Sharing folders lets you invite a number of editors and reviewers to collaborate with you in Creately.
Note: You can’t share Home folder and the folders which are shared as view only
Adding Collaborators to a Folder
You can add a collaborator from the Share panel of the folder.
Select a Folder you would like to share
Type in the email addresses of the users you would like to add/share the folder with
Adding collaborators lets them access the documents inside the folder as well. The permission applies in the following methods.
As an Editor
Create a new document in the folder
Add new collaborators in the folder
Remove any existing collaborators in the folder
Change collaborator role of self and other collaborators - From Editor to Reviewer and vice versa.
View and edit documents
Add and Delete comments
Duplicate any shared documents
As a Reviewer
View any shared documents
View comments in a document
Add Comments
Folder Sharing Permission
You can either share a folder with specific users by adding their email addresses or with anyone in the team.
Anyone at your company/organization
You can share a folder by selecting the option "Anyone at [YourOrganizationName]" as shown in the image below. This lets anyone who's added to your Creately Team plan in the organization access the folder. For instance, a user with @abccomapny.com domain is able to discover the folder if they're in a team plan. You can set the permission to view only or edit only from the menu.
Specific Users
You can add the email addresses of the people you would like to share the folder and they will be able to access with a view or edit permission.
Q : How do I know if a Folder is shared with me?
A: Shared folder will be added to the list of folders in the dashboard, access it here: https://app.creately.com/manage/project
Q: Can only editors see a shared folder in their dashboard?
A: A shared folder can be accessed from your dashboard if it is shared with editor and/or reviewer permission.
Find out how to Remove a Collaborator from a Folder
Need to change a user role inside a folder? Refer to Changing Collaborator Role in a Folder
Note: You can’t share Home folder and the folders which are shared as view only
Adding Collaborators to a Folder
You can add a collaborator from the Share panel of the folder.
Select a Folder you would like to share
Type in the email addresses of the users you would like to add/share the folder with
Adding collaborators lets them access the documents inside the folder as well. The permission applies in the following methods.
As an Editor
Create a new document in the folder
Add new collaborators in the folder
Remove any existing collaborators in the folder
Change collaborator role of self and other collaborators - From Editor to Reviewer and vice versa.
View and edit documents
Add and Delete comments
Duplicate any shared documents
As a Reviewer
View any shared documents
View comments in a document
Add Comments
Folder Sharing Permission
You can either share a folder with specific users by adding their email addresses or with anyone in the team.
Anyone at your company/organization
You can share a folder by selecting the option "Anyone at [YourOrganizationName]" as shown in the image below. This lets anyone who's added to your Creately Team plan in the organization access the folder. For instance, a user with @abccomapny.com domain is able to discover the folder if they're in a team plan. You can set the permission to view only or edit only from the menu.
Specific Users
You can add the email addresses of the people you would like to share the folder and they will be able to access with a view or edit permission.
Q : How do I know if a Folder is shared with me?
A: Shared folder will be added to the list of folders in the dashboard, access it here: https://app.creately.com/manage/project
Q: Can only editors see a shared folder in their dashboard?
A: A shared folder can be accessed from your dashboard if it is shared with editor and/or reviewer permission.
Find out how to Remove a Collaborator from a Folder
Need to change a user role inside a folder? Refer to Changing Collaborator Role in a Folder
Published on: 08 / 28 / 2019