A site document library is where you store and manage content, such as documents, images, and videos.
You can upload content to share and work on with other site members. Users can view and work on this content, depending upon their permission settings.
Document library activities appear in the Site Content dashlet so you can see at a glance the content that’s been added and updated.
You can also store content in the My Files and Shared Files areas and in the Repository.
Access the site Document Library to view and work with the content in the current site.
In a site clickDocument Library to access the library.
Note: In each site the component names can be customized. If the site manager has done this, the link in the navigation bar might have a label other thanDocument Library.
The item list takes up most of the library main page. You can filter the item list and navigate the library using the explorer panel on the left side of the page.
By default items are shown in theDetailed View. ClickOptions to select a different view, seeLibrary Options for more details.
Note: In theOptions menu you can also show and hide folders, switch to fullscreen view, and set up an RSS feed.
Use the sort menu at the top of the list to change the criteria used to sort the items and click the
icon to toggle between ascending and descending sort order.
Note: The view options you select (library view, sort order, hide/show folder selection) are specific to your user account. These settings are carried over from the current site to all other sites that you view. They are saved between sessions and remain the preferred view until you change it.
In the list views position your cursor over a piece of content item to display the available actions. This also displays the version number, which is set to 1.0 when a new item is uploaded to the library.
Note: If you’re using a Mac then it might seem that not all of the actions are available. This is because with a Mac sometimes the scrollbars are hidden. To display the scrollbars goSystem Preferences > General and select to always show scroll bars.
In the other views, click the
information button for an item to display the item details, version, actions, and social features.
You can filter which items you see in the library using the explorer panel on the left side of the library. This can help you to locate specific items in the library.
TheDocuments list in the explorer panel provides the following views:
TheLibrary section displays the folder structure in a tree view. The symbol
indicates a library folder contains subfolders. Click on a folder to expand or collapse it.
TheCategories tree lets you filter the library contents by category. Click a category to expand the branch; click it again to collapse it.
TheTags list displays the tags currently associated with one or more files. The number following the tag tells you how many files have that tag.
Note: When you filter content usingTags view, items have additionalLocate File andLocate Folder actions to show the actual location of content in the library tree.
The breadcrumb path above the file list displays your current position in the tree. Each breadcrumb item is a link so you can easily return to any part of the current navigation path. You can:
For each piece of content (folders and files) you view in theDocument Library you can:
TheOptions menu in theDocument Library lets you customize how you view content.
The default view for the library isDetailed View. This view displays the basic details for each file or folder as well as a thumbnail, description, tags, and social features (Favorite, Like, Comment, and Share).Simple View just displays the basic details..
You can use the other view options to get a more visual representation of site content, or to view content in a more basic table format.
At the bottom of theOptions menu you can click toSet orRemove the current view as the default view for the folder you’re in.
In all viewing options, just click an file name to open the file preview screen. Click a folder name to open that folder so you can view its contents.
WithMedia View andAudio View you’ll see extra file information.
If you select one of the more visually rich views, the way you interact with content changes slightly. Here are some useful features you’ll find in these views.
Resize the thumbnails

Use the resizing bar to make the thumbnails larger and smaller. This lets you choose how much detail you see in the main view so you can either quickly scan many smaller images or preview larger ones without needing to view the details page.
Display the information panel
Click the
Information icon to display content details and available actions.
Select content
Click the check box on an item or folder to select it. InGallery View you can select multiple items, inFilmstrip View just one.
In theOptions menu you can also show and hide folders or the breadcrumb trail, switch to full screen or full window view
You can even set up anRSS Feed for the folder, seeSubscribing to an RSS feed.
While the Document Library is the focal point for working with content in Alfresco Share, there are also a few other areas available to you.
Each of these areas can be accessed wherever you are in Share, from the links at the top of the screen.
TheMy Files andShared Files areas are locations with Share, whereas theRepository is an overview of everything in your Content Services system.
My Files is a unique area in Alfresco Share where you can create and store content, and no other users can access it.
So rather than saving content on your laptop or tablet, you can save it in Share and still keep it private until it’s ready to be shared.
You can access theMy Files area from anywhere in Share by clickingMy Files at the top of the screen.
The functionality available in theMy Files area is identical to what you find in the Document Library, seeWorking with content in a library for details.
Shared Files is a unique area in Alfresco Share where you can create, store and share content, without adding it to a site Document Library.
Any content that you create or add toShared Files is visible to all other users in your organization. It is in effect a shared drive, so you can quickly share content with colleagues without uploading it to a site, emailing it, or needing to find a pen drive.
You can access theShared Files area from anywhere in Share by clickingShared Files at the top of the screen.
The functionality available in theShared Files area is identical to what you find in the Document Library, seeWorking with content in a library for details.
TheRepository displays all the Content Services content that you have access to, including content of all sites that you’re a member of.
Note: If theRepository isn’t available on the toolbar, contact your system administrator.
TheRepository includes all of the usual document library functionality with the exception of theEdit Offline action and the ability to create Google Docs content.
Just as in a document library, the explorer panel includes navigation and filtering options. This lets you filter the repository contents by category or tag, or you can browse the repository file structure. You can also choose to view the content items currently checked out to you (I’m Editing view) or those that you’ve specifically flagged as favorites (My Favorites view).
The functionality available within the Repository library is identical to what you find in a site library. SeeWorking with content in a library for details on performing specific actions within theRepository.