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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 Quick send 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 Quick send files
      , as desired.
    3. Select
      Lock workspace name and description after creation
      to allow organization administrators only to edit or 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 commenting by default
      , and
      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.
    6. To enable users to view files when using older browsers, select
      Enable online viewer for unsupported browsers
      .
  3. Set the
    Online Access Settings
    : enter the number of hours files are available for offline viewing.
  4. Set the
    Conversion settings
    :
    1. To stop converting files if the process takes too long, select
      Stop Microsoft Office to PDF file conversion if unsuccessful
      and enter desired the number of seconds.
    2. 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
    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 Inbox and Sent items to the Recycle bin after a certain amount of time, select
      Move inactive files to the Recycle bin
      in the
      Exchange and 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Click
    Apply changes
    .