14 Working with Content Folders
This chapter has the following sections:
14.1 About Folders
Folders and subfolders are created to provide additional levels of organization and security within the context of a library. Like libraries, folders help to determine what metadata fields are associated with a document, can help in assigning values to the metadata automatically, and can add a layer of security. For detailed information on Libraries and Folders, see Understanding Libraries and Understanding Folders.
Cloud folders are a special kind of folders created to allow copying of content to and from the cloud server. They act as a link to a folder in Oracle Content and Experience Cloud Service. If your company has integrated with Oracle Content and Experience Cloud Service, you can copy or upload files to the cloud using a cloud folder, and you can access content on the go through the cloud user interface.
Folders mimic the behavior of the library they arein. By default, documents uploaded to a folder inherit the metadata fields and security defined for a folder, as well as any default metadata values defined for the folder.
14.2 Working With Folders
Folders behave much like libraries, as libraries are the top-most level of a folder hierarchy. Some tasks are identical when working with folders or libraries. The following table lists the appropriate sections necessary to do the specified tasks. What tasks are available to you is dependent on the permissions you have for a folder.
Table 14-1 Links to Procedures for Libraries
To do this... | ...see this section |
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Create a folder |
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View and edit folder properties
Note: For a cloud folder, the Metadata tab and the Shortcuts tab are not available in the Folder Properties window. |
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Propagate folder metadata
Note: You cannot propagate metadata to a cloud folder. |
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Share a folder |
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Follow a folder
Note: You cannot follow a cloud folder. |
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Create folder shortcuts
Note: You cannot create shortcuts to a cloud folder. Also, the parent folder for any folder shortcut must be a regular folder (cannot be a cloud folder or its descendants). |
14.3 Finding Folders
Folders typically exist in Oracle WebCenter Content within the context of a library. Once a library is selected, folders within the library are listed in the side bar and you can browse to the folder you need.
You can also enter search criteria to search for specific folders. For information on searching for specific folders, see Searching Using the Banner Search Box and Searching for Folders.
Note:
The folder search box in the side bar always searches the selected library. In contrast, the banner search box can search for folders across multiple libraries.