Managing categories and folders

Table of contents

1. Edit a dropbox folder
2. Edit multiple dropbox folders
3. Edit a dropbox category
4. Set availability dates for a dropbox folder
5. Set dropbox folder due date
6. Reorder dropbox folders and categories
7. Delete a dropbox folder
8. Delete a dropbox category
9. Restore a dropbox folder

Edit a dropbox folder

1. On the Dropbox Folders page, click Edit from the context menu of the folder you want to edit.
2. Make your changes in the Properties, Restrictions, and Objectives tabs.
3. Click Save and Close.

Edit multiple dropbox folders

1. On the Dropbox Folders page, select the check box beside each folder you want to edit.
2. Click Edit.
3. Update the appropriate fields.

   Note  Selecting the Display in Calendar check box adds Submissions After and Submissions Before dates to users' calendars.

4. Click Save.

Edit a dropbox category

1. On the Dropbox Folders page, click the Edit icon beside the name of the category you want to edit.
2. Edit the Name of the category.
3. Click Save.

Set availability dates for a dropbox folder

1. On the Dropbox Folders page, click Edit from the context menu of the folder you want to set an availability.
2. Click the Restrictions tab.
3. In the Availability section, set the dropbox folder's Start Date and End Date.
4. Click Save & Close.

Set dropbox folder due date

1. On the Dropbox Folders page, click Edit from the context menu of the folder you want to set a due date.
2. Click the Restrictions tab.
3. In the Availability section, set the dropbox folder's Due Date.
4. Click Save & Close.

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Reorder dropbox folders and categories

1. On the Dropbox Folders page, click Reorder from the More Actions button.
2. Select the new position for a folder or category using the Sort Order drop-down list beside its name. The positions of other folders and categories adjust accordingly.
3. Click Save.

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Delete a dropbox folder

1. On the Dropbox Folders page, click Delete from the More Actions button.
2. Select the check box beside each folder you want to delete.
3. Click Delete Selected.

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Delete a dropbox category

On the Dropbox Folders page, click the Delete icon beside the name of the category you want to delete.

Note  Dropbox folders in the deleted category will appear in the No Category area on the Dropbox Folders page.

Restore a dropbox folder

1. On the Dropbox Folders page, click Event Log from the More Actions button.
2. Click Restore beside the folder you want to restore.

Note  If your dropbox folder has availability dates associated with it, when you restore the folder, you also restore its dates in the Calendar.

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See also

• Creating categories and dropbox folders