9.4 Home Folders Vs. Net Folders

A home folder is a special kind of Net Folder that is included in My Files.

Home folders allow for the sharing of files and sub-folders, while Net Folders only allow for the sharing of files, not sub-folders.

 

Home Folders

Net Folders

File-server-based

Yes

Yes

Focus

Individual users

Groups or teams of users

Appear under Net Folders icon

No

Yes

Appear under My Files icon

Yes

No

Indexing

Metadata and content by default

Metadata by default; content if enabled

Sharing granularity

Files and sub-folders

Files only