Files tab
Folder operations
The following actions can be performed with the folders in the media library:
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Single file operations
You can perform the following operations by clicking the icons next to particular files:
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Batch file operations
You can also perform the Copy,
Move,
Delete and
Import operations for multiple files at once. To perform a batch operation, take the following steps:
1. Use the first drop-down list to select if you want to perform the operation for:
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2. If you selected Selected files in the previous step, use the check-boxes to select the files to perform the operation with.
3. Choose the operation to perform using the second drop-down list and click OK.
4a. If you are performing the Copy or
Move operation, the following dialog is displayed. Choose the target folder (or create a new one using the
New folder button if needed) and click the
Copy/
Move button.
4.b If you are performing the Delete operation, you will be prompted to confirm the deletion. Click OK to delete the files.
4.c If you are performing a batch Import operation, a form will appear for each imported file. Please specify the following details for each imported file:
• | File name - the name of the file displayed in the administration interface. |
• | Title - the name of the file displayed on the live site. |
• | Description - the text describing the image. You can leave blank. |
Click the Import file button to proceed to the following file.
You can also enable the Apply description to all files option, which imports all files in one click on the Import all files button. All files will have the entered Description and the File name and Title fields will contain the names of the physical files without extension.
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Please note
Due to .NET architecture, your site will be restarted when you perform one of the following actions:
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Detailed information about the Media libraries module can be found in Developer's Guide -> Modules -> Media libraries.