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title: "About File Manager"
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# About File Manager

The File Manager allows users to perform common file operations such as creating, opening, renaming, copying, moving and deleting files and folders.

## Locating the File Manager

You can locate the File Manager using one of two options:

1. Navigate to **Utilities → File Manager**
2. From the Home Page Sidebar, select **File Manager**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6c7303ca-5ffc-4149-8868-8ea498eee635/Images/Documentation/File%20Manager.gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T18%3A47%3A35Z&se=2026-10-31T19%3A47%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RXAha7eaJBGAg%2FjFs7dTu6NRSIAfzE%2FxV72OB%2FIoss0%3D)

GIF Demonstrates Navigating the File Manager

## Folders

Folders are grouped as follows:

- **Backups:** Stores backup folders.
- **Clients:** Stores client folders.
- **Public:** Stores images.
- **Users:** Stores ACE user folders.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6c7303ca-5ffc-4149-8868-8ea498eee635/Images/Documentation/File Manager Folders(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T18%3A47%3A35Z&se=2026-10-31T19%3A47%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RXAha7eaJBGAg%2FjFs7dTu6NRSIAfzE%2FxV72OB%2FIoss0%3D)

Image Displays Folder Structure

#### Creating Folders

**To create a folder:**

1. Right-click on an empty space and select New Folder from the menu.
2. Name the folder.
3. Click Submit to create the folder.

**To create a subfolder:**

- Highlight the "parent" folder and follow the above steps.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6c7303ca-5ffc-4149-8868-8ea498eee635/Images/Documentation/add%20subfolder(1).gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T18%3A47%3A35Z&se=2026-10-31T19%3A47%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RXAha7eaJBGAg%2FjFs7dTu6NRSIAfzE%2FxV72OB%2FIoss0%3D)

GIF Demonstrates Creating a Folder

## Documents

#### Uploading Files

Upload files by dragging and dropping them into the File Manager or by using the Upload button.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6c7303ca-5ffc-4149-8868-8ea498eee635/Images/Documentation/upload%20files.gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T18%3A47%3A35Z&se=2026-10-31T19%3A47%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RXAha7eaJBGAg%2FjFs7dTu6NRSIAfzE%2FxV72OB%2FIoss0%3D)

GIF Demonstrates Loading Files

#### Downloading Files

Download documents by clicking on the desired document.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6c7303ca-5ffc-4149-8868-8ea498eee635/Images/Documentation/download%20document.gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T18%3A47%3A35Z&se=2026-10-31T19%3A47%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RXAha7eaJBGAg%2FjFs7dTu6NRSIAfzE%2FxV72OB%2FIoss0%3D)

GIF Demonstrates Downloading Files

#### Move Documents to an Account

1. Right-click on the file.
2. Select Send to Account.
3. Enter the account number in the Account field.
4. Click Submit.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6c7303ca-5ffc-4149-8868-8ea498eee635/Images/Documentation/unnamed - 2024-11-13T111313.317.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T18%3A47%3A35Z&se=2026-10-31T19%3A47%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RXAha7eaJBGAg%2FjFs7dTu6NRSIAfzE%2FxV72OB%2FIoss0%3D)

Image Displays Moving Documents To an Account

#### File Status

In the File Manager, new and active files are displayed in black, while viewed files are displayed in grey.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6c7303ca-5ffc-4149-8868-8ea498eee635/Images/Documentation/image-1683658121594.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T18%3A47%3A35Z&se=2026-10-31T19%3A47%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RXAha7eaJBGAg%2FjFs7dTu6NRSIAfzE%2FxV72OB%2FIoss0%3D)

Image Displays Active/Viewed Files

is a secure cloud based storage system accessible only within ACE.