Share a document by role
Control who can see a file or folder using Sharing / Share with options. You need staff access to Documents and permission to edit the item.
Change sharing on one document
- Open Documents and select the building.
- Click the file or folder to open its detail panel.
- Open the Details tab.
- On the Sharing row, click Edit.
- Choose a sharing type from the Sharing list:
- Staff only
- All residents
- Residents (then select occupancy types)
- Groups (then select user groups)Sharing editor with share type dropdown — Document Details Sharing field in edit mode with share type options
- Click Save.
Result: Audience badges on the item update to match the new sharing (for example Staff only or All residents).
Tip: If the item sits in a restricted folder, you may see inherited sharing text and the type may be locked to match the parent folder.
Share several items at once
- Select the items in the list (checkboxes in list view, or Select in grid view).
- Click Share.
- In the share dialog, set Sharing the same way as above.
- Click Save sharing.
Result: The same sharing applies to every selected item.
Tip: You can also set Share with while uploading in Upload documents. Optional Visible From / Visible To dates limit when residents can see the file.
Related articles
- Upload a document — Add files to Documents for your building. You need staff access to Documents and a building selected before upload.
- Find and preview a document — Locate a file in Documents and open an on-screen preview. You need staff access to Documents.
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