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title: Project Files
keywords: files, file browser, project files, documents, folder, upload, download, delete, rename, drag and drop, file type filter, quick filter, project documents
summary: "Describes the File browser for storing documents on a project: opening it, uploading files by button or drag-and-drop, creating folders, downloading, renaming and deleting files and folders, moving items between folders, and filtering by name or file type."
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# Project Files

## What is the File browser?

The **File browser** stores all files and documents for a single project. You can upload documents, organise them into folders, download them again later, and filter the list to find what you need. Every file belongs to the project it was uploaded to, and it is available to the project's participants.

## Opening the File browser

1. Open the project from the **Projects** list.
2. On the project page, find the **File browser** section in the right-hand column.
3. Click the **File browser** heading.

The File browser opens on its own page, with the breadcrumb **Projects / *project name* / File browser**.

![The File browser page for a project, showing folders and files in the list and the drag-and-drop area below](../screenshots/project-files-browser.png)

The page has, from top to bottom:

- **Create a folder** and **Upload files** buttons in the top right.
- A **Quick filter** field and a **File types** dropdown for narrowing the list.
- A table listing every folder and file in the current folder.
- A large drop area labelled **Drag files from your computer and drop them anywhere on this page to upload or click here to select files.**

### The file list columns

| Column | What it shows |
| :--- | :--- |
| **File name** | The name of the folder or file. Click a folder name to open it. |
| **Last modified** | When the file was last uploaded or changed. Folders leave this blank. |
| **Size** | The file size in KB. For a folder, this is the combined size of everything inside it. |
| **Download** | A **Download** link for files. Folders leave this blank. |
| **Actions** | A dropdown with the actions available for that row (see [Renaming and deleting](#renaming-and-deleting)). |

Click the **File name**, **Last modified**, or **Size** column heading to sort the list; click again to reverse the order.

When a folder contains no items, the list shows the message **The folder is empty**.

## Uploading files

To add files to a project:

1. Open the **File browser** for the project and go to the folder you want the files in (or stay at the top level).
2. Either click **Upload files** in the top right and choose files from your computer, or drag files from your computer and drop them anywhere on the page.
3. The files are uploaded to the folder you are currently viewing.

If you upload a file whose name already exists in the folder, Manor asks you how to handle the clash with the options **Overwrite files**, **Rename files**, or **Skip uploading conflicting files**.

> **Note:** You must be a participant of the project to upload files. If you open the File browser of a project you do not participate in, you see the message *You have to be a participant of this project to browse its files.* and a **Make me a participant** button. Click it to join the project and gain access.

## Creating folders

To keep files organised, create folders:

1. In the File browser, click **Create a folder**.
2. Enter a name in the **Folder name** field.
3. Click **Create a folder** to confirm.

![The Create a folder dialog with a single Folder name field](../screenshots/project-files-create-folder.png)

The new folder appears in the list with a folder icon. Click its name to open it, and you can create further folders inside it and upload files directly into it.

## Downloading files

Each file row has a **Download** link in the **Download** column. Click it to download that file to your computer. Folders do not offer a download, so their **Download** cell is empty.

## Renaming and deleting

To rename a file or folder, click the pencil icon next to its name, edit the name in place, and choose **Save**. Choose **Cancel** (or press Esc) to leave the name unchanged.

To delete a file or folder, open the **Actions** dropdown at the end of its row and choose **Delete file** or **Delete folder**. Manor asks you to confirm first; deleting a folder also deletes everything inside it.

> **Note:** Delete actions are permanent and cannot be undone.

## Moving files between folders

To move a file or folder into another folder, drag the row and drop it directly onto the destination folder's row. The item is moved into that folder. You cannot drop a folder onto itself.

## Searching and filtering

Use the controls above the table to narrow the list:

- **Quick filter** — Type part of a file or folder name to show only matching items. The results update as you type.
- **File types** — Choose a category to show only files of that type. The categories and the file extensions they cover are:

  - **Documents** — doc, docx, rtf, odt, txt, pdf
  - **Data** — xls, xlsx, ods, csv, xml
  - **Presentations** — ppt, pptx, pps, odp, exe
  - **Images** — jpeg, jpg, png, bmp, gif
  - **Archives** — 7z, zip, rar

- Once a filter is active, a **Clear filters** link appears so you can reset the list.

![The File types dropdown listing the available file type groups and extensions](../screenshots/project-files-file-types.png)

> **Note:** Both filters apply to the folder you are currently viewing. To search inside a subfolder, open that folder first.

## Permissions

- Only **project participants** can open a project's File browser and upload to it.
- Files are **project-specific**: files uploaded to one project are not available in another.
- All participants of a project can see and download the files stored in it.