Downloading Files and Folders

You can download files and folders in the Files view. All project members have the permission to download. Regardless of their origin and type, all files and folders can be downloaded to the local file system.

Open the files view by clicking the Files icon in the main navigation.

If you selected the Slim, Slim +, or Horizontal menu type, you first have to click the Project icon in the main navigation before you can click the Files icon in the submenu that opens.
If you selected the Overlay menu type, you first have to click the Main navigation icon in the coLab header before you can click the Files icon in the main navigation bar that opens.
You can find more information about the menu types that are available at Customizing the User Interface.

Downloading Individual Files

You can download an individual file by clicking the Download file icon behind the corresponding file in the directory structure in the files view. After clicking the Download file icon, depending on the settings in your browser, you will be offered the selected file for download or for opening with the locally configured application.

Downloading Multiple Files or Folders

Use the checkboxes in the first column of the directory structure to download multiple files or folders including files. Activate a checkbox in front of the files or folders that you want to download. If you activate the checkbox in the column header, all files in the project room, including folder structures, are downloaded to the local file system.

After you have selected all files and folders, click the Download file icon in the header of the directory structure. Depending on the settings in your browser, the marked files and folders are offered for download in a *.zip archive or for opening with the locally configured application.