The following sharing improvements were added to Filr 1.1:
Novell Filr 1.1 provides an improved dialog that lets you modify the share settings of multiple users simultaneously.
For more information, see Section 3.0, Sharing Files and Folders.
Novell Filr 1.1 lets you distribute a link (URL) to a file. When you distribute a link to a file, any user with the link can access the file. However, the file is not displayed in the Public area, so users must have direct access to the link in order to access the file.
The File Link is available from all three clients.
Novell Filr 1.1 provides easier, more intuitive drag-and-drop functionality for adding files to a folder or area (such as the My Files area).
For more information, see Section 4.8, Adding Files to a Folder.
Novell Filr 1.1 lets you download multiple files and folders simultaneously.
For more information, see Section 6.7.2, Downloading Multiple Files and Folders.
You can now access the Edit This File option directly from the drop-down menu next to an eligible file. You must have rights to edit the file, the file must be of a type that can be edited (such as a .txt or .odt file, and you must have the editing application for that specific type of file installed on your personal workstation.
For more information, see Section 6.3.1, Editing Files with Edit-in-Place.
You can view all items that have been shared with the public in one location. This Public collection is available from all three clients:
Web client, as described in Section 2.5, Accessing Public Files and Folders.
Mobile app, as described in Accessing Public Files and Folders
in the Novell Filr Mobile App Quick Start.
Filr desktop application, as described in the Novell Filr 1.1 Desktop Application for Windows Quick Start and the Novell Filr 1.1 Desktop Application for Mac Quick Start.
When you click a file name, the default behavior is to either download the file and open it in an appropriate application, or open it in a new browser tab, depending on the type of file. You can now modify this behavior. For example, you can configure Filr to display the details page when you click a file name.
For more information, see Section 6.5, Changing the Default Behavior When Clicking a File Name.
The Novell Filr 1.1 Mobile App includes the following enhancements:
New native Windows Phone app
Ability to copy and move files and folders (iOS and Android only)
Share using a File Link (iOS and Android only)
Thumbnail displays for viewed images
Android mobile client includes integration with Storage Access Framework, which provides users with tighter integration among apps on the device
The Novell Filr desktop applications for Mac and Windows include the ability to synchronize items that have been shared with the public, the ability to distribute a File Link, and performance and stability improvements.
For more information about the Filr desktop application, see the Novell Filr 1.1 Desktop Application for Windows Quick Start and the Novell Filr 1.1 Desktop Application for Mac Quick Start.