Drag & drop can be used to upload and import files directly from the computer’s file manager into the main view of the Files module within the browser or the desktop app.


Note: Drag & drop only possible using a desktop web browser or the 4ALLPORTAL - Desktop App.


 


  1. Select the files using your computer’s file manager.

  2. Drag the selected files from the file manager to the main view of the Files module in your browser or desktop app, pressing and holding the left-hand mouse button.

  3. The drag & drop area for depositing the files will be outlined in the main view.

  4. Once you release the mouse button – leaving the cursor within the drag & drop area – either the file upload will start, assuming that a “Fester Uploadordner für Rollen” has been set for you, or you can select an upload folder before the upload.

  5. If the selection window for choosing an upload folder opens, you can select an upload folder by clicking on the relevant checkbox.
    Then click on the “Add selection” button to start the upload.

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  6. The system will now perform the upload and import operation in the background.

  7. At the bottom right, in the footer of the user interface, you will see a status display showing the progress of the upload and import operation.



  8. Using the Import Manager, you can intervene in the ongoing upload and import operation.
    To do so, click on the status display at the bottom right in the footer during the course of the operation. 

    For further details, see chapter “Import Manager”. 


  9. If “Import tagging” is active for the upload folder, you will be requested to tag the relevant metadata fields during the course of the operation.


    Example: Import Tagging


  10. If the upload folder already contains files with identical file names, you will be offered several options on how to proceed with the import involving existing files.
    For further details, see chapter “Upload Handling in Case of Existing Files” . 


    Example: Selection options in case of existing files


  11. The system will display a notification once the upload and import operation has been completed successfully.

  12. If necessary, click on the “Search” button to refresh the main view.

    Note: Depending on the data volume, the import will continue to be performed as a background operation. It may take a while for the generation of previews and/or metadata to be completed in full.
    To check progress, refresh the main view once again.