Collaboration That Doesn’t Compromise Control

In today’s enterprise environment, collaboration is everything, while needing to remain secure, seamless, and scalable. Enterprise IT leaders face a dual mandate: empower teams to work efficiently across departments and with external partners, while maintaining full visibility, security, and compliance.

Files.com meets this challenge head-on. As a secure, cloud-native Managed File Transfer (MFT) platform, Files.com enables organizations to collaborate across boundaries without compromising IT standards. Whether you're coordinating across teams, onboarding partners, or sharing critical assets with clients, Files.com provides a unified platform that balances usability with enterprise-grade control.

Here are five powerful ways Files.com makes internal and external collaboration both effortless and secure.

1. Real-Time Document Collaboration with Share Links

Files.com lets external users (like clients, vendors, or legal teams) access and edit Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files right in the browser using Share Links. There’s no need to download or re-upload documents. Changes are saved instantly and securely to the Files.com platform.

Key Benefits:

• Instant editing with real-time comments and collaboration
• Eliminates manual file handling and version confusion
• Fully auditable activity to support compliance and visibility

2. Work Directly from Your Desktop with the Files.com Desktop App

The Files.com Desktop App makes collaboration feel completely native by integrating with Windows File Explorer and Mac Finder. Users can open, edit, and save files directly from their desktop environment, as if they were working on local storage.

This is a game-changer for internal teams handling large files or complex projects, enabling productivity while respecting organizational permissions and policies.

Key Benefits:

• Seamless experience for users (no training needed)
• Eliminates manual file transfer steps, streamlining internal workflows
• IT maintains centralized control, logging, and retention policies in the background

3. Automate Collaboration with System-to-System Integrations

Files.com supports native integrations and secure protocol-based connections that allow your systems — not just your users — to collaborate efficiently. Whether it's automated transfers to and from cloud apps, recurring syncs with external SFTP servers, or integrating with enterprise tools like Salesforce, AWS, or Azure, Files.com enables seamless file movement across your digital ecosystem.

This level of automation is critical for high-volume, multi-party workflows where uptime, accuracy, and auditability are essential.

Key Benefits:

• Automate recurring file transfers, processing, and routing to reduce manual effort
• Accelerate onboarding for new partners, clients, or internal systems by leveraging prebuilt integrations and secure connections
• Ensure complete visibility and logging for every transfer, helping meet compliance and SLA requirements

4. Create and Edit Files in the Browser — Without Leaving Files.com

The Files.com Online Editor lets users author and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations without ever leaving the platform. Everything happens within Files.com’s infrastructure, not on third-party services.

Key Benefits:

• Advanced editing features: mail merge, spreadsheet analysis, watermarks, and more.
• High-fidelity rendering with full document styling and formatting support.
• All file activity stays within the Files.com environment — no external data exposure.

For organizations that prefer Microsoft apps, administrators can enable Office for Web Integration, giving users flexibility without sacrificing control.

5. Centralized Control and Policy-Driven Governance

Behind the scenes, Files.com gives IT teams complete oversight and automation tools to manage collaboration at scale. With support for SSO, SCIM, and LDAP, user provisioning and access policies stay consistent across internal systems.

Key Benefits:

• Enforce retention, archival, and deletion policies across all shared content.
• Maintain compliance with audit trails, role-based permissions, and data residency controls.
• Use one platform for all secure external file sharing with no sprawl, no exceptions.

Beyond Collaboration: Files.com Helps You Move Faster and Safer

Files.com isn't just about collaborating; it's about empowering IT and accelerating business outcomes:

• Reduce Risk: Securely and reliably transfer files — of any size, volume, or complexity — to any destination, ensuring sensitive data stays protected.
• Reduce IT Costs and Workload: Simplify infrastructure with a cloud-native platform that offers intuitive, modern experiences for both administrators and end users.
• Accelerate Results: Rapidly connect with any server, app, cloud, or user — speeding up partner onboarding and reducing time-to-value across your file workflows.

Collaborate Without Compromise

Whether you're editing documents in real time, sharing files securely with third parties, or enabling your teams to work from their desktop environment, Files.com brings together collaboration, control, and compliance in one powerful platform.

Give your organization the tools to work better together and give IT the confidence that everything is secure, auditable, and aligned with enterprise policy.