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The following topics discuss how you can organize and edit files and folders in the Amazon WorkDocs web client\.
**Topics**
+ [Creating folders](#web_create_folder)
+ [Renaming and moving folders and files](#web_rename_folder)
+ [Editing files](#edit_files)
+ [Deleting folders and files](#web_delete_folder)
+ [Managing the recycle bin \(web only\)](#recycle_bin)
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**To create a folder**
1. In the web client, open the folder in which to create the new folder\.
1. Choose **Create**, **Folder**\.
1. Enter the folder name, then choose **Create**\.
If your site administrator has enabled Hancom ThinkFree, you can also create new files in the web client\. For more information, see [Editing with Hancom ThinkFree](hancom-online-edit.md)\.
**To create a team folder**
1. Follow the previous steps to create a folder\.
1. Send an invite to share the folder with your team directory group\. For more information on sharing the folder by invite, see [Sharing by invite](share-invite.md)\.
If you do not have a team directory group, ask your Amazon WorkDocs site administrator to create one\. Contact your administrator from the web application by choosing **Tasks**, **New task**, **Contact Administrators**\.
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If you have permissions, you can change the name of a folder or file\. For more information, see [Permissions](permissions.md)\.
**To rename a folder or file**
1. In the web client, select the folder or file to be renamed\.
1. For **Actions**, choose **More\.\.\.**, **Rename**\.
1. Enter the new name, then press the Enter key\.
When you are signed in to the Amazon WorkDocs site, you can sort documents by name, owner, and other attributes\. Use the dropdown arrows in the menu above your documents to do so\. If you have permissions, you can also move folders or files to other folders by following these steps\.
**To move a folder or file**
1. In the web client, select the folder or file to be moved\.
1. For **Actions**, choose **More\.\.\.**, **Move**\.
1. In the dialog box, navigate to the target folder and choose **Move**\.
**Note**
When you move a folder, all of the files and folders within the folder are moved along with it\. To move multiple files at the same time, move them all into the same folder, and then move the folder\.
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You can edit a file in the web client\. When you save your edits to a file, the changes are saved to Amazon WorkDocs as a new file version\.
**To edit a file**
1. In the web client, select or open the file\.
1. Choose **Edit**, **Desktop app**\.
**Note**
If your site administrator has enabled a collaborative editing feature, you can select that option to edit your file\. For more information, see [Feedback and collaborative editing](collab-editing.md)\.
1. If Amazon WorkDocs Companion isn’t installed, follow the prompts to install it\.
1. After installing Amazon WorkDocs Companion, the file opens on your computer for editing\. Choose whether to lock the file while you edit it\.
1. When you’re done editing, choose **Save** to automatically save your changes to Amazon WorkDocs as a new file version\.
If you lock the file, you can unlock it when you're done with your changes\. For more information about locking and unlocking files, see [Locking and unlocking files](client_lock_files.md)\.
For more information about Amazon WorkDocs Companion, see [Using Amazon WorkDocs Companion](companion.md)\.
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When you delete a folder or file, it is moved to the recycle bin\. If there are files or other folders in a deleted folder, they are moved to the recycle bin as well\.
**To delete folders or files**
1. In the web client, select the files or folders to be deleted\.
1. For **Actions**, choose **More\.\.\.**, **Delete**\.
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Manage your **Recycle bin** in the web client\.
**To delete folders or files from the **Recycle bin****
1. In the web client, choose **Recycle bin**\.
1. Select the folders or files to delete, and choose **Delete**\.
1. The folders or files are permanently deleted\.
**To restore folders or files from the **Recycle bin****
1. In the web client, choose **Recycle bin**\.
1. Select the folders or files to restore, and choose **Restore**\.
1. The restored folders or files appear in **MyDocs**\.
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Use Amazon WorkDocs to store and share documents, give and receive document feedback, and collaborate with others in your Amazon WorkDocs organization\. You can access Amazon WorkDocs on the web, or install apps for Android and iOS devices\. Download and install the Amazon WorkDocs apps from [Apps & Integrations for Amazon WorkDocs](https://amazonworkdocs.com/apps.html)\.
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Participation in an Amazon WorkDocs organization is by invitation only\. Your Amazon WorkDocs administrator creates an organization and invites the users to join that organization\. An administrator can also enable other people in the organization to invite others to join the organization\.
You will receive communication from your Amazon WorkDocs administrator with information about how to register \(if necessary\) and where to download the client applications from\.
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When you receive your invitation to join an Amazon WorkDocs organization, you may need to complete your user registration\. Completing your registration involves setting your user information, which includes the following:
+ First name
+ Last name
+ Password
You can change your profile photo, timezone, and password from your account after you complete your registration\. For more information, see [Updating your user profile](manage_account.md#account)\.
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After the previous steps are complete, you can begin working with Amazon WorkDocs using one of the client applications for web browsers and mobile devices such as Android, iPad, or iPhone\. For more information, see one of the following topics:
+ [Getting started with the web client](web_client_help.md)
+ [Getting started with Android](android_phone_client_help.md)
+ [Getting started with iOS](iphone_client_help.md)
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Amazon WorkDocs smart search searches for search terms in all files and folders that you have permissions for\. By default, it searches for terms in file and folder names, metadata, comments, labels, user names, and file owners\. It also searches content within text\-searchable files, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, `.txt`, JavaScript, and other code files\. Choose the **Advanced** search option to view and select available search filters\.
**To use Amazon WorkDocs smart search**
1. In the Amazon WorkDocs web application, for **Search**, enter a partial or complete search term\.
1. Optionally, enter the `AND` or `OR` operators\.
1. Optionally, enclose the search term in quotation marks \(for example, `"search term"`\) to limit search results to that exact search term\.
1. Do one of the following:
+ Press the **Enter** key\.
+ Choose **Advanced** to select search filters such as **Locations**, **Time**, **Resource Types**, and others, then choose **Search\.**
1. The search results appear in the web application\.
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If more than one version of a file has been uploaded, you can select the version to view by performing the following steps\.
**To open a specific version of a file**
1. In the web client, open the file\.
1. Choose **v*X* of *X*** and select the version of the file to view\. If there is only one version of a file that has been uploaded, the **v*X* of *X*** control is not displayed\.
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You can still view approval requests after they have been approved or rejected\.
**To view a completed approval request**
1. From the Amazon WorkDocs site, choose **Apps**\.
1. For **Approvals**, choose **Launch**\.
1. \(Optional\) Choose **Filters** to apply filters which show only the approval requests that match the filters you apply\.
1. Choose the approval request to open for viewing\.
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From the Amazon WorkDocs web application, choose your profile picture to update your account settings\.
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Update your user profile under your **My account** settings\.
**To update your user profile**
1. Choose your profile picture to open your **My account** settings\.
1. Update your profile photo, time zone, and preferred email language as necessary\. If you are part of a cloud directory, you can change your password by choosing **Change** next to your password\.
If you do not have the option to change your password, contact your Amazon WorkDocs site administrator for assistance by completing the following steps\. Your administrator can also change your name or email address for you\.
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Contact your Amazon WorkDocs site administrator from the web application by choosing **Tasks**, **New task**, **Contact Administrators**\.
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The Amazon WorkDocs Android phone and tablet applications allow you to view, comment on, and download documents from your Amazon WorkDocs files\. You can also view, give feedback on, and download other organization documents for which you have been given permissions\.
Download the Android application from Google Play or the Amazon Appstore for Android, and sign in with your organization name, user name, and password\. The organization name and user name are provided in the welcome email that you received from your Amazon WorkDocs administrator\. Your password was established when you completed the initial user registration\. For more information, see [Step 2: Register](getting_started.md#user_registration)\.
To reset your password, choose **Forgot password** on the sign\-in screen\. If you need more help with signing in, contact your Amazon WorkDocs administrator\.
**Topics**
+ [System requirements](#android_phone_client_sys_reqs)
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The Amazon WorkDocs Android phone client application requires the following:
+ An Android phone with Android 4\.0\.3 or later
The Amazon WorkDocs Android tablet application requires one of the following:
+ An Android tablet with Android 2\.3\.3 or later
+ Kindle Fire HD 7 \(2nd Gen\)
+ Kindle Fire HD 8\.9 \(2nd Gen\)
+ Kindle Fire HD 7 \(3rd Gen\)
+ Kindle Fire HDX 7 \(3rd Gen\)
+ Kindle Fire HDX 8\.9 \(3rd Gen\)
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Hancom ThinkFree lets you create Microsoft Office files \(`.docx`, `.pptx`, and `.xlsx`\) from the Amazon WorkDocs web application\. You can also co\-author and collaboratively edit `.docx`, `.doc`, `.pptx`, `.ppt`, `.xlsx`, and `.xls` files\.
When you edit a document with Hancom ThinkFree, other users with edit permissions can join the live collaborative session to edit the document with you in real time\. Files edited with Hancom ThinkFree are saved automatically in Amazon WorkDocs\.
To use Hancom ThinkFree, your site administrator must enable the feature for your Amazon WorkDocs site\. For more information, site administrators can see [Enabling Hancom ThinkFree](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/adminguide/collab-editing.html#enable-hancom-edit)\.
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Use Hancom ThinkFree to create new Microsoft Office files from the Amazon WorkDocs web application\.
**To create a new file with Hancom ThinkFree**
1. In the web application, choose **New**\.
1. Choose the file type: **Document**, **Spreadsheet**, or **Presentation**\.
1. Edit the file in the web application\.
1. When you are done editing, choose **Save & Exit**\. The file is saved with a generic file name, such as **New Document**\.
1. Rename the file as needed\. For more information, see [Renaming and moving folders and files](client_folders.md#web_rename_folder)\.
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Use Hancom ThinkFree to edit Microsoft Office files and join live collaborative editing sessions from the Amazon WorkDocs web application\.
**To edit an Office file with Hancom ThinkFree**
1. In the web application, view the file\. You can also open it in the file browser view\.
1. Choose **Edit**\.
1. Edit the file in the web application\.
**To join a live collaborative session**
You can join another user in a live collaborative editing session to edit an Office file using Hancom ThinkFree\.
1. In the web application, view the file\. You can also open it in the file browser view\.
1. Choose **Live edit**\.
1. Edit the file in the web application with the other users\.
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To view files offline, use Amazon WorkDocs Drive\. For more information, see [Using Amazon WorkDocs Drive](workdocs_drive_help.md)\.
If you are using Amazon WorkDocs on your Android or iOS device, you can download any file that you are authorized to download by viewing the document and opening the download icon\. This makes the file available on your device even if you are offline\. If the file you are viewing has already been downloaded, the download icon changes to a dark background\.
To view your offline files, choose **Offline Documents** in the app\. You can give feedback on a document even when offline\. Your feedback is synchronized to the server the next time you have Internet access\.
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Use the Amazon WorkDocs Approvals app to request that users in your Amazon WorkDocs organization approve your files and folders\.
If you receive an approval request, you can use the Approvals app to view, approve, or reject the request\.
To access the Approvals app, from the Amazon WorkDocs site, choose **Apps**\. For **Approvals**, choose **Launch**\.
**Topics**
+ [Creating approval requests](create-approval.md)
+ [Responding to approval requests](respond-approval.md)
+ [Updating approval requests](update-approval.md)
+ [Canceling approval requests](cancel-approval.md)
+ [Viewing completed approval requests](view-approval.md)
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The Amazon WorkDocs applications for iPhone and iPad allow you to view, comment on, and download documents from your Amazon WorkDocs files\. You can also view, give feedback on, and download other organization documents for which you have been given permissions\.
The iPhone and iPad applications allow you to view and edit files in other iOS apps, and you can save files from other iOS apps to Amazon WorkDocs\.
Download the iPhone and iPad applications from the Apple App Store, and sign in with your organization name, user name, and password\. The organization name and user name are provided in the welcome email that you received from your Amazon WorkDocs administrator\. Your password was established when you completed the initial user registration\. For more information, see [Step 2: Register](getting_started.md#user_registration)\.
To reset your password, choose **Forgot password** on the sign\-in screen\. If you need more help with signing in, contact your Amazon WorkDocs administrator\.
**Topics**
+ [System requirements](#iphone_client_sys_reqs)
+ [Opening a file in another iOS app to view or edit](#iphone_opening_files)
+ [Using the Files app in iOS](#ios-files-app)
+ [Saving a file from another iOS app to Amazon WorkDocs](#iphone_saving_files)
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The Amazon WorkDocs iPhone client application requires the following:
+ An iPhone with iOS 11 or later
The Amazon WorkDocs iPad application requires the following:
+ iPad or iPad 2 with iOS 11 or later
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You can open an Amazon WorkDocs file in any other iOS app that supports file sharing\. After opening the file, you can view or edit it in the other app, then save it back to Amazon WorkDocs\.
**To open a file in another iOS app**
1. Open the Amazon WorkDocs file that you want to open in another app\.
1. Choose **Menu**, **Share**, and then select the app to which to open the file\.
1. If you want to save the file back to Amazon WorkDocs when you’re done, see [Saving a file from another iOS app to Amazon WorkDocs](#iphone_saving_files)\.
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Use the Files app in iOS version 11 or later to view, edit, lock, unlock, add, copy, move, and delete Amazon WorkDocs content that you have permissions for\.
**To use Amazon WorkDocs with the iOS Files app**
1. Install the Amazon WorkDocs iOS app on your iOS device and sign in\.
1. In the Files app, choose **Locations**, **Edit**\. Slide to turn on Amazon WorkDocs\.
1. Choose **Done**, then choose **Workdocs** to browse your files in the Files app\.
To open and manage content directly in the Amazon WorkDocs app, choose **Open in WorkDocs** from the Files app menu\. You can now access feedback and share functionality\.
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You can save a file from any other iOS app that supports file sharing to Amazon WorkDocs\. This makes the file available on other Amazon WorkDocs mobile apps and the web client\.
You can also use the Files app in iOS version 11 or later to save your file to Amazon WorkDocs\. For more information, see the previous topic\.
**To save a file from another iOS app to Amazon WorkDocs**
1. Choose the file, photo, or attachment from any iOS app that supports file sharing\.
1. Choose the export function in the app \(this appears under different names depending on the app\), and choose **WorkDocs iOS app**\.
**Note**
If **WorkDocs iOS app** doesn’t appear in the list of apps, choose **Browse more** and slide the button to choose **WorkDocs iOS app**\.
1. Select a target Amazon WorkDocs folder and choose **Save**\.
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Use Amazon WorkDocs to share document feedback and send messages\.
If your Amazon WorkDocs administrator has enabled the Hancom ThinkFree or Open with Office Online feature, users with edit permissions can join live collaborative editing sessions\.
**Topics**
+ [Sharing feedback](feedback.md)
+ [Sending messages](client_message.md)
+ [Editing with Hancom ThinkFree](hancom-online-edit.md)
+ [Using Open with Office Online](office-online.md)
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After a folder or file has been shared with you, you can choose to remove yourself from the share\.
**To remove yourself from a share**
1. In the web client, select the folder or file that has been shared with you\.
1. Do one of the following:
+ Choose **Actions**, **Remove me from share**, **Yes, remove me**\.
+ For **Share**, choose **Permissions**\. For **Access**, choose the dropdown menu next to your name, and choose **Remove**, **OK**\.
You are removed from the **Permissions** list immediately\.
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You can send an email message to the people with whom you have already shared a file\.
**To send an email message**
1. Open the file in Amazon WorkDocs\.
1. Choose **Share**, **Permissions**, **Email people you've shared with**\.
1. Type your message and choose **OK**\.
**Note**
By default, your email is sent from “Amazon WorkDocs <no\-reply@amazon\.awsapps\.com>,” an unmonitored email address\. Contributor email addresses are not included\.
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Share files and folders stored in Amazon WorkDocs by sharing the link to the file or folder with others\. You can share a file link with coworkers and external partners, both inside and outside your organization\. A folder link can only be shared with internal site members\.
You can configure a file link to allow access to site members only, or to anyone on the internet\. Site members can open the link to view, comment on, update, or delete the file\. A public file link is restricted to viewing only\. For a file link, you can also set an expiration date and a 4\-digit passcode for access to the file\.
**To share a link**
1. In the web client, select the folder or file to share\.
1. Choose **Share**, **Share a link**\.
1. For **Link access level**, select the desired access level\. Options include the following:
+ **Off** – No access is allowed\.
+ **View** – View only access is allowed to anyone inside your Amazon WorkDocs organization\.
+ **View and edit** – View and edit access is allowed to anyone inside your Amazon WorkDocs organization\.
+ **Public \(file links only\)** – Anyone who has the link can view the file, whether they are outside or inside your Amazon WorkDocs organization\.
1. \(Optional, file links only\) For **Link expiry date**, choose the date when the link expires\. The link expires at midnight of the specified date\.
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1. \(Optional, file links only\) For **Passcode**, enter a 4\-digit access code that link recipients must enter to access the content\.
1. Choose **Create & Copy**\.
The link is copied to your clipboard for sharing\.
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Create folders, upload and download files, edit files, and delete folders and files in Amazon WorkDocs\. You can also lock a file while you are editing it\.
**Topics**
+ [Organizing and editing files and folders](client_folders.md)
+ [Uploading and downloading files](client_add_files.md)
+ [Locking and unlocking files](client_lock_files.md)
+ [Viewing file versions](client_file_versions.md)
+ [Viewing files offline](view-offline.md)
+ [Searching files and folders](search.md)
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Amazon WorkDocs controls access to folders and files through the use of permissions\. Permissions are applied based on the role of the user\.
**Topics**
+ [Roles](#roles)
+ [Shared folder permissions](#folder_perms)
+ [File permissions](#doc_perms)
+ [Shared file permissions](#shared_document_perms)
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Both folder and file permissions are granted based on user roles\. The following are the roles defined by Amazon WorkDocs that apply to folders:
+ Folder owner – The owner of the folder or file\.
+ Folder co\-owner – A user or group that the owner designates as the co\-owner of the folder or file\.
+ Folder contributor – Someone who the folder has been shared with, without limited access to the folder\.
+ Folder viewer – Someone who a folder has been shared with, but has been given limited access \(view only\) to the folder\.
The following roles apply to files:
+ Owner – The owner of the file\.
+ Co\-Owner – A user or group that the owner designates as the co\-owner of the file\.
+ Contributor – Someone who has been asked for feedback on file\.
+ Viewer – Someone who a file has been shared with, but has been given limited access \(view only\) to the file\.
+ Anonymous viewer – A non\-registered user outside of the organization who can view a file that has been shared via an external viewing link\. Unless otherwise indicated, an anonymous viewer has the same permissions as a viewer\.
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The following are the permissions defined by Amazon WorkDocs for shared folders:
+ View – View the contents of a shared folder\.
+ View sub\-folder – View a sub\-folder\.
+ View shares – View the other users a folder is shared with\.
+ Download folder – Download a folder\.
+ Add sub\-folder – Add a sub\-folder\.
+ Share – Share the top\-level folder with other users\.
+ Revoke share – Revoke the sharing of the top\-level folder\.
+ Delete sub\-folder – Delete a sub\-folder\.
+ Delete top\-level folder – Delete the top\-level shared folder\.
**Permissions for shared folders**
| Permission | Folder owner | Folder co\-owner | Folder contributor | Folder viewer |
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| View | X | X | X | X |
| View Sub\-folders | X | X | X | X |
| View Shares | X | X | X | X |
| Download | X | X | X | X |
| Add Sub\-folder | X | X | X | |
| Share | X | X | | |
| Revoke Sharing | X | X | | |
| Delete Sub\-folder | X | X | | |
| Delete Top\-level folder | X | | | |
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The following are the permissions defined by Amazon WorkDocs for files that are not in a shared folder:
+ View – View a file\.
+ Delete – Delete a file\.
+ Annotate – Can add feedback to a file\.
+ View Shares – View the other users that a file is shared with\.
+ View Annotations – View feedback from other users\.
+ View Activity – View the activity history of a file\.
+ View Versions – View previous versions of a file\.
+ Download – Download a file\. This is the default permission\. The ability to download shared files can be allowed or denied in the file properties\.
+ Prevent Download – Prevent a file from being downloaded\.
+ Upload – Upload new versions of a file\.
+ Share – Share a file with other users\.
+ Revoke Sharing – Revoke the sharing of a file\.
**Permissions for a file not in a shared folder**
| Permission | Owner/Co\-Owner | Contributor | Viewer | Anonymous Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| View | X | X | X | X |
| View Shares | X | X | X | X |
| Download | X | X | X | |
| Annotate | X | X | | |
| View Annotations | X | X | | |
| View Activity | X | X | | |
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| View Activity | X | X | | |
| View Versions | X | X | | |
| Upload | X | X | | |
| Delete | X | | | |
| Prevent Download | X | | | |
| Share | X | | | |
| Revoke Sharing | X | | | |
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The following are the permissions defined by Amazon WorkDocs for files in a shared folder:
+ View – View a file in a shared folder\.
+ View Shares – View the other users that a file is shared with\.
+ Download – Download a file\.
+ Annotate – Can add feedback to a file\.
+ View Annotations – View feedback from other users\.
+ View Activity – View the activity history of a file\.
+ View Versions – View previous versions of a file\.
+ Upload – Upload new versions of a file\.
+ Delete – Delete a file in a shared folder\.
+ Prevent Download – Prevent a file from being downloaded\. This is the default permission for files in the folder\.
+ Share – Share a file with other users\.
+ Revoke Sharing – Revoke the sharing of a file\.
+ Private Comments – Owner/co\-owner can see all private comments for a document, even if they are not replies to their comment\.
**Permissions for a file in a shared folder**
| Permission | Folder Owner/Co\-Owner | File Owner\* | Folder Contributor | Folder Viewer | Anonymous Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| View | X | X | X | X | X |
| View Shares | X | X | X | X | X |
| Download | X | X | X | X | |
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| View Shares | X | X | X | X | X |
| Download | X | X | X | X | |
| Annotate | X | X | X | | |
| View Annotations | X | X | X | | |
| View Activity | X | X | X | | |
| View Versions | X | X | X | | |
| Upload | X | X | X | | |
| Delete | X | X | X | | |
| Rename | X | X | | | |
| Prevent Download | X | X | | | |
| Share | X | X | | | |
| Revoke Sharing | X | X | | | |
| See All Private Comments\*\* | X | X | | | |
\* The file owner, in this case, is the person who uploaded the original version of a file to a shared folder\. The permissions for this role apply only to the owned file, not all files in the shared folder\.
\*\* File owner/co\-owner can see all private comments\. Contributors can only see private comments that are replies to their comments\.
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View your Amazon WorkDocs activity feed to keep track of changes to your files and folders, and to see who made the changes\. See when files were viewed, downloaded, commented on, shared, locked, and deleted, and search for specific files, folders, or users\. Activity feed searches can be filtered by activity type and date modified\.
If you are an administrator, you can view activities performed by all users of a site\. For more information, see [Site\-wide activity feed](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/adminguide/site-activity.html)\.
**To view the activity feed**
1. In the web client, choose **Activity feed** and browse to view the latest activities\.
1. To search and filter for specific activity, follow these steps:
1. In the search box, type a file, folder, or user name\.
1. Choose **Filter**, then select **Activity Type** filters and choose a **Date Modified** option as needed\.
1. Choose **Apply**\.
To see the activity feed of a file or folder, choose **Show Activity** from the file or folder menu\.
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When another Amazon WorkDocs user requests your approval of their files or folders, you receive an email notification\.
**To respond to an approval request**
1. Do one of the following:
+ In the approval request email, choose **View Approval**\.
+ From the Amazon WorkDocs site, choose **Apps**\. For **Approvals**, choose **Launch**, and choose the approval request\.
1. For **Files**, choose the file links to preview the files for approval\.
1. \(Optional\) For **Comment**, enter a comment\.
1. Choose **Approve** or **Reject**\.
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The Amazon WorkDocs web client is a fully functioning website that allows you to upload, download, and organize your online Amazon WorkDocs document storage\. With the web client, you can upload and download file sizes of up to 5 GB each\. You can also view and comment on your documents and documents shared by others\. The web client displays previews for many different types of files, depending on the internet media type of the document\.
**Topics**
+ [System requirements](#web_client_sys_reqs)
+ [Signing in](#web_login)
+ [Enabling single sign\-on](#single_sign_on)
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The Amazon WorkDocs web client requires one of the following web browsers:
+ Google Chrome version 30 or later
+ Mozilla Firefox ESR version 24\.6 or later
+ Mozilla Firefox version 30 or later
+ Apple Safari version 7 or later
+ Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or later
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When you launch the Amazon WorkDocs web client, sign in with your organization name, user name, and password\. The organization name and user name are provided in the welcome email that you received from your Amazon WorkDocs administrator\. Your password was established when you completed the initial user registration\. For more information, see [Step 2: Register](getting_started.md#user_registration)\.
If your Amazon WorkDocs administrator has enabled multi\-factor authentication \(MFA\) for your organization, you are also prompted for a passcode to finish signing in\. Your Amazon WorkDocs administrator provides information about how to get your passcode\.
To reset your password, choose **Forgot password** on the sign\-in screen\. If you need more help with signing in, contact your Amazon WorkDocs administrator\.
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Amazon WorkDocs allows you to access Amazon WorkDocs from a computer that is joined to the same directory that Amazon WorkDocs is registered with, without having to enter your credentials separately\. If your Amazon WorkDocs administrator has enabled single sign\-on for your organization, you might need to take additional steps to allow your web browser to support single sign\-on\. For more information, see [Single sign\-on for IE and Chrome](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/ms_ad_single_sign_on.html#ie_sso) and [Single sign\-on for Firefox](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/ms_ad_single_sign_on.html#firefox_sso) in the *AWS Directory Service Administration Guide*\.
**Note**
Single sign\-on only works when used on a computer that is joined to the AWS Directory Service directory\. It can't be used on computers not joined to the directory\.
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You can invite users and groups to share a folder or file, either within or outside your organization\. When you invite people, you choose which permissions to grant to the people that you're sharing with\. If you share a folder, the permissions for that folder apply to all the documents inside the folder\.
**To invite people to share a folder or file**
1. In the web client, select the folder or file to share\.
1. Choose **Share**, **Invite people**\.
1. In the dialog box, start typing the name of the person or group in your organization with whom to share, and select the desired name when it is displayed in the list\. If your Amazon WorkDocs administrator has authorized you to share files with people outside your organization, you can also enter email addresses for external people and add them to the list of people with whom to share the folder or file\.
Repeat this step for any others you want to share the file with\.
1. Select the desired permissions for the folder or file\.
**Co\-Owner**
These users and groups can rename and delete files, and share the file or files in the folder with others\.
**Contributor**
These users and groups can provide feedback on the file or files in the folder\.
**Viewer**
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**Contributor**
These users and groups can provide feedback on the file or files in the folder\.
**Viewer**
These users and groups can only view the file or files in the folder\. They cannot provide feedback\. External users have **Viewer** as the default permission, and this can't be changed unless they are converted from a **Guest** to regular **User** by an administrator\.
1. Optionally, choose **Add personal message** to enter your own message to the people you're inviting\.
1. Choose from the following options:
+ If you're sharing a folder, choose whether it is read\-only\. If the folder is not read\-only, users can upload new files or new versions of existing files to the folder\.
+ If you're sharing a file, choose **Request feedback** to ask for feedback\. You can also set deadlines for feedback requests\.
**Note**
Feedback can only be requested for files, not folders\. Feedback can only be requested from users, not groups\.
1. Choose **Save**\.
An email is sent to the invitees notifying them that a file or folder has been shared with them\. The email includes a web link to the file or folder, any personal message that was entered, and the feedback deadline, if one was specified\. If you receive an error message that indicates that you cannot share a document with people outside of your organization, your administrator has not authorized you to invite new users to the organization\. Contact your Amazon WorkDocs administrator for assistance\.
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Contact your administrator from the web application by choosing **Tasks**, **New task**, **Contact Administrators**\.
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Lock a file to prevent others from overwriting your work\. While a file is locked, only the person who locked it can upload a new version\.
Owners, co\-owners, and contributors can lock files and send requests to unlock a file\. Owners and co\-owners can also unlock files\. Contributors can unlock a file only if they locked it\.
**To lock a file**
1. Select or open the file to lock\.
1. For **Actions**, choose **Settings** and select **Lock**\.
1. A lock icon appears next to the file\.
If you locked a file, you can unlock it when you're done\.
**To unlock a file**
1. In the web client, select or open the file to unlock it, and choose the lock icon\.
1. The lock icon disappears and the file is unlocked\.
To edit a locked file, send an unlock request to the user who locked it\.
**To send an unlock request**
1. In the web client, select or open the file to unlock it, and choose the lock icon\.
1. When prompted, send the unlock request\. The request is sent to the user who locked the file, the file owner, and any co\-owners\.
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If you are the owner or co\-owner of a folder or file, you can remove users or groups from the share permissions\.
**To remove share permissions**
1. In the web client, select the folder or file\.
1. For **Share**, choose **Permissions**\.
1. For **Access**, choose the dropdown menu next to the user or group to remove, and choose **Remove**\.
1. Choose **OK**\. The user or group is removed from the **Permissions** list immediately\.
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The following table describes important changes to the *Amazon WorkDocs User Guide*, beginning in February 2018\. For notifications about updates to this documentation, you can subscribe to an RSS feed\.
| Change | Description | Date |
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| [Using Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business](#document_history) | Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business is supported\. For more information, see [Using Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/userguide/workdocs-amazon-business.html) in the Amazon WorkDocs User Guide\. | March 26, 2020 |
| [Updates to Amazon WorkDocs Drive troubleshooting](#document_history) | Various updates to Amazon WorkDocs Drive troubleshooting tips\. For more information, see [Troubleshooting Amazon WorkDocs Drive](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/userguide/workdocs_drive_help.html#drive_troubleshoot) in the Amazon WorkDocs User Guide\. | August 2, 2019 |
| [Amazon WorkDocs Drive default drive ](#document_history) | Users can select a default drive when installing Amazon WorkDocs Drive\. For more information, see [Installing Amazon WorkDocs Drive](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/userguide/workdocs_drive_help.html#drive_install) in the Amazon WorkDocs User Guide\. | July 18, 2019 |
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| [Amazon WorkDocs approvals](#document_history) | Use the Amazon WorkDocs Approvals app to request that users in your Amazon WorkDocs organization approve your files and folders\. For more information, see [Working with approvals](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/userguide/approvals.html) in the Amazon WorkDocs User Guide\. | April 16, 2019 |
| [Amazon WorkDocs Drive Offline Access](#document_history) | Use Amazon WorkDocs Drive to enable offline access to your files and folders\. For more information, see [Enabling Offline Access](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/userguide/workdocs_drive_help.html#drive_offline) in the Amazon WorkDocs User Guide\. | March 19, 2019 |
| [Amazon WorkDocs tasks](#document_history) | Amazon WorkDocs supports **Tasks**, which lets you transfer document ownership and request document access\. For more information, see [Transferring document ownership](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/userguide/transfer_owner.html) and [Requesting the ability to add feedback](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/userguide/feedback.html#access_feedback) in the Amazon WorkDocs User Guide\. | December 19, 2018 |
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| [Amazon WorkDocs Drive for macOS](#document_history) | Amazon WorkDocs Drive is available for macOS users\. For more information, see [Using Amazon WorkDocs Drive](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/userguide/workdocs_drive_help.html) in the Amazon WorkDocs User Guide\. | October 25, 2018 |
| [Amazon WorkDocs smart search](#document_history) | Amazon WorkDocs smart search is available for the Amazon WorkDocs web application\. For more information, see [Searching files and folders](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/userguide/search.html) in the Amazon WorkDocs User Guide\. | October 19, 2018 |
| [Updates to web application](#document_history) | The user interface for the Amazon WorkDocs web application is updated\. For more information, see the topics linked from [Working with files and folders](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/userguide/working-docs.html), [Sharing files and folders](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/userguide/share-docs.html), and [Feedback and collaborative editing](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/userguide/collab-editing.html) in the Amazon WorkDocs User Guide\. | October 4, 2018 |
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| [Amazon WorkDocs Companion updates for Windows users](#document_history) | Amazon WorkDocs Companion supports the ability for Windows users to upload and share files by using a single step\. For more information, see [Using Amazon WorkDocs Companion](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/userguide/companion.html) in the Amazon WorkDocs User Guide\. | August 28, 2018 |
| [Various updates](#document_history) | Various updates to topic layout and organization\. | August 3, 2018 |
| [iOS Files app integration](#document_history) | Access Amazon WorkDocs content with the Files app for iOS version 11 and later\. For more information, see [Using the Files app in iOS](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/userguide/iphone_client_help.html#ios-files-app) in the Amazon WorkDocs User Guide\. | July 24, 2018 |
| [Hancom ThinkFree](#document_history) | Hancom ThinkFree editing is available\. Create and collaboratively edit Microsoft Office files from the Amazon WorkDocs web application\. For more information, see [Editing with Hancom ThinkFree](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/userguide/hancom-online-edit.html) in the Amazon WorkDocs User Guide\. | June 21, 2018 |
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| [Open with Office Online](#document_history) | Open with Office Online is available\. Collaboratively edit Microsoft Office files from the Amazon WorkDocs web application\. For more information, see [Open with Office Online](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/userguide/office-online.html) in the Amazon WorkDocs User Guide\. | June 6, 2018 |
| [Amazon WorkDocs Drive](#document_history) | Amazon WorkDocs Drive is available for all Windows PC users\. Enable offline access for Amazon WorkDocs Drive\. For more information, see [Amazon WorkDocs Drive](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/userguide/workdocs_drive_help.html) in the Amazon WorkDocs User Guide\. | April 2, 2018 |
| [Web client UI update](#document_history) | Various changes to the web client interface\. For more information, see [Amazon WorkDocs web client](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/userguide/web_client_help.html) in the Amazon WorkDocs User Guide\. | February 22, 2018 |
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To upload files or a folder to your documents, perform the following steps\. Windows users can use Amazon WorkDocs Companion with File Explorer to upload multiple files and folders\. For more information, see [Using Amazon WorkDocs Companion](companion.md)\.
**To upload files or a folder**
1. In the web client, choose **Upload**, **Upload files** or **Upload folder**\.
1. Select the files or folder to upload\.
You can also add files by dragging and dropping files from your computer into the web client\. File drag\-and\-drop is not supported in all web browsers\.
**To upload a new version of a file**
1. In the web client, open the file\.
1. For **Actions**, choose **Upload new version** and select the new version of the file to upload\.
You can download files or folders from the web client\.
**To download files or folders**
+ In the web client, use one of the following ways:
+ Select the files or folders to download\. For **Actions**, choose **Download**\.
+ Open the file\. For **Actions**, choose **Download**\.
+ Open the folder\. For the folder name, choose **Download**\.
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+ [What is Amazon WorkDocs?](what_is.md)
+ [Getting started with Amazon WorkDocs](getting_started.md)
+ [Getting started with the web client](web_client_help.md)
+ [Getting started with Android](android_phone_client_help.md)
+ [Getting started with iOS](iphone_client_help.md)
+ [Using Amazon WorkDocs Companion](companion.md)
+ [Using Amazon WorkDocs Drive](workdocs_drive_help.md)
+ [Working with files and folders](working-docs.md)
+ [Organizing and editing files and folders](client_folders.md)
+ [Uploading and downloading files](client_add_files.md)
+ [Locking and unlocking files](client_lock_files.md)
+ [Viewing file versions](client_file_versions.md)
+ [Viewing files offline](view-offline.md)
+ [Searching files and folders](search.md)
+ [Sharing files and folders](share-docs.md)
+ [Sharing by invite](share-invite.md)
+ [Sharing a link](web_share_link.md)
+ [Removing share permissions](revoke_share.md)
+ [Removing yourself from a share](unshare_yourself.md)
+ [Transferring document ownership](transfer_owner.md)
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+ [Removing yourself from a share](unshare_yourself.md)
+ [Transferring document ownership](transfer_owner.md)
+ [Permissions](permissions.md)
+ [Feedback and collaborative editing](collab-editing.md)
+ [Sharing feedback](feedback.md)
+ [Sending messages](client_message.md)
+ [Editing with Hancom ThinkFree](hancom-online-edit.md)
+ [Using Open with Office Online](office-online.md)
+ [Working with approvals](approvals.md)
+ [Creating approval requests](create-approval.md)
+ [Responding to approval requests](respond-approval.md)
+ [Updating approval requests](update-approval.md)
+ [Canceling approval requests](cancel-approval.md)
+ [Viewing completed approval requests](view-approval.md)
+ [Tracking file activity](activity_feed.md)
+ [Managing your account](manage_account.md)
+ [Using Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business](workdocs-amazon-business.md)
+ [Document history](document_history.md)
+ [AWS Glossary](glossary.md)
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Amazon WorkDocs Drive provides a native desktop experience for accessing Amazon WorkDocs content\. With Amazon WorkDocs Drive, users get the power of the AWS Cloud on their desktops\. They can access all of their folders and files with minimal use of local storage\. Users don’t need to change the way they work, because they can see all of their Amazon WorkDocs folders and files on their computer\.
Amazon WorkDocs Drive is available for PC and macOS users, and for Amazon WorkSpaces on Windows\. Amazon WorkDocs Drive can upload and download file sizes of up to 5 TB each, and allows file path lengths of up to 260 characters\.
**Topics**
+ [Installing Amazon WorkDocs Drive](#drive_install)
+ [Using Amazon WorkDocs Drive](#drive_use)
+ [Searching Amazon WorkDocs Drive](#drive_search)
+ [File icons](#drive_icons)
+ [Enabling offline access](#drive_offline)
+ [Troubleshooting Amazon WorkDocs Drive](#drive_troubleshoot)
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If you have administrator permissions on your device, you can install Amazon WorkDocs Drive\.
Amazon WorkDocs Drive is available for 64\-bit versions of Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10, and Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016\. Amazon WorkDocs Drive for Windows also requires Microsoft \.NET Framework 4\.6\.2 or later\. Amazon WorkDocs Drive is available for macOS version 10\.11 or later\.
Amazon WorkDocs Drive requires HTTPS access on port 443 for all IP addresses for AWS\.
**To install Amazon WorkDocs Drive**
1. Download Amazon WorkDocs Drive from [Apps & Integrations for Amazon WorkDocs](https://amazonworkdocs.com/apps.html) and follow the installation prompts\.
1. Open the Amazon WorkDocs Drive application\. When prompted, enter the name of your Amazon WorkDocs site, username, and password\.
**Note**
macOS High Sierra 10\.13 users might encounter this error message during installation: `System Extension Blocked`\. To unblock the installation, open **System Preferences** on your computer and choose **Security & Privacy**\. Then, choose **Allow** to install Amazon WorkDocs Drive\.
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Administrators who are responsible for managing the domain\-joined machine fleet for their organization can install the Amazon WorkDocs Drive client by using Group Policy Objects \(GPO\) or System Center Configuration Manager \(SCCM\) Tools\.
**Note**
When deploying with GPO or SCCM tools, we recommend installing the Amazon WorkDocs Drive client after users have logged in\.
The MSI installer for Amazon WorkDocs Drive supports the following optional install parameters:
+ **`SITEID`** – Pre\-populates the Amazon WorkDocs site information for users during registration\. For example, `SITEID` :*site\-name*\.
+ **`DefaultDriveLetter`** – Pre\-populates the drive letter to be used for mounting Amazon WorkDocs Drive\. For example, `DefaultDriveLetter`:*W*\.
Individual users can select a different default drive letter when they launch the Amazon WorkDocs application\.
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You can mount Amazon WorkDocs Drive for PC using the following `Bash` commands in Windows Subsystem for Linux\. For more information, see [File System Improvements to the Windows Subsystem for Linux](https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/wsl/2017/04/18/file-system-improvements-to-the-windows-subsystem-for-linux/)\.
```
$ sudo mkdir /mnt/w
$ sudo mount -t drvfs W: /mnt/w
$ cd /mnt/w
$ ls
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Windows users can open Amazon WorkDocs Drive from the **Desktop** shortcut or the W: drive in File Explorer\. macOS users can open Amazon WorkDocs Drive from the menu bar, from their **Applications**, or from the Finder under **Favorites**\.
Create, rename, move, and delete files and folders directly from Amazon WorkDocs Drive on your computer\. Moving files out of Amazon WorkDocs Drive deletes them\. Deleted files are moved to your **Recycle bin** on Amazon WorkDocs\.
**Note**
If two files or folders have the same name, only one of them appears in Amazon WorkDocs Drive\.
**To work with files and folders**
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Do one of the following:
**Windows**
Open Amazon WorkDocs Drive from File Explorer, or choose or right\-click the Amazon WorkDocs Drive icon in the notification area and choose **Open Drive**\.
**macOS**
Open Amazon WorkDocs Drive from your **Applications**, or from the Finder, under **Favorites**, or choose or right\-click the Amazon WorkDocs Drive icon on the menu bar and choose **Open Drive**\.
1. Choose or right\-click an Amazon WorkDocs file or folder, choose **Amazon WorkDocs Drive**, and choose one of the following actions:
+ To generate a link to share the content with other users, choose **Copy web link**\.
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+ To generate a link to share the content with other users, choose **Copy web link**\.
+ To view or edit the content in a web browser, choose **Open in browser**\.
+ To mark a file or folder as a favorite, choose **Add to Favorites**\.
The following actions apply to files only:
+ To allow specific users in an organization to access the content, choose **Share by invite**\.
+ To prevent other users from changing the file while you're working on it, choose **Lock and Edit**\. When you're done, choose **Unlock**\.
1. Your changes are automatically uploaded to Amazon WorkDocs and made available on all of your devices\.
To quit running Amazon WorkDocs Drive on your device, do the following\.
**To quit Amazon WorkDocs Drive**
+ Choose or right\-click the Amazon WorkDocs Drive icon in the notification area or menu bar, and choose **Quit**\.
To uninstall Amazon WorkDocs Drive from your device, do the following\.
**To uninstall Amazon WorkDocs Drive**
1. Choose or right\-click the Amazon WorkDocs Drive icon in the notification area or menu bar, and choose **Quit**\.
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**Windows**
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Do one of the following:
**Windows**
From the **Control Panel**, choose **Programs and Features**, **Amazon WorkDocs Drive**, **Uninstall**, **OK**\.
**macOS**
From the **Applications** folder, choose or right\-click the Amazon WorkDocs Drive icon, then choose **Move to Trash**\.
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Search for file names in Amazon WorkDocs Drive\.
**To search for content in Amazon WorkDocs Drive**
1. Choose or right\-click the Amazon WorkDocs Drive icon in the notification area or menu bar\.
1. Enter search terms to search for files in Amazon WorkDocs\. File names are case sensitive\. Either search for files in all folders, or narrow your search to the `My Documents` or `Shared With Me` folders\.
1. Open the files directly from the search results list\.
**Note**
File Explorer search for Windows and Spotlight search for macOS are not supported in Amazon WorkDocs Drive\.
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Amazon WorkDocs Drive provides the following visual icons to communicate file status:
+ **Gray arrow icon**—A file is syncing to the cloud\.
+ **Blue cloud icon**—A file is stored in the cloud\.
+ **Green checkmark icon**—A file is stored locally on your device\.
+ **Blue star icon**—A file or folder is marked as a Favorite\.
+ **Red lock icon**—A file is locked by the user for exclusive editing\.
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Enable offline access to your files and folders so that you can work on your content when your computer is offline\. Changes made in Amazon WorkDocs Drive while offline sync to Amazon WorkDocs the next time your computer is online\.
**Note**
Enabling offline access uses network bandwidth to download your content\. It also uses disk space for storing the downloaded content\. It can take some time for your content to download, depending on the number of files and the network bandwidth\.
**To enable offline access to your content**
1. Choose or right\-click the Amazon WorkDocs Drive icon in the notification area or menu bar\.
1. Choose the gear icon\.
1. Choose **Work offline**\.
1. For **Sync settings**, select **Choose files for offline access**\.
1. Choose **Next**\.
1. Select the files you'd like to save locally for offline access\.
**Note**
The size of the selected files appears in the **Sync settings** panel, along with the available amount of local disk space\.
1. Choose **Save**\.
1. Wait for Amazon WorkDocs Drive to finish downloading the selected content from Amazon WorkDocs to your computer\. This can take some time\.
You can stop syncing your files for offline access by choosing to access your files on demand\. This specifies that you use Amazon WorkDocs Drive to access your content only when your computer is online\.
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**To access your content on demand**
1. Open the Amazon WorkDocs Drive application on your computer\.
1. Choose the gear icon\.
1. Choose **Work offline**\.
1. For **Sync settings**, select **Access files on demand**\.
1. Choose **OK**\.
You can also pause the syncing of Amazon WorkDocs content to your computer, and resume syncing later\. If you have limited network bandwidth for syncing, you might consider using this option\.
**To pause file and folder syncing**
1. Open the Amazon WorkDocs Drive application on your computer\.
1. Choose the gear icon\.
1. Select **Pause file sync**\.
1. To resume syncing your files and folders, clear **Pause file sync**\.
While syncing is paused, you can continue working on downloaded files that are available on your computer\. When syncing resumes, your changes to those files are uploaded as new versions\.
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This section describes troubleshooting tips for the most commonly encountered Amazon WorkDocs Drive errors\.
**Recovered Files**
If you don't have permissions to edit a file, you can't upload it to the Amazon WorkDocs site\. Your changes are saved in your local `Recovered Files` folder\. You can open this folder from the Amazon WorkDocs Drive menu by choosing the question mark icon, then **Go to recovery folder**\. From there, you can upload the file to Amazon WorkDocs as a new file\.
**Recovery Folder Full**
Delete unnecessary files from your local `Recovered Files` folder\.
**Drive Repair Required**
Restart Amazon WorkDocs Drive by choosing the gear icon, then **Log out \(change site\)**\. Sign in again and check the `Recovered Files` folder for any files you might need to save\.
**Local Disk Full**
Delete unnecessary files from your local disk and `Recovered Files` folder\.
**Storage Limit Exceeded**
Delete unused files to free up storage space\. If you need more space after deleting unused files, contact your Amazon WorkDocs administrator\.
**Critical Dependency Unavailable**
Restart the **Message Queuing** service on your computer by opening the **Services** app\. For **Message Queuing**, choose **Restart** or **Start**\.
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If the error persists, open **Computer Management**, **Services and Applications**\. If **Message Queuing** does not appear in the navigation pane, [uninstall **Message Queuing**](https://docs.particular.net/transports/msmq/uninstalling-msmq) and Amazon WorkDocs Drive\. When you reinstall Amazon WorkDocs Drive, it reinstalls **Message Queuing** for you\. For more help, contact your administrator\.
You can also report an issue from the Amazon WorkDocs Drive menu\.
**Report an Issue**
From the Amazon WorkDocs Drive menu, choose the question mark icon, then **Report an issue** to send us a description of the problem\. Take note of the tracking number provided, which serves as a reference for support cases or correspondence with us\.
**Known Limitations**
Symlinks are not supported\.
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Use the Amazon WorkDocs Approvals app to ask other users in your Amazon WorkDocs organization to approve your files and folders\.
**To create an approval request**
1. From the Amazon WorkDocs site, choose **Apps**\.
1. For **Approvals**, choose **Launch**\.
1. Choose **Create Approval**\.
1. Choose **Add Files**, and select the files or folders to add to the approval request\.
1. Choose **Done**, **Next**\.
1. For **Group 1**, enter names to add to the first group of approvers\. You can enter only the names of users in your Amazon WorkDocs organization\.
1. Select one of the following:
+ **Anyone can approve** – Any individual approver in this group can approve on behalf of the group\.
+ **Everyone must approve** – Every approver in this group must approve\.
1. \(Optional\) For **Due date**, select the date by which approvals are due\.
1. \(Optional\) Choose **Add Group** and repeat the previous two steps to add additional groups of approvers\. The approval request is sent to each group of approvers in the order in which the groups are created\.
1. Choose **Next**\.
1. For **Title**, enter a title\.
1. \(Optional\) For **Description**, enter a description\.
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1. For **Title**, enter a title\.
1. \(Optional\) For **Description**, enter a description\.
1. Choose **Next**\.
1. Review the approval request and do one of the following:
+ Choose **Back** to go back and make changes\.
+ Choose **Send** to send the approval request to the approvers\.
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If you are invited to access business documents with Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business, you can complete the following actions by signing in to [https://workdocs\.aws/](https://workdocs.aws/) using your Amazon Business credentials\.
**Topics**
+ [Viewing and searching for files](#workdocs-amazon-business-search-view)
+ [Sharing and commenting on files](#workdocs-amazon-business-share-comment)
+ [Uploading and downloading files](#workdocs-amazon-business-upload-download)
+ [Moving, renaming, and deleting files](#workdocs-amazon-business-move-rename)
+ [Viewing activity](#workdocs-amazon-business-view-activity)
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You can view your recently shared and viewed files from the Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business home page\. You can also view files that are shared with you or by you\.
**To view files that are shared with you or by you**
1. Sign in with your Amazon Business credentials at [https://workdocs\.aws/](https://workdocs.aws/)\.
1. On the Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business home page, open the navigation pane on the left\.
1. Choose **Recently Shared**\.
1. For **Shared**, choose **Shared By Me** or **Shared With Me**\.
Open a file to preview its content\.
**To view the content of a file**
1. Sign in with your Amazon Business credentials at [https://workdocs\.aws/](https://workdocs.aws/)\.
1. On the Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business home page, open the navigation pane on the left\.
1. Choose **My Files**\.
1. Choose the file to view its content\.
Use search terms to find files or folders that you want\.
**To search for files or folders**
1. Sign in with your Amazon Business credentials at [https://workdocs\.aws/](https://workdocs.aws/)\.
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1. On the Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business home page, open the navigation pane on the left\.
1. For **Search files or folders**, enter a search term\.
1. Press **Enter**\.
1. \(Optional\) Choose **\+ Filter** to filter the search results by date range and owner, and then choose **Apply**\.
1. \(Optional\) Choose **Save** to save these search settings for future use\. Enter a filter name, and then choose **Save**\.
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You can upload and share files and folders from the Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business home page\.
**To upload files and folders for immediate sharing**
1. Sign in with your Amazon Business credentials at [https://workdocs\.aws/](https://workdocs.aws/)\.
1. On the Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business home page, choose **\+ Share**\.
1. Select the files or folders to share\.
1. For **Recipients**, enter the names or email addresses of the people to share the file with\.
1. Choose **Next**\.
1. Enter a **Title** and **Description**\.
1. Choose **Next**\.
1. Choose **Done**\.
You can also share files or folders that are already uploaded to Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business\.
**To share existing files or folders**
1. Sign in with your Amazon Business credentials at [https://workdocs\.aws/](https://workdocs.aws/)\.
1. On the Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business home page, open the navigation pane on the left\.
1. Choose **My Files**\.
1. Choose the ellipsis \(**\.\.\.**\) next to the file you want to share, and then choose **Share**\.
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1. For **Recipients**, enter the names or email addresses of the people to share the file with\.
1. Choose **Share**\.
Add comments to files when you view the file content\.
**To comment on files**
1. Sign in with your Amazon Business credentials at [https://workdocs\.aws/](https://workdocs.aws/)\.
1. On the Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business home page, open the navigation pane on the left\.
1. Choose **My Files**\.
1. Choose the file to view its content\.
1. For **Add a comment**, enter your comment\.
1. Choose **Comment**\.
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You can upload files or folders to Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business, and download files from it\.
**To upload files or folders**
1. Sign in with your Amazon Business credentials at [https://workdocs\.aws/](https://workdocs.aws/)\.
1. On the Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business home page, open the navigation pane on the left\.
1. Choose **My Files**\.
1. Choose **\+ Upload**\.
1. Choose **Upload files** or **Upload folders**\.
1. Select the files or folders to upload\.
**To download files**
1. Sign in with your Amazon Business credentials at [https://workdocs\.aws/](https://workdocs.aws/)\.
1. On the Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business home page, open the navigation pane on the left\.
1. Choose **My Files**\.
1. Choose the ellipsis \(**\.\.\.**\) next to the file you want to download, and then choose **Download**\.
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Move, rename, and delete files from Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business\.
**To move files**
1. Sign in with your Amazon Business credentials at [https://workdocs\.aws/](https://workdocs.aws/)\.
1. On the Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business home page, open the navigation pane on the left\.
1. Choose **My Files**\.
1. Choose the ellipsis \(**\.\.\.**\) next to the file you that want to move, and then choose **Move**\.
1. Choose the destination folder to move the file to, and then choose **Move to here**\.
**To rename files**
1. Sign in with your Amazon Business credentials at [https://workdocs\.aws/](https://workdocs.aws/)\.
1. On the Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business home page, open the navigation pane on the left\.
1. Choose **My Files**\.
1. Choose the ellipsis \(**\.\.\.**\) next to the file that you want to rename, and then choose **Rename**\.
1. Enter the new name for the file\.
1. Press **Enter**\.
**To delete files**
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1. Enter the new name for the file\.
1. Press **Enter**\.
**To delete files**
1. Sign in with your Amazon Business credentials at [https://workdocs\.aws/](https://workdocs.aws/)\.
1. On the Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business home page, open the navigation pane on the left\.
1. Choose **My Files**\.
1. Choose the ellipsis \(**\.\.\.**\) next to the file that you want to delete, and then choose **Delete**\.
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View the activity for your Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business team\.
**To view all activity**
1. Sign in with your Amazon Business credentials at [https://workdocs\.aws/](https://workdocs.aws/)\.
1. On the Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business home page, open the navigation pane on the left\.
1. Choose **Activity**\.
View the activity for a specific file on Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business\.
**To view activity for a file**
1. Sign in with your Amazon Business credentials at [https://workdocs\.aws/](https://workdocs.aws/)\.
1. On the Amazon WorkDocs for Amazon Business home page, open the navigation pane on the left\.
1. Choose **My Files**\.
1. Choose the ellipsis \(**\.\.\.**\) next to the file, and then choose **Activity**\.
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Amazon WorkDocs is a fully managed, secure enterprise storage and sharing service with strong administrative controls and feedback capabilities that improve user productivity\. Files are stored in [the cloud](https://aws.amazon.com/what-is-cloud-computing/), safely and securely\. Your files are only visible to you, and your designated contributors and viewers\. Other members of your organization do not have access to any of your files unless you specifically grant them access\.
You can share your files with other members of your organization for collaboration or review\. The Amazon WorkDocs client applications can be used to view many different types of files, depending on the Internet media type of the file\. Amazon WorkDocs supports all common document and image formats, and support for additional media types is constantly being added\.
For more information, see [Amazon WorkDocs](https://aws.amazon.com/workdocs/)\.
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Users can access their Amazon WorkDocs files using a web browser on their PC or Mac, or by installing the free Amazon WorkDocs app on their Android or iOS device\. For more information, see one of the following topics:
+ [Getting started with the web client](web_client_help.md)
+ [Getting started with Android](android_phone_client_help.md)
+ [Getting started with iOS](iphone_client_help.md)
Amazon WorkDocs also offers a free desktop sync application\. For more information, see [Using Amazon WorkDocs Drive](workdocs_drive_help.md)\.
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You can upload any type of file to Amazon WorkDocs\. The following file types are supported for viewing and providing feedback in Amazon WorkDocs:
+ Microsoft Office Word
+ Microsoft Office Excel
+ Microsoft Office PowerPoint
+ Text file with `.txt` extension
+ PDF
+ Office Open XML files
+ `.rtf`, `.xml`, `.xhtml+xml`, and `.xslt-xml`
+ OpenDocument Text files with extension `.vnd.oasis.opendocument.text`
+ `.javascript`, `.x-javascript`, `.x-sh`, `.x-python`, `.vnd.lotus-screencam`, and `.smil`
+ Text files with extension `.html`, `.plain`, `.csv,` `.x-c`, `.x-c++`, `.x-makefile`, `.x-java-source`, `.x-java`, `.javascript`, `.x-perl-script`, `.x-python-script`, `.x-ruby-script`, `.php`, `.rtf`, and `.xml`
+ CAD files with extension `.dwg`, `.vnd.dwg`, and `.autocad_dwg`
+ Image files with extension `.jpeg`, `.png`, `.tiff`, and `.bmp`
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+ Image files with extension `.jpeg`, `.png`, `.tiff`, and `.bmp`
You can also play audio and video files in the Amazon WorkDocs web application and Amazon WorkDocs iOS applications\. Supported file types include `.mp4`, `.3gp`, `.mov`, `.m4a`, and `.m4v`\. For more information about iOS applications, see [Getting started with iOS](iphone_client_help.md)\.
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After you create an approval request, you can update it as long as it is in **Pending** status\. The items you can update depend on whether you have received any responses from approvers\.
+ **If there is no response from an approver yet** – You can update the files, groups, approvers, due date, and description\.
+ **If an approver has responded, but the approval request is still pending further approvals** – You can add a new approver to a group that is still pending response, remove an approver who has not yet responded, and change the due date\.
**To update an approval request**
1. From the Amazon WorkDocs site, choose **Apps**\.
1. For **Approvals**, choose **Launch**\.
1. \(Optional\) Choose **Filters** to apply filters which show only the approval requests that match the filters you apply\.
1. Choose the approval request to update\.
1. Choose **Edit approval**\.
1. Make your updates, and choose **Send**\.
The updated approval request is sent to the approvers\.
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Open with Office Online lets you co\-author and collaboratively edit Microsoft Office files \(`.docx`, `.pptx`, and `.xlsx`\) from the Amazon WorkDocs web application\. When you edit a document with Office Online, other users with edit permissions can join the live collaborative session to edit the document with you in real time\. Files edited with Office Online are saved automatically in Amazon WorkDocs\.
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To use Open with Office Online, you need a Microsoft Office 365 **Work** or **School** account with a license to edit in Office Online, and your site administrator needs to enable the feature for your Amazon WorkDocs site\. For more information, site administrators can see [Enabling Open with Office Online](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workdocs/latest/adminguide/collab-editing.html#enable-office-online)\.
For more information about getting a Microsoft Office 365 license, see [Microsoft Office Licensing](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Licensing/product-licensing/office.aspx), [Get the latest advanced features with Office 365](https://products.office.com/en-us/business/compare-more-office-365-for-business-plans), and [Get the most from Office with Office 365](https://products.office.com/en-us/compare-all-microsoft-office-products?tab=2)\.
Open with Office Online works with the Amazon WorkDocs web application in the most recent versions of Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Safari\.
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After meeting the [Prerequisites](#office-online-prereqs), you can use Open with Office Online to edit Microsoft Office files and join live collaborative editing sessions from the Amazon WorkDocs web application\.
**To edit a file with Office Online**
Follow these steps to edit a Microsoft Office file using Open with Office Online\.
1. In the web application, open the file or select it in the file browser view\.
1. Choose **Edit**\.
+ If this is your first time using Open with Office Online, or if it’s been a while since you last used it, you are prompted to enter your Microsoft Office credentials\.
1. The file opens in the web application for you to edit\.
**To join a live collaborative session**
If another user is editing a Microsoft Office file using Open with Office Online, you can join them in a live collaborative editing session\.
1. In the web application, open the file or select it in the file browser view\.
1. Choose **Live edit**\.
+ If this is your first time using Open with Office Online, or if it’s been a while since you last used it, you are prompted to enter your Microsoft Office credentials\.
1. The file opens in the web application for you to edit, along with other users\.
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Amazon WorkDocs Companion lets you open and edit a file from the web client in one step\. Your changes are saved to Amazon WorkDocs as a new file version\.
For Windows users, Amazon WorkDocs Companion integrates with File Explorer to let you:
+ Upload multiple files and folders from File Explorer to the Companion Uploads folder under **MyDocs** on the Amazon WorkDocs site\.
+ Share a link to the uploaded files, or share a link with a 4\-digit passcode\.
Download Amazon WorkDocs Companion from [Apps & Integrations for Amazon WorkDocs](https://amazonworkdocs.com/apps.html)\.
**Topics**
+ [System requirements](#companion_sys_reqs)
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To use Amazon WorkDocs Companion, you must meet the following requirements:
+ You must have owner, co\-owner, or contributor permissions for the file\.
+ Your operating system must be Windows 7 or later, or macOS 10\.1 or later\.
+ You must have one of the following internet browsers:
+ Chrome
+ Firefox with Flash Player 10 or later
+ Internet Explorer with Flash Player 10 or later
+ Safari with Flash Player 10 or later
+ The file type must be one of the following:
+ Microsoft Office Word
+ Microsoft Office Excel
+ Microsoft Office PowerPoint
+ PDF
+ Text file with a \.txt file extension
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Other people in your organization can request feedback from you on specific files\. You can add feedback to a file, or add a message about the entire file\. You can also reply to feedback, give private feedback, and decline to give feedback\.
You can see the files for which your feedback has been requested in your **Awaiting my Feedback** list\. To request feedback, you can share your document with other people in your organization\. For more information, see [Sharing files and folders](share-docs.md)\.
**Topics**
+ [Adding feedback](#add_feedback)
+ [Requesting the ability to add feedback](#access_feedback)
+ [Declining feedback](#decline_feedback)
+ [Disabling feedback and muting notifications](#disable_feedback)
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You can add overall feedback that applies to the entire file, or add feedback on a specific portion of a file\.
**To add overall feedback**
1. Open the file in Amazon WorkDocs\.
1. Choose **Feedback**, **Add Overall Feedback**\.
1. Type your feedback and choose **Publish**\.
**To add feedback for a portion of a file**
1. Open the file in Amazon WorkDocs\.
1. Select the portion of the file on which to give feedback, and enter your feedback\.
1. After you have entered your feedback, choose **Post**\. This saves your feedback as a draft\. You can edit or delete any of your feedback by choosing **Feedback**\.
**To reply to feedback**
1. Open the file and choose **Feedback**\.
1. Under the comment to which to reply, choose **Reply**\.
1. Type your reply and choose **Reply**\.
**To add private feedback**
Private comments are only visible to the file owner and co\-owners\. They cannot be seen by contributors, unless you make a private reply to a contributor comment\.
+ Enter your comment, select **Private**, then post your comment\.
**To notify a user in feedback**
You can notify a specific user in a comment to bring a user's attention to a specific comment\. The user receives an email notification that includes the comment\.
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You can notify a specific user in a comment to bring a user's attention to a specific comment\. The user receives an email notification that includes the comment\.
1. In the comment box, choose the **@** button and then choose the user name from the list that appears\. Or, type **@** followed by the user name \(for example, @username\)\.
1. The user specified automatically receives an email that includes your comment and a link to view the file\.
**To format feedback**
1. To bold a word, add \*\* before and after the word\. \(For example, \*\*word\*\*\)
1. To italicize a word, add \_ before and after the word\. \(For example, \_word\_\)
1. To strikethrough a word, add \~\~ before and after the word\. \(For example, \~\~word\~\~\)
1. To create a new line, enter `Shift + Enter`\.
**To filter feedback**
Filter feedback to view the comments that are most important to you\.
1. Open the file in Amazon WorkDocs\.
1. Choose **Feedback**\. For **Filters**, choose **Add filters**\.
1. To view specific feedback, choose from any of the following filters:
+ **Version**
+ **User**
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