Files & Folders

This section covers how Files.com stores, presents, and operates on files and folders. Files.com not only provides native cloud storage, but also supports Integrations to files stored in external systems. Files & Folders represent the native and remote connected storage. Use it when you need consistent behavior across the UI, APIs, and integrations. The sub-pages document core capabilities and the edge cases that impact production workflows.

Where Files And Folders Live

Your Files.com site presents a file tree. Files and folders can be native storage.

Files and folders can also appear from connected storage. This is done with Remote Servers.

Remote Servers live under Integrations. Remote server mounts live under Remote Server Mount.

Ways To Access Files

The web interface includes File Manager. It runs in a browser.

Client apps can expose the same structure. This includes desktop and mobile apps.

Use the Desktop App for native file browsing on Windows and macOS as well as using it in Fast Transfer Mode for high-speed transfers.

Use the Mobile App for access from a phone or tablet.

You can also use protocol clients. This includes SFTP, FTP, FTPS, and WebDAV. Protocol details live under Services.

Use additional file Sharing and Collaboration capabilities for additional options for accessing files including Share Links, Inboxes and Public Hosting.

Previewing And Editing Content

Files.com can render previews for common file types. This helps users verify content.

See Previewing Files for supported formats and behavior.

Files.com can also support in-browser editing for business document files.

See Editing Business Document Files for the available editors.

File System Rules And Limits

File operations depend on platform semantics. These details matter for integrations.

See File System Semantics for naming and path rules.

Common topics include Atomic Uploads and Case Sensitivity.

Limits include File Size Limitations and Folder Limitations.

Naming constraints include Restricted Characters and Unicode Normalization.

Additional capabilities for automatically applying rules on files is the use of Folder Settings.

Organization And Findability

Metadata can add structure beyond folders. This supports search and downstream workflows.

See Metadata for supported metadata features.

Search behavior is documented under Search.

Priority labels are documented under Priority Colors.

Operational Behavior

Some actions run in the background. This impacts timing and user expectations.

See Asynchronous (Backgrounded) Operations for details.

You can also trigger automated handling on new files. See Performing Actions on New Files.