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Set file policies

  1. In the left pane, click 
    File
  2. Set the 
    General settings
    :
    1. To allow the upload of any file type (including types not protected by 
      BlackBerry Workspaces
      ) including files uploaded via sharing, in the 
      Upload files that cannot be protected
       section, select 
      Apply to workspace files
       and 
      Apply to sent files
      , as desired.
    2. To enable curtain mode on files uploaded to 
      BlackBerry Workspaces
       and shared, in the 
      Enable curtain mode
       section, select 
      Apply to workspace files
       and 
      Apply to sent files
      , as desired.
    3. Select 
      Lock workspace name and description after creation
       to allow organization and super administrators only to edit workspaces and to block the ability to delete workspaces after they are created.
    4. To enable file locking in your organization, select 
      Enable file locking
      .
    5. To enable file commenting in your organization, select 
      Allow all organization members to make comments
      . If this option is selected, you can choose to 
      Allow the content of comments to display in emails
      .
      Hiding the content of comments in email notifications is a good security practice, since it prevents sensitive comments from being transmitted over plain text.
  3. Set the 
    Online Access Settings
    : enter the number of hours files are available for offline viewing.
  4. Set the 
    Conversion settings
    . To delete unopened copies of converted files, select 
    Delete converted copies of unopened files
     and enter the desired number of days after which to delete the files. 
  5. Set the upload and download restrictions for specific file types:
    1. Select 
      Allow upload and sync of the following file types only
      , and enter the file types that users can upload and sync using the following format: *.file extension (for example, *.exe).
    2. Select 
      Restrict upload and sync of the following file types only
      , and enter the file types that users cannot upload and sync using the following format: *.file extension (for example, *.exe)
    3. Select 
      Limit upload and sync file size
      , and enter the maximum size, in MB.
  6. Set the 
    File Retention
     settings:
    1. To move inactive workspaces to the Recycle bin after a certain amount of time, select 
      Move inactive files to the Recycle bin
       in the 
      Workspaces
       area, and enter desired the number of days after which to move the workspace.
    2. To move inactive files from the Sent items to the Recycle bin after a certain amount of time, select 
      Move inactive files to the Recycle bin
       in the 
      Sent items
       area, and enter desired the number of days after which to move the files.
    3. To permanently delete files stored the Recycle bin after a certain amount of time, select 
      Permanently delete files stored in the Recycle bin
       in the 
      Recycle bin
       area, and enter desired the number of days after which to delete the files.
  7. To set the 
    File versions
     settings, select one of the following:
    • To limit the number of versions saved for each file, select 
      Maximum number of versions saved for each file
      , and enter the maximum number of file versions.
    • To set the number of versions saved for each file per day, week, and month, select 
      Number of versions saved daily, weekly and monthly
      , and enter the maximum number of file versions for day, week, and month.
  8. Set the 
    File Acknowledgement
     settings:
    1. Select 
      Enable read acknowledgement
       to have the Require read acknowledgement check box appear when users create new workspaces or send files.
    2.  Select 
      Require read acknowledgement by default
       to make Require read acknowledgement the default setting.
  9. Click 
    Apply changes
    .