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Send a file from another app

Send a file via
BlackBerry Workspaces
 from other
iOS
 apps.
The maximum file size that can be sent via
BlackBerry Workspaces
 in this way is 40MB for
iPhone
 and 70MB for
iPad
, depending on available system resources.
After the file has been sent, you can view, annotate, and reshare it just like any other file, and it is synced across all your
BlackBerry Workspaces
 applications. The file inherits the default permissions for each group in the workspace.
  1. In the app where you have the file open, for example,
    Adobe Reader
    , tap
    Open in...
     or tap the share symbol (typically iOS share icon ).
  2. Tap
    Send file to recipients
     to securely share the file via
    BlackBerry Workspaces
    .
    The file is uploaded to the
    BlackBerry Workspaces
     server and an email containing a link to the file is opened.
  3. In the
    ADD RECIPIENTS
     area, do one of the following:
    • To manually add recipient email addresses, enter the email address(es) of the intended recipient(s).
    • To select contacts from your device's contact list, tap The add contacts icon and select the contact(s) you want to share the file with.
      When finished, tap
      Done
      .
  4. In the
    PERMISSIONS
     area, tap The right arrow icon next to
    Manage permissions
    .
  5. If the
    Require recipients to sign in
     slider is displayed, do one of the following:
    • To ensure that recipients sign in to access the file, set the slider to
      ON
      .
    • To allow recipients to access the file without signing in, set the slider to
      OFF
      .
    This option is enabled by organizational policy. See Requiring recipient sign in for more information.
    If this option is not displayed, recipients need to sign in to access the file.
  6. Next to the current permissions, tap The right arrow icon and select the desired access level. When done, tap The back icon to return to Manage Permissions.
    For more information about permissions, see Available permission sets.
  7. Next to the current permissions, tap The back icon and select the desired access level. When done, tap The back icon to return to Manage Permissions.
    For more information about permissions, see Available permission sets.
  8. To set the time when the file will no longer be accessible by the recipients, tap The right arrow icon in the
    EXPIRATION
    area, and select the desired time period. When done, tap The back icon to return to Manage permissions.
  9. To set access to the file link, tap The right arrow in the
    ALLOW ACCESS TO
     area, and select
    Recipients only
    ,
    Anyone within recipients' domain
    , or
    Everyone
    . When done, tap The back arrow to return to Manage Permissions.
  10. To ensure that the file is displayed to recipients with a watermark, set the slider to
    ON
     in the
    WATERMARK
     area.
    Watermarks are set according to organizational policy. When permissions are set to
    Full access
    , watermarks are only displayed on PDF files. When permissions are set to any of the
    Download protected
     permissions, watermarks are not displayed on Office files.
  11. In the
    COLLABORATION
     area, set the slider to
    ON
     to allow recipients to upload new versions.
  12. Tap The back icon to return to Send a copy.
  13. If you want to notify the recipients that you are sending a file, set the
    Notify recipients
     slider to
    ON
    .
  14. If desired, change the email subject.
  15. If desired, add a personal message in the
    MESSAGE
     box.
  16. Tap
    Send
     to send the file.
    The file sent and you can locate it in your Sent Files.