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Help teammates find what they're looking for with Folders
Help teammates find what they're looking for with Folders

Use folders to organize your tomes by the categories that make sense to your organization.

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Written by Zac
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Simplify the way you organize and share your work. Whether your organization organizes by account, client or project, Folders allow you to share tomes by the categories that make sense to you.

Getting Started with Folders

You can create new folders and browse existing folders from Workspace page, accessible by going to tome.app while signed in or by pressing the "<" button in the top left while editing a tome.

Creating New folders

  1. While on the workspace page, click on the Create folder button under the Folders section in the left side panel.

  2. Upon clicking the Create folder button, you will be prompted to:

    1. Title your folder: Enter a name for your folder to help you identify it later. This can be an Account, Team or Project.

    2. Invite teammates: If you are collaborating with others, you can invite them to access the folder.

      1. If a teammate is not invited to the folder and the folder is not shared to the entire workspace, that teammate will not be able to access the folder. In this way, you can consider the folder "hidden".

Adding Tomes to Your Folders

Once you've set up some folders, you can start adding tomes to the folders. You can do this in two ways:

From the Workspace page

  1. Find the tome you want to organize.

  2. Click the “…” button next to the title of the tome.

  3. Select the "Add to folder" option to move the tome to your desired folder.

While editing a tome

  1. If you are currently editing a tome and decide to move it to a different folder, click the “…” button located in the top right corner of the screen.

  2. Select the "Add to folder" option to move the tome to your desired folder.

Updating Folder Permissions

The owner of a folder (the account that created the folder) can update who can access the folder by clicking into the folder and using the "Share" button in the top right of the folder. This will open a sharing menu where the owner can invite other members of the workspace to the folder:

Upon entering an email and selecting a teammate, the teammate will appear in the list of folder members. The owner can adjust the permissions of the folder members to three levels:

  • Can view: can access a folder and view the tomes in it

  • Can edit:

    • can access a folder and view the tomes in it

    • edit tomes in folder

    • rename the folder

  • Can manage:

    • can access a folder and view the tomes in it

    • edit tomes in folder

    • rename the folder

    • manage sharing permissions of folder, except changing the folder owner

    • add/remove tomes from folder

    • adjust sharing permissions of tomes in folder

Use these controls to ensure the right teammates have the right level of access!

General Tips for Using Folders

If you're new to using folders, here are a few tips to get the most out this new way to organize your work in Tome:

  • Improved organization: Easily categorize and access your tomes based on project, team, or subject matter.

  • Enhanced collaboration: Share multiple tomes at once by sharing a folder, making collaboration smoother and more efficient.

  • Flexible permissions: Control who can view or edit the content (and folder!), ensuring the right people have the right access at all times.

    • Pro tip: pair this feature with our Teams feature to up-level your permission management in Tome!

Maintaining folders

  • Regularly update folder titles and permissions as projects evolve and team members change.

  • Use meaningful names for your folders to easily identify the contents at a glance.

  • Review folder contents periodically to remove outdated or unnecessary tomes, keeping your workspace clean and organized.

Folders will help you keep your workspace tidy and ensure that all your important presentations are just a few clicks away. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact our support team at [email protected]. Happy foldering!

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