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Note: Although future versions of Sync plan to include some of the following features which will allow you to control them from your desktop, currently you are required to log into UTBox to manage these settings via the online interface. The changes will then apply to folders/files synced to your desktop.
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Collaborating vs.
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Sharing
A sometimes confusing although important distinction exists between "sharing" and "collaborating" in Box:
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See Sharing Files and Working with Collaborators for details on settings for each.
Deleting Files
When you delete a synced folder or file from your desktop, this will only deactivate the sync. It will still be available online!
When you delete a file in your Box account through the web interface, you have 30 days to restore it from your Trash.
To restore a file, click Trash on the right. Click the down arrow to the right of the file you wish to restore, and select Restore. This restores the file to its original location in your Box account. In collaboration situations, a deleted file goes to both the trash of the person who deleted it and the trash of the owner of the collaboration folder. Either can recover it.
File Locking
While working on a file in a collaborative space on Box, lock the file so that collaborators cannot download or edit it, thereby preventing out-of-date files or conflicting versions.
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To assign tags, select the down arrow to the right of a file or folder, and click Add/Edit Tags. Assign a new tag, or choose an existing one. Filter by specific tags by clicking the tag icon in the toolbar (to the left of the "Sort by" link), and a list of your tags will appear. Make your selections and click Apply.
Trash
When you delete a synced folder or file from your desktop, this will only deactivate the sync. It will still be available online!
When you delete a file in your Box account through the web interface, you have 30 days to restore it from your Trash.
To restore a file, click Trash on the right. Click the down arrow to the right of the file you wish to restore, and select Restore. This restores the file to its original location in your Box account. In collaboration situations, a deleted file goes to both the trash of the person who deleted it and the trash of the owner of the collaboration folder. Either can recover it.
Version Control
Often, several versions of collaborative files will be created; all are saved and accessible through Box's version control.
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