Getting started with the BlackBerry Workspaces Web Application
BlackBerry Workspaces Web Application
The user interface of the
BlackBerry Workspaces Web Application
is divided into
functional areas that make accessing, managing, and working with your content as easy as
possible. After signing in, the home screen is displayed. 
Main content area
The main content area of the home screen is organized into three lists of
files that are most likely to be accessed:
- Pending read acknowledgement- Files that require your acknowledgement before they are viewable
- Recent- Files that you have recently accessed
- Favorites- Files that you have tagged for quick access
There is a maximum of ten files per list.
Transient files (i.e., files in workspaces established
through the Unified Content Connector) that are deleted are not automatically removed from
the home screen lists.
The
accesses the following file functions:
dynamic action menu
to the right of each item 
- View
- Copy link
- Send a copy
- Download
- Add to favorites
- Go to location
Top bar
The top bar lets you access the following functionality:
![]() | Search | Allows you to search for files at and below the
hierarchy of your current location. |
![]() | Notifications | Displays messages to the user for in-app events
such as permission requests. |
![]() | Admin Console | Access the BlackBerry Workspaces administration
console (if your user role permits access). |
![]() | Account | Manage your user account or sign out of BlackBerry Workspaces |
Navigation pane
The navigation pane to the left allows you to navigate to various areas of
the application, manage workspace/folder permission requests, download a copy of the
BlackBerry Workspaces
desktop application,
and access help resources. The navigation pane is available from anywhere in the
application.![]() | Expand navigation pane | Expands the width of the navigation pane to
display labels for the navigation pane icons |
![]() | Workspaces | Access all workspaces to which you have
permission |
![]() | Received Files | Access files that have been sent to you from other
users |
![]() | Sent Files | Access files that you have sent to other users |
![]() | Favorites | Manage your user account or sign out of BlackBerry Workspaces |
![]() | Permission management | Manage permission requests for workspaces, folders, and
files |
![]() | Pending acknowledgement | Access files that require your acknowledgement before they can be
viewed |
![]() | Download desktop app | Download the installation file for the desktop
app |
![]() | Help | Access documentation, the quick start guide, terms of service, and
privacy policy. Take a virtual tour of the app, and contact the support team or a
BlackBerry representative. |
Function action button
The
Function Action Button
(FAB) at the bottom right
of the screen opens a menu from which you can perform various actions.![]() | Click to access the menu. |
![]() | Click to close the menu. |
Depending on your current context, the following actions can be performed:
- Create workspaces
- Create folders
- Send new external files.
- Upload files
- Share your current location
The FAB "floats" and can be moved by selecting the button and dragging it to the desired
location.