within the same dialog box, users can also create a new folder if necessary. Alternatively, files and folders can be copied/moved among folders by clicking and dragging the selected item with the mouse.
Important
File management operations are restricted within drives from the same provider. It is not permitted to move or copy files among different providers.
Download¶
To download a file, users can simply click Download. Folders cannot be directly downloaded and should first be archived using the Archiver app before downloading.
Change Sensitivity¶
The Change sensitivity option allows users to specify the sensitivity level of the selected file or folder, which is denoted by a capital letter on the right side.
UCloud operates with four levels of file classification:
Inherit: Files inherit the classification of the parent folder.
Private (P): Files freely available to external parties without requiring confidentiality agreements (default level).
Confidential (C): Information important to the core business/project; high availability and high integrity are critical, regardless of the level of confidentiality required.
Sensitive (S): Data related to an individual, such as a customer, a citizen, a patient or an employee.
When a new file is uploaded to UCloud, it automatically inherits the sensitivity level of the current folder, unless otherwise specified.
Note
The sensitivity level serves as a label to alert users when they are handling sensitive data. Changing the sensitivity level does not alter the properties of files or folders, nor does it affect the associated management options on UCloud.
Properties¶
The Properties option displays the metadata associated with the selected file or folder, which includes date of creation, sensitivity level, and, possibly, the list of users sharing the same file. Depending on the file type a preview of the file will also be shown.
Move to Trash¶
When files are deleted, they are not actually removed from the platform. To permanently delete them, users should navigate to the Trash folder. Here, users will have the option to empty the folder, thereby permanently deleting files and folders.
It is recommended to empty the Trash folder periodically to prevent unnecessary consumption of storage resources.
Danger
Deleted drives are permanently removed, and cannot be restored from the Trash folder.
Go to Parent Folder¶
By clicking the Go to parent folder button it is possible to access the parent folder of a file or folder.
The functionality is activated for the files/folders listed when using the search button () as shown in the following example:
Preview a File¶
By double-clicking on a file name, the user can open a file preview:
In the top-left corner of the preview window, the file's parent folder is displayed. By hovering the mouse over the parent folder, the file's absolute path is shown. Below that, all files in the current folder, as well as its subfolders, are listed. Each of the list items can be previewed by double-clicking on it.
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