FilesAnywhere Outlook Add-In
The Outlook Add-in from FilesAnywhere streamlines uploading and file sharing, saves time, and provides additional features over standard email attachments. Once installed, the add-in allows you to grab local documents of almost any size, upload, create file share links, and distribute them to anyone with an email address. Best of all, it just takes a few clicks. The Outlook Add-in is one more way FilesAnywhere places robust content management and online storage features at your fingertips.
FilesAnywhere Mobile Faxing
With its Mobile Faxing feature, FilesAnywhere provides users of its mobile application unbridled access to their information and the capability to send and receive documents when necessary. Mobile Faxing is a feature that's easy to use and allows FilesAnywhere account holders to share any of their stored documents from virtually any location.
FilesAnywhere Data Restore
Data Restore comes standard with all FilesAnywhere accounts, allowing easy restoration of files that are deleted from accounts. Whether data has been deleted inadvertently or purposefully, Data Restore empowers users to quickly and easily restore files from within their own account.
Backup faster, and easier with CoolBackup
CoolBackup is the ideal web-based file solution, whether employed as a stand-alone service or together with additional (or complementary) FilesAnywhere features.
Read more about the CoolBackup Application
iPad Application for FilesAnywhere.com
You can fully access your FilesAnywhere account on your iPad using the FilesAnywhere iPad App. Use all of your favorite FilesAnywhere features directly on your iPad with ease, including: faxing, sharing files and folders, and viewing and managing files online.
Blackberry Application for FilesAnywhere.com
Access your FilesAnywhere account on the go! Upload your photos and contacts, as well as manage, share,
email, and fax files directly from your Blackberry.
SalesForce Application for FilesAnywhere.com
Integrate and access your FilesAnywhere account from SalesForce. Your sales team can now utilize the power of FilesAnywhere to manage critical sales contracts and customer related documents in combination with SalesForce.
You ask and we listen!
FilesAnywhere has added PayPal as an acceptable payment method for your FilesAnywhere account.
We also have updated our billing system to automatically generate receipts in PDF format for
convenient record keeping.
FilesAnywhere offers more ways to upload
Now FilesAnywhere features more methods for getting your data online.
You may use one of many upload methods to add files and folders to your account.
Do more with your files on FilesAnywhere.com
No need to use your local applications, work the cloud! Now FilesAnywhere allows you to create new documents, edit files online, and collaborate on files with other colleagues all from your favorite web browser.
FilesAnywhere solves business problems
See how FilesAnywhere.com is solving problems for Fortune 100 companies and start-ups with industry leading innovation. Click below to see our Business Solutions by industry and to see our partial customer list.
New media streaming capabilities
Experience our new Video and Audio streaming players. FilesAnywhere video player streams video in HD quality with the
ability to scale the window to your desired size. Our new audio player provides track information while streaming the file.
Easily embed flash a widget into web pages
The FilesAnywhere flash widget allows you to embed a widget directly into a web page or into your favorite social pages, such as Facebook.
FilesAnywhere goes social!
Visit our social pages on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Also, join the conversation on our Blog!
Nuevo! 8 New International Languages Supported
FileShare and Dropbox links are now available in these new Languages: Hindi, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Hebrew, Chinese, Polish and Arabic. Guests can also set their own language preference.
New improved ZipDownload feature
The new ZipDownload feature with new improved interface and using the latest Zip and compression standards; allows huge folders and file selections for download as a single (most) compressed output possible. This release also includes support for International and Special Characters and improved compatibility with WinZip plus other applications.
This feature is directly available from the main toolbar, the right-mouse menu, the Selection Basket, and from Advanced Search.
Additonal Security Parameters for Password
Enhanced Security measures such as passwords being case-sensitive; have been added for stronger Password Protection(including Web, FTP, SFTP & WebDAV)
Private and Dedicated Servers: Customized solutions for Password Protection are now available for Private Sites. They now have the option of making Dropbox and FileShare Passwords mandatory and will have same security rules as the main site. These include: minimum password length, inclusion of special characters, sentence case etc
Android Application for Filesanywhere.com
Now you can view, share and manage your remote files directly from your Android enabled phone. Upload your photos and contacts or manage, share, email and fax files wherever you go!
FilesAnywhere Twitter Backup
Don't lose your tweets! Back them up today! With this FilesAnywhere app you can save your entire Twitter account. We save your tweets, @mentions and direct messages to and from you. All stored safe and sound in your FilesAnywhere account as .csv files, which can be viewed, edited, sorted, searched and copied, or downloaded to your computer in full.
Image/File conversion to PDF
Convert any MS Office document (including 2007) , text file format or any Image format to PDF directly online!
Flash Widget
The FileShare Widget is a Flash object that is linked to the files you are sharing.The Widget can be published easily to a variety of web sites.People seeing your widget can play media files, download files or entire folders, and even leave you comments on files.
Handy Backup support for Windows 7
Filesanywhere users having Windows 7 can now too sort backup jobs, and create encrypted exports of your backup job definitions : without any hassles.
Nuevo! Four New International Languages Added
FilesAnywhere is now available in these new Languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Polish and Japanese. You can now specify which default language to use for your FileShare links. Guests can also set their own language preference.
Redesigned Folder Interface
Folder Properties has been redesigned to make Folder Management easier. See folder statistics, start a Tracking History of file actions, view a downloadable Folder Report, get Email Alerts on changed files, Groupshare the folder with other users, and add Comments or Search Keywords to any folder.
New Interface for Groupshare, Search, Account and Workgroup screens
Groupshare, Account, Workgroup User and Search all have new, easy interfaces. We’ve simplified the pages and controls, and made the advanced features easier to access.
Picture Links
Media Link has been updated and is now called Picture Link. With Picture Link; you can upload photo and image files to your account, then create direct, viewable web links to them. Copy and paste Picture Links anywhere you want your pictures displayed. You can also add your own custom Watermark.
FilesAnywhere Fax for iPhone App
Now you can send faxes to anyone in the World from your iPhone using the FilesAnywhere faxing feature. Fax images, spreadsheets, and documents with your finger tips using the user-friendly design. Easily set custom messages for intended recipients using the coverpage option. Also, with FilesAnywhere Faxing you can receive inbound faxes in your pocket, wherever you go using the free dedicated fax number provided.
File Lifecycle Management
File Lifecycle Rules allow you to expire content in folders, by automatically deleting files and subfolders using a Retention Time Period.
Share and Publish Files and Folders
Now you can easily share, publish and bookmark URL links to any of your files and folders, with all popular social networking sites on the internet. Easily share files with your favorite discussion site, bookmarking tool, blog or social site. Just choose Send Files, then look for this button after choosing "Create Link".
You can now broadcast your file links to these sites: Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Delicious, Digg, StumbleUpon, Technorati, Blogger, Wordpress, TypePad, Y!Bookmarks, Slashdot, Plaxo, Netvibes, FriendFeed, and much more!
Version History Viewer
View our all new Version history Viewer that displays all Version Control records. The improved Version History Viewer provides an enhanced viewer search, and filtering options.
iPhone App
With this FilesAnywhere app you can view, share and manage your remote files directly from your iPhone. Share files and folders with anyone without any download, upload photos and contacts, and manage your files, wherever you go!
WordPress.com
Post a new WordPress.com blog entry, with files shared from your FilesAnywhere account.
FA Desktop for Windows
Windows users: access FilesAnywhere features directly from your PC! Get the new Windows app now to start using this great desktop tool. FA Desktop saves time by providing direct access to all of the basic file features, like uploading, downloading, and sharing files as links. Send folders and files of any size to anyone, by generating URL links automatically. Email size restrictions are a thing of the past!
Install the application from this page: FilesAnywhere Desktop for Windows
Contact Management
You can import your address books (from Outlook, Hotmail, Yahoo!, and Gmail) into your account. FilesAnywhere's contact management console provides an user-friendly place to store contact information for easy retrieval during sharing options such as FileShare, Dropbox, and Faxing!
FA Video Converter
This new feature automatically converts AVI and MPEG video files to a streaming Flash video format, so now you can share all popular video files for instant online viewing.
Multi - Move/Copy with Folder Tree
FilesAnywhere now provides an easy method to Move/Copy files directly from the web interface. Using the improved Multi-Move/Copy feature you can navigate to any folder with ease using the folder tree viewer. Log in to your account today to give it a Try!
Power Point Online Viewer and Editor
Edit and view PowerPoint presentations, directly from your account, all without downloading. Files open in Zoho, a trusted third-party web application. Make and save changes to any PPT or PTX file, entirely online.
Multi-File Faxing
Editing, managing, and creating more FileShare links is now easier and faster. Change link settings, expire or extend links, or generate new copies of existing links in seconds, all from the Manage Links screen. The Manage Links also now keeps a history of all prior links, for your record keeping.
Dropbox Website Return
A new option in the Dropbox creation screen allows you to enter a custom Return button, which will redirect your guests to any website address after uploading files to your Dropbox. This allows you to publish FilesAnywhere Dropbox links on your website, to receive files from visitors, then return visitors to your website.
Improved GroupShare
This revised GroupShare screen makes it easier to share folders with other FA users. From this screen you can also now view a report of all shared folders on your account.
Dropbox Link Creation
Dropbox link creation is now easier than ever, with a new streamlined tab interface. You can now send Dropbox links directly from Microsoft Outlook® using the "Send with Outlook" button. Dropbox Links can also be set now to "Never Expire", so you can keep your Dropbox links available to guests indefinitely. Expire", so you can keep your Dropbox available forever.
FileShare Management (Edit links, View Links, Generate Links)
Editing, managing, and creating more FileShare links is now easier and faster. Change link settings, expire or extend links, or generate new copies of existing links in seconds, all from the Manage Links screen. The Manage Links also now keeps a history of all prior links, for your record keeping.
FileShare Link View and Usability
FileShare links have been redesigned to provide a vastly improved experience for file sharing recipients. Recipients are now able to access links from their favorite browser and easily navigate through folder structures from the updated FileShare Link.
Intelligent VIEW/PLAY button
The auto view/play detects the types of files you have selected, and chooses the correct online playback or viewing option for you.
International Language Support
Compatibility with all major International languages (all Unicode character sets are supported for text inputs, folder/file names).
Improved ZipDownload Compression
Improved automatic multi-file Zip downloading: fastest-ever compression for convenient folder and multiple-file downloads.
File and Folder Properties Module
Redesigned Folder Properties, File Properties and Keyword selection screens.
Shared Folders Report
Shared Folders Report shows important details about who has access to your shared folders. View on-screen or export to Excel.
Handy Backup 6.1.0
The Latest version of our Handy Backup program is now available. Now includes support for backing up Outlook 2007 and Windows Vista mail! This update also makes it easier to sort backup jobs, and create encrypted exports of your backup job definitions. Install the latest version update here.
AJAX Storage Calculator
Calculate your overall account files and storage space used on demand, with the new AJAX account calculator. Just click Recalculate and you can continue working in FilesAnywhere while the total account storage is computed in the background.
FilesAnywhere Inbound Fax Service
Now you can Go Green with our paperless faxing solution, allowing you to do all of your faxing by web! FilesAnywhere Web Fax is the only service that allows you to receive faxes from any standard fax machine directly into an electronic document stored in your FilesAnywhere account. You get your own dedicated fax number immediately after activating this feature. View, Print, Forward, Send, Organize, and Store Faxes all online. FilesAnywhere can also forward all new faxes to your email.
To Start, right click on any folder within your account, choose the 'Service Plugins...' option and then 'Receive Fax'.
FilesAnywhere Flash Document Reader
Search and read Word documents, Excel sheets, PDF's and other documents online just like a local copy. The new Flash-based FilesAnywhere Document Reader gives you superior viewing and search features, including: support for all popular document types, full-text search, Copy/Paste text, continuous page scrolling, zooming and fit-to-page sizing. Instantly search your entire account and display search results. Search results are color-highlighted inside the document, so you can easily see matching words and browse through them by clicking "Next". The FilesAnywhere Document Reader also used by guests to view documents you share.
FilesAnywhere Slideshow
View and Share your pictures like a professional using FilesAnywhere's all-new Flash Slideshow! Share your photos with family, friends, and the world with this smooth, easy-to-use, professional gallery and slideshow.
FilesAnywhere Interface Profiles
FilesAnywhere now invites you to select an interface profile that matches your individual needs. Interface Profiles include: Professional User, Simple, Home/Media, and FA Standard. The toolbar, menus and screen tabs change to show the features that match the chosen profile.
FilesAnywhere Blogger Connect - Blogger.com Posting Service
Post files from your FilesAnywhere account directly to your blog site to share information with family, friends, and the world. The service is currently compatible with Blogger.com.
FilesAnywhere Streaming HD Audio/Video Player
Experience HD-quality video and audio directly from your FilesAnywhere account. Using the Media View, simply click play on the movie file and enjoy the smooth playback! FilesAnywhere Video Player supports playback of industry-standard H.264 and HE-AAC in existing MP4, M4A, MOV, MP4V, 3GP,3G2, and FLV files. MP3 and WMV (Windows Media) files also stream from FilesAnywhere.
FileShare Cover Page - Capture Handwritten E-Signatures
Use this feature to add a Cover Page to any new FileShare link. Use the Cover Page to display terms and conditions, entire agreements, instructions, or a welcome message, before guests can access the files you share. Require an input field of any type, a simple "I Agree" checkbox, or capture a handwritten signature electronically on the screen, as an official record that guests agree to your cover page language, before receiving files you are sharing. Access this feature by choosing the "Cover Page" option when a creating a FileShare link.
Picnik: Edit Photos Directly From Your Account
Edit Photos or Images directly from your account (works with: JPG, BMP, GIF, TIF). Apply popular effects to enhance your pictures, like resize, rotate, contrast, color, red-eye removal, overlay text notes and more. Changes are saved directly back to your account, with no upload or download.
AutoDesk Engineering Drawing Viewer
View AutoCAD engineering drawings directly from your account, without any download. Drawings open in Autodesk Freewheel inside your web browser.
FilesAnywhere Desktop for Mac
Mac users: access FilesAnywhere features directly from your Mac! Get the new Mac app now to start using this great desktop tool. FA Desktop saves time by providing direct access to all of the basic file features, like uploading, downloading, and sharing files as links. Send folders and files of any size to anyone, by generating URL links automatically. Email size restrictions are a thing of the past!
Install the application from this page: FilesAnywhere Desktop for Mac
Zoho Editor for Spreadsheets, Documents Slideshows
Edit Excel sheets, Word docs or view PowerPoint presentations, directly from your account, all without downloading. Files open in Zoho, a trusted third-party web application. Make and save changes to any XLS or DOC file, entirely online.
FilesAnywhere Document Scanning Services
FilesAnywhere now offers Document Management! Converting your paper documents to online digital format will bring added productivity and organization to your office, in addition to securely archiving your documents offsite. More information on Document Scanning Services
FilesAnywhere Music Player
Enjoy streaming music directly from FilesAnywhere! Now play all of your favorite music files from your FilesAnywhere account. This cool new feature allows you to just click on any MP3 and the player starts playing that song immediately, then continues to play all other songs in the folder, including subfolders. You can also create your own Playlists, by adding songs to a File View (Add files to Basket, then Save Album).
MetaData Spreadsheet - Direct Editing Online
Using MetaData Spreadsheet, you can search for all data entered on custom MetaData fields and data can be entered on the fly within the grid. The new feature gives you the options to define Filters, Export entered MetaData into an Excel Spreadsheet, and edit any current MetaData entry form.
To use this feature in your account: Right-click any folder and choose MetaData to define fields for that folder. Then enter data for any files or subfolders in that folder. Simply look for the 'MetaData Browser' button on the MetaData page to give it a Try! More information on MetaData
Multi-Move/Copy
FilesAnywhere now provides an easy method to Move/Copy files directly from the web interface. Using the New Multi-Move/Copy featured, enabled on the File Basket, you can add several files to be moved and copied no matter the location or the amount of files. Log in to your account today to give it a Try!
FilesAnywhere Mobile
Take FilesAnywhere with you! We've improved the performance, features and file viewing capabilities with a newly designed Mobile Interface: https://m.filesanywhere.com. With new features added to support the Apple iPhone®, the FilesAnywhere Mobile interface is fully-featured and usable from any web-browser or mobile device, including Blackberry®, Palm® and Windows Mobile phones. The FilesAnywhere Mobile login can also be used from any PC or Mac, if you are looking for a simple web interface with just the main file features. The Mobile Interface Online Viewer allows you to directly view MS Office, PDF documents and high-resolution photos from your mobile phone, without downloading the file!
Experience the improved mobile interface here: FilesAnywhere Mobile
Automated Email and FTP Backup
Emails overflowing? FTP Account space low? Use FilesAnywhere to archive and backup all of your important email messages and data stored on other FTP accounts. This feature is available with the FilesAnywhere backup software and comes with all WebAdvanced plans. Learn how to begin automated backup here: Automated Email and FTP Backup
Automated Microsoft Exchange Server Backup
FilesAnywhere now provides a direct automated backup for Microsoft® Exchange Server. Backup your Exchange Server remotely, securely, and automatically. This feature is built into the FilesAnywhere backup software and comes with all WebAdvanced plans. Prevent the potential loss of valuable electronic mail, calendars, contacts, and tasks by adding a MS Exchange Server backup job to your regular FilesAnywhere backup routine. More information: Exchange Server Backup
Folder Contents Report
We released a new feature to output the entire contents of any folder into an Excel report. Many of you requested a way to output a folder listing like the DOS directory command. The exportable text report opens in Excel and includes every file and subfolder under the selected folder, along with the file size, the path and the upload date.
This feature is accessed from the Properties page of any folder. You can use this to document your file inventory, for sharing purposes, compliance reasons, or to compare online file versions with local files.
FilesAnywhere Meets Social Networking
We're excited to announce our new application on the Facebook Platform. We just released a new Facebook App called "Share Files". This new App combines the power of social networking with simple, effective file sharing, and adds all the great storage features at FilesAnywhere. If you don't have an account at Facebook yet, it's worth taking a few minutes to signup. This is a great way to connect to the people you already know. Our new Share Files app adds a totally new dimension to Facebook - once you login to Facebook you can easily upload and share files to all Friends, or just ones you select. Your Facebook Friends can also upload files into your Facebook Dropbox. Best of all, everything is integrated with your FilesAnywhere account, so you can access all of your Facebook files directly from the web login or mobile!
Get the new Share Files app here: FilesAnywhere Facebook App
MetaData - Custom Data Entry Forms for Folders
Using MetaData, you can define your own Custom Data Fields for any folder. Create text fields, checkboxes, dropdown lists, and much more. Then use the MetaData data entry page to add detailed information to any file in the folder. Use MetaData to catalog files or to keep notes on files as they are being worked on (workflow tracking). Try it out! Just login and click MetaData on the toolbar or right-click menu to define fields.
New Add-in for Microsoft Office Outlook
The add-in gives you a new button in Outlook that automates Uploading and Sharing so you can send any local files to anyone, effortlessly. Let's say you need to send someone 100 files totaling 750MB - How do you do it? You could burn a disk and mail it, but that takes too much time.
After installing the Outlook add-in, draft a new email message in Outlook, and instead of choosing "Attach File", choose "Send Files via FilesAnywhere". The add-in will prompt you to select local files, and you click Upload Now that's all you have to do! FilesAnywhere takes care of the rest: the files are automatically uploaded and a FileShare link is created and inserted into your email message, all in one step. No need to login at the website. Recipients just click the link in your email to download your shared files from our server. The add-in encrypts and saves your username/password, so the next time you use the feature in Outlook you don't have to enter your FilesAnywhere info. This add-in will save you time. Best of all: no more size limits sending files in email!
Install the add-in from this page: FileShare Outlook Add-in
ZipDownload any Folder or File Selections up to 2GB
The new ZipDownload feature allows huge folders and file selections - now up to 2GB in size - for download as a single compressed file. An "in-process" page is displayed while your files are being compressed. ZIP files are cached for optimal performance when downloading the same file selection again (ideal for FileShare recipients who choose the same ZipDownload multiple times).
This feature is directly available from the main toolbar, the right-mouse menu, the Selection Basket, and from Advanced Search.
FileShare/Dropbox Links - Expanded Default Settings
Users may now choose default settings for all future "FileShare/Dropbox" links. To access the feature, simply click the "Profile" button on the toolbar, then click the tabs: "FileShare Defaults" or "Dropbox Defaults".
Team Sharing - Multi-User Contact Lists
Managing contacts for your Workgroup or Private Site? You now have the ability to share "Teams" of contacts with your entire Workgroup or Private Site. Users can also be given the rights to add to and/or edit your shared Teams! This means multiple people within a Workgroup or Private Site can edit a shared list of contacts, all through the web.
User Profile Management
A new setting is available for Private Site and Dedicated Server administrators. Administrators now have the option to prevent users from updating their own user profile information and default settings. This includes: password reset, inbound email settings, screen setting defaults, and user defaults for the FileShare and Dropbox features.
Online Document Viewer - Microsoft Office 2007 File Compatibility
Office 2007 application files are now fully supported using the Online Viewer. Supports files from Excel 2007, Word 2007, PowerPoint 2007, Visio 2007, Publisher 2007 and Project 2007. File formats include: DOC, XLS, CSV, VSD, PPT, PUB, MPP, PDF, TIF, JPG, GIF, BMP, TIF, PNG and other formats supported by these Office applications.
How to Use: upload any Office 2007 file. Click the MediaFolder button on the toolbar, then click directly on the file thumbnail to view the file using the Online Viewer. This feature is available for all multi-user accounts (upgrade to at least one Sub-Account).
FA SYNC Backup Software for Apple Mac Users
Automated Backup and Synchronization software for Macintosh users is now included with all WebAdvanced and Corporate plans. FA SYNC offers easy, "set-it-and-forget-it" scheduling for backups. Select any local folders to synchronize. FA SYNC automatically detects changes in the folders and backs up the changed files to your FilesAnywhere account. Also very useful for uploading or downloading huge files and folders. High-reliability and secure transfers make this a perfect solution for Mac backups. Mac Users: install here
Handy Backup 5.7 - Now Compatible with Vista
Handy Backup 5.7.1 is now available. This version is 100% compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista, and is still compatible with all earlier Windows versions. Install the latest version update here.
MediaLinks. Publish Direct Web Links to Photos and Documents
Use FilesAnywhere now to store and publish your web content. Create direct, publicly-viewable links to images or document pages, from files saved on your account. Publish MediaLinks on eBay, MySpace, web blogs, personal web pages, within documents, emails, or anywhere that can display dynamic content from the web! Just upload a file, then choose "Send Files" then "MediaLink", to create a MediaLink. This is now the fastest and easiest way possible to publish files for public viewing on the web.
GroupShare Subfolders - Display Sharing Status
Subfolders of GroupShares previously did not show the sharing status. Now the parent folder which is shared shows in the GroupShare tab when you select a subfolder of the actual GroupShare.
Set File Storage Limits, Total Users, by User Division
Enforce admin rules by Division. Useful for setting policies for FilesAnywhere user maintenance for different company departments. Set the maximum assignable storage size and maximum number of users by Division.
Instant Online Links for FileShare and Dropbox Links Without Waiting for an Email
Create FileShare links to files and Dropbox links for guest uploads directly online. No need to wait for an email to arrive - you can make immediate use of these links. To use the feature, create a FileShare or Dropbox and choose the new option at the top of the screen: "Create a Link for immediate Copy/Paste".
Additionally, whenever a standard FileShare or Dropbox is created, the confirmation page now shows all emails and links that were created. This is a nice additional confirmation, and if needed these links can be copied/pasted for immediate use.
Define Your Own Custom Main View
Now change your default Main View screen to your favorite view! When you login, and whenever you refresh your browser, your Custom main View page will be displayed on the right. This really comes in handy for displaying the MediaFolder by default, File Search, Sharing options, Workgroup Management, new FileShare Link, and more - so it is always immediately available.
FilesAnywhere Flash Uploader
The FilesAnywhere Flash Uploader is a great new all-in-one upload tool. This replaces the original Upload page, once you login to your account using the website. The new Flash Upload is very fast and allows multi-file uploads directly from the main view. The new progress bar shows upload status in real time, file-by-file progress, bytes transferred, time remaining, and status bar. Uploads are extremely stable, plus any files uploaded before an interruption are saved to your account. For those who cannot run Flash, "Classic Upload" is available from the new Profile "Screen Settings" page. Note: Flash Upload is currently only available using IE/Windows or using the non-SSL login with all other browsers.
Combined File Browser: File History Log + All Checked Out Files
The File History Browser, Checkin/Checkout History Browser, and a new "Checked Out Files" Browser have been merged now into a single view. Using this screen, you can easily see all files that are checked out, and "Undo Checkout" any of them. Along with detailed File History Logging on individual files and folders. Note: activate these features from the Properties page of any folder.
Simple WebFolder Access
Users can now directly open account folders using a very simple WebFolder Access page. WebFolder access allows direct editing of files, and standard copy/paste actions like any standard network folder. Available on both Windows and Mac. Click here: Simple WebFolder Access
Handy Backup 5.6 - POP3 Email Backup, Automatic Updates with Version Detection
This new build of Handy Backup for FilesAnywhere has an auto-update feature, which will alert you about any new updates automatically. This version also adds POP3 email backups, so you can backup emails automatically from a remote server to a local folder (for POP3 email server accounts).
Cross-Platform Private Site Admin Console
The online Web Administration Console to manage user accounts is now supported on all popular browsers and platforms (Windows/Macintosh, IE, Firefox, Safari).
GroupShare Dropbox
Users of shared folders (GroupShares) can now create Dropbox links to receive files from guests directly into the shared folders. Full Access or Create/Update permission is required for GroupShare users to create Dropbox links. GroupShare users can also manage their own Dropbox links and track uploads into the shared folders from guests.
Workgroup Setup Wizard
Workgroup Administrators can now setup new Workgroup SubAccount users and assign shared folders, all in one step. When adding a new Workgroup SubAccount, the admin can now select an existing folder, or have a new folder created in the Primary Workgroup user account, which is automatically shared to the new user. The "Disable Personal Space" option is now more intuitive, and this setting follows the folder sharing option that is chosen.
Improved Folder Refresh
Viewing folders in the web interface is now even faster. A redesign of the folder tree now provides 35% faster refreshes on average.
Search Index Option: Background Tasking
For rapid search of text inside files, users can now re-index the entire account from the "Advanced" page. Users can now opt to "Run in Background" and get an email when re-indexing finishes.
QuickTime Movies: Progressive Download
QuickTime videos you upload to FilesAnywhere will now Play as they download, similar to streaming. Tip: MOV files need to be saved from QuickTime Pro to play with Progressive Download.
Create File Shares - From MediaFolder
Select files from the MediaFolder thumbnail view or list view, then click "Share Selected" to conveniently share all of the selected files.
Mobile/PDA - Easy-Access Interface
Login to FilesAnywhere perfectly from any web-enabled mobile device. Access your account folders with all basic features using your Windows Mobile, PocketPC, Palm or Blackberry device! Browse folders and transfer files with a click of your stylus. Share files with anyone, even view photo and document pages directly from your mobile!
Mobile login: https://m.filesanywhere.com
API Functions for Online Viewer
Online Viewer functions are now available from the Developer API. Download API Technical Documentation
1-Step Local File Sharing
Now you can upload a file and send a FileShare link all in one step. To try this: click "Send" on the toolbar, then "Share a Local File".
"Share Selected Items" from the MediaFolder
Simply put a checkmark on all thumbnails of images you want to share and click "Share Selected Items" to share the selected files to anyone.
Text Search Index - Notification Service
Indexing all text in all files for the first time can take several minutes. Instead of waiting, first-time indexing jobs now run in the background and an email is sent when the indexing finishes.
Now Supported: IE7 and Firefox 2.0
Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2.0 web browser versions are now officially supported by FilesAnywhere. To avoid unneeded warnings, we recommend Windows users add this entry to the Trusted Sites list in the IE Security tab: https://*.FilesAnywhere.com
WebFolders on Mac
FilesAnywhere WebFolders are now fully supported on the Macintosh. FilesAnywhere appears in the Mac Finder just like a network drive, allowing direct file editing.
Online Document Viewer - View Documents Online Having up to 2000 Pages
You can now open documents using the Online Viewer that have as many as 2000 pages. At the request of some of our enterprise customers, we implemented a Next/Previous paging feature within the document to load thumbnails in paging groups. You can still immediately go to any page in the document. This also speeds up the load time of all documents with 10 or more pages. Online Viewing eliminates the need to download.
Image Watermarking
This feature displays a customizable Center Watermark on photos and document pages and/or a Footer Watermark. Watermark options become available when you opt for View-Only sharing, preventing downloads. Watermarking helps protect photos, graphic images and document page views, with a non-removable imprint. FilesAnywhere Watermarking also provides a convenient way for you to comment shared images without changing the source image.
Help System Updates
WebFolder User Guide, Help Glossary, Hotspot Definitions, Software Update Bulletin, FAQ Updates, new Popular Topics section.
FileShare View-Only Permission
When creating a FileShare link, you can now Disable Downloads. Your guests with this new "View-Only" permission will be able to see the list of documents you are sharing, and open them for viewing in the Online Viewer (DOC, XLS, CSV, WKS, WK3, VSD, PPT, PUB, MPP, PDF, TIF, JPG, GIF, BMP, TIF, PNG), without being able to download these files.
The same View-Only feature applies to Video and Music Streaming- your guests can stream play audio or video files using the integrated player, but the Download option is removed. Streaming Media files supported: WMV, WMA, MP3, ASF. You need to upgrade your plan to have at least 1 SubAccount to use the Media Streaming features.
FileShare Media List View
Recipients of FileShare email links can now view your shared files in the Media List View. This new view displays a Thumbnail image of each item, along with Comments and file statistics. Items are displayed in a row-by-row list. Link recipients can still switch between the List view, MediaFolder view (tiled thumbnails) and File Details view.
You can also set which view you want your FileShare recipients to see, when they click on the link. This is done at the time of setting up the FileShare.
Use Multiple Criteria in Comment Searches
Along with the new FileShare Comment Search, comment searching was enhanced. Now you can include "OR" and "AND" conditions and wildcard characters in the Advanced Search screen. Use this feature to search for Comments saved in the Properties screen for any files or folders. Ex: "Joe Smith 1234" OR "Smith, Joe" AND 123*
FileShare Comment Search
Guest recipients of FileShare links can now search for Comments to retrieve specific files to download, play, or view online. This is a great way for guests to find the file they are looking for, among an entire folder and subfolders containing many files. This option is visible in the main recipient FileShare screens for the MediaFolder and Media List view types.
FileShare Links Now Support 1-Year Expiration Period
When creating FileShare and Dropbox links, you can now set the link expiration period to one full year. Earlier the maximum was 30 days. This new file sharing allowance makes it much more convenient to share files to non-members (guest recipients do not need to sign up at all).
Note: Corporate Plans have indefinite FileShare and Dropbox links (no expiration on links).
New WebAdvanced - Login and Home Page
New Web Account home page with Feature Cube and Graphical Overviews of the most popular FilesAnywhere features. Also added: new direct login page for a login-only shortcut.
New home page released for WebAdvanced users. Also added: new direct login page for a login-only shortcut.
FilesAnywhere API
FilesAnywhere Application Programming Interface (FAWAPI) provides a simple web service interface to accounts. FAWAPI enables FilesAnywhere storage and file access to be integrated into applications and web sites, using standards-based web services protocol (SOAP). The FAWAPI Documentation is available in downloadable format (Word doc).
Download API Technical Documentation
A new Developer Page just for programmers will be added in the near future, including a working sample application. The API must first be activated within the User Profile, available for any paid user account.
Reseller Program Changes
"Promo Code" that can be embedded in the signup URL that the business partner publishes. The Promo Code improves referral tracking for resellers. A new online Business Partner Commissions Report allows resellers to filter by pending commissions or prior commissions, down to the customer level detail, so they can track their sales activity completely online.
New Dropbox Option: Automatic Subfolders for Each Dropbox Recipient
Dropbox senders can choose an option to prompt the guest recipients to enter a name - this name is then used to create a SubFolder under the owner's Dropbox folder. This allows you to send a Dropbox to a bunch of people and each one enters what is prompted - a company name for some, others will want the full name, others may want an id number. All files uploaded by each person are dropped into that SubFolder. Without this feature, until now, you would have had to create separate Dropboxes to keep guest uploads organized.
Multi-Upload Drop Pad
The new Upload Drop Pad is easier, faster and more reliable than any other upload method tested using a web interface. Access this feature by clicking the 2nd tab in the web interface. Direct drag-and-drop capability from your local File Explorer, as well as multiple file and folder selection. Recursively adds subfolders without duplicating the empty parent path structure. Optional Popup Dropbox window for easy drag-and-drop from the desktop. This was developed as a Java control, so it is completely cross-platform compatible: Win/Mac/Unix using any current web browser.
Handy Backup 5.4 - SFTP/SSH Secure Shell, FTP Transfer Encryption
Option to encrypt backup and synchronization file transfers using strong 128-bit Secure Shell (SSH2) encryption. No special password or separate software needed: built right into the software as a simple checkbox option.
Handy Backup 5.3 - Run as a Windows Service
Logoff your PC and run unattended backups as a Windows Service. This feature is ideal for servers, but all PCs can benefit by running backup and sync jobs independent of the Windows login.
Email Account Details
Request an email to be sent with all account information, with optional password inclusion. Available from the My Profile screen.
Password Opt-out
Workgroup Administrators, Private Site Administrators, and individual account holders can choose not to send the Password in emails that contain user account details. This option can also be set as the default, to "never send passwords in emails".
Online Document Viewer
Open any MS Office document, PDF and other file formats directly online! Share files with anyone - email recipients click a link to view your files instantly using the Online Viewer (no account needed, no downloading, and no installations!). Use the new Index feature, from any MediaFolder or from the Advanced Options, to create images of every page in every document in the entire account, or in particular folders - this prepares documents for fastest viewing in the Online Viewer. Supports files from Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Publisher and Project. File formats: DOC, XLS, CSV, VSD, PPT, PUB, MPP, PDF, TIF, JPG, GIF, BMP, TIF, PNG and others.
Email File Attachments Directly into Your Account
Now you can email files directly to your storage account. Once you enable this feature from the Profile screen, you can start sending emails to a simple email address the system assigns to you. Email attachments can either be directed to specific folders, using keywords that you type in the Subject Line, or incoming files will simply be routed to an Inbound Email folder for later review and sorting. The complete message text is also saved off to a file.
PDA/Handhelds: Blackberry, Smart Phones, Windows Mobile, PocketPC
Now access files on the road or anywhere at all with your Windows Mobile phone or Blackberry device. Simply go to the web on your hand-held or wireless to open a WebFolder link for your account. WebDAV provides access to your files/folders for downloading and streaming video/music.
FAST: FTP And SFTP Tool
Quick, easy, secure, multi-file transfers. Excellent for uploading and downloading large files and entire folders. Works in all web browsers. FTP-style interface. Choose the type of connection for advanced security: Secure FTP: SFTP, FTPS, SSH-2, SSL 3.1 TLS Encryption. Available for WebAdvanced accounts as a link in the Main View after logging in.
Disable Personal Storage
This option in the User Details screen allows the Administrator to completely turn off a user's personal storage account, so that it is no longer visible. Only the GroupShares created for that user will be visible. Earlier, we had Disable Uploads, but the personal storage account was still visible, causing some users confusion. Now, it is very clear to these users that the GroupShares are the only folders they need to use.
Resend User Details
This command in the User Details screen allows the Administrator to send the user their login information again, including username, password, URL, and instructions.
FileShare Download Protection
Users can now protect the downloads they are sharing using the FileShare link feature, by limiting the number of downloads allowed per file. When the recipient clicks the FileShare link emailed to them and clicks the Download button for a shared file, a countdown is checked and if the maximum number of downloads have been reached the file can no longer be downloaded. This is useful to prevent unwanted forwarded of download links, to better control distribution of shared files.
Improved FileShare Link
In the past, the URL to access a FileShare was very long - too long for many email readers. The link was getting broken due to line wraps and the FileShare link would fail for that reason. The new FileShare Link algorithm encrypts the URL in a shorter length, so these links will now work reliable from any email reader. In addition, an option is available to the user to include an htm attachment that takes the reader directly to the shared files.
Upload Estimator
This handy calculator will forecast the time needed to upload or download files, based on a measured speed test that is also accessible from this screen. To access this feature click on Advanced Tools, Upload Estimator.
WebFolder (WebDAV) Desktop Shortcut
Shortcut icons will now appear in the main screen when you login to your account, for direct WebFolder and FTP access to your files. Click either icon and save it to your Desktop for instant access using either WebDAV or FTP in Windows, without having to go through any other steps. This is a very convenient feature that makes it easy to access your account using WebFolders, and supports drag-n-drop, copy/paste, and direct file editing.
