File Actions

Adding Files 

open the file manager by clicking ʻFilesʼ from the start button menu 

click   on the button bar. A popup will appear asking you to choose the file to upload 

click ʻChoose fileʼ and it will take you to the file manager on your computer. From here choose the file and it will return you to HammerKit. Now you can enter an alternative name for the file if you wish. 

click ʻUploadʼ and the file will be copied from your computer to HammerKit 

 

Opening Files 

right-click on the folder to display the options menu. 

click ʻopenʼ and the file will be opened in a new window or tab 

 

Editing Files 

right-click on the file to display the options menu. From here you can rename the file, or set its properties 

To rename it, click ʻRenameʼ. The name will now become editable. Choose your new name and press ʻReturnʼ to confirm it 

To change properties of the file, click ʻPropertiesʼ. This will enable you to add variables, set keywords and define access settings. You will also be able to see a

log of changes made to the file. Click ʻSaveʼ to apply your changes to the folder settings. 

 

Moving a File 

click and drag the file to the location you would like it to be moved to release the file and it will move to the new location 

 

Deleting a File  

click to select the file you would like to delete. 

click the delete  button in the button bar and you will be prompted to confirm the deletion 

click ʻOKʼ to delete the file 

 

Setting Access Rights for Files and Folders 

 

User-level access

This defines what rights other registered users of your site have to the folder/file 

Write - this means the file can be seen and changed, for example, the name or properties of the file can be altered by users with this priviledge. They cannot delete the file. 

Administrator - this means the user has full control over the file, including the ability to delete it. 

You can set the access rights globally byclicking the default access buttons in the file manager canvas. You can also set specific access rights for a file or folder by: 

right-click on the file/folder to display the options menu.

selectʻPropertiesʼ. 

click ʻAccessʼ 

Edit the default access settings at the top of the screen, or adding specific users or groups with defined access levels by clicking the buttons. This will prompt you to choose a user or group and then set their specific access priviledges. 

When you set access priviledges for a file they will be reflected in the Users and Groups Manager when you check the access settings for a user or group.