7.8.2. Downloading Files/Folders Using the Browser

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### 7.8.2. Downloading Files/Folders Using the Browser

You can use the browser to transfers a single file or folder from an EKM repository to your local computer. You will need `Download` permission on the file or folder that you want to download.

Important: Download actions are not available on a tablet device.

Folders are automatically compressed and downloaded as .zip files during the transfer, and you will need to extract the contents of the archive file in your local location once the transfer is complete. Before you download a folder using the browser, it is recommended that you display its size using the Show Folder Size action. If the folder is very large in size or contains a large number of files and subfolders, it may take a long time to zip. You can specify whether or not you want to compress archive files prior to transfer. See Specifying General Preferences.

Files are downloaded to the location that is currently set as the default download location in your web browser. If you have not changed the download location in your browser settings, the defaults are as follows:

- Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8: \Users\`<username>`\Downloads

- Linux: home\`<username>`\Downloads

To download a file or folder using the browser:

1. Select the file or folder that you want to download from the EKM repository.

2. If the current selection is a file, select (Download) > To a Local Folder from the context menu. If the current selection is a folder, select (Download) > Using Browser The item will start downloading to the default download location. If you have the download window enabled in your web browser settings, it will appear at the bottom of the web client window. The download window displays the progress of the download below the file name.

   Note that if a file with the same name already exists in the download location, it will not be overwritten. Rather, a number will be appended to the name of the file that you are downloading to distinguish it as a separate file. For example, if there is a file in the download location named workflows.zip, and you attempt to download another file with the same name, the new download will be named workflows (1).zip.

3. If you click on the file in the download window, it will open in the application associated with that file type. For example, if the file is a .zip file, the WinZip application will launch so that you can unzip the file. Alternatively you can choose the Show in folder option on the file’s drop menu to display the file in the download location.

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