Page Comparison

Tell Me

1. Navigate to the file you wish to send a link to.
2. To the right of the file, click Share.
3. In the blue box that appears below, a link to the file that you can share will be generated. You can also click the Send button to directly email a link from within Box.

Link Options

Box offers several options to limit access when sharing a link which can be selected by clicking Access to the right of the link.

the drop down below the link which will allow you to select an access type.

• People with the Link - Anyone with the link can access the file. No log in is required.
• @UMBC People in your company - Only users with a UMBC Box account that have the link or collaborators can access the file.
• Collaborators Only People in this folder - This file is in a private folder and will only be available to collaborators you've invited to access the file.
• Disable Remove Link - No shared link will be available for the file.

After selecting one of the options below, you will also have the ability to select a few more restrictions by clicking the gear icon:

• Customize Link Custom URL - Allows you to change the link to the file so that it is not a random string of letters and numbers. Your link will be in the format "https://umbc.box.com/yourtexthere"
• Set Link Expiration - Allows you to set an expiration date on the link after which it will be unavailable to those who've been given the link.
• Restrict permissions Allow Viewers to download - Choose whether you want to allow those you've shared the link with to be able to download and/or preview the file.