STEP 3 Share your files with others
You can use 4shared service as storage only just to be able to access to your files from any PC connected to the Internet. But if you need to share some of your files or folders with other people, 4shared is a flexible and handy tool to achieve your goal.
Your files can be shared with all verified 4shared users. As soon as you upload your files on 4shared, you will be able to share them using an access link. To get an access link click on the file name and copy sharing link from the "download link" field on the file properties page. You can email the link, place it on your web page, or publish it wherever you want in the Internet. All verified 4shared users will be able to download your files, as soon as they log in their accounts.
You can email sharing links. Firstly, you should tick files you want to share by email. Then click on the "Email selected files" button on the toolbar. Type an email address in the "To:" field, but please note that there should not be more than one addressee. Fill in the "Subject" field and type the text of the message if needed.
Click on the "Send" button in the lower right corner to send your email. The links to the attached files will be added to the end of the message.
To share a folder you need to get a sharing link that will allow people who know it to access the folder. The easiest way to get the link is to open the folder you are going to share, and then click on the "Activate" button.
When you decide to share your folder with other users you can provide them with different access and operating permissions on the shared folder. Click on the "Share current folder" button on the toolbar. In the opened window choose the "Share this folder" radio button, go to "Permissions" tab and choose one or several permissions according to their functionality.
Upload files - Users will be able to upload any files into the folder
Notify me when new file uploaded - By marking this option you will receive email notification after users upload new file to your shared folder (*)
Web Grab - Users will be able to upload files from the Web to your shared folder using direct URL address of the file (*)
View only "public" files – Users will be able to see "public" files only
View all files – Users will be able to see any files in your folder
View subfolders – If the shared folder has any subfolders they will be shown to users
Create subfolders – Users will be able to create subfolders in your shared folder
Delete or rename files – Users will be able to delete or rename your files
Moderator - Users will get all functionality within this folder
Update files – Users will be able to update existing files in your shared folder
One-click download - You enable users to download your files with one click (*)
Allow users to search in this folder – Users will be able to search files in your shared folder simply typing file name (*)
(*) These features are available only for subscribers of the Premium Plan.
You can protect your shared folder from an unauthorized access by setting a password on it. Tick "Add password" in the "Link and Security" section of the "General" tab, and type a chosen password in the "Password" and "Confirm password" fields. Click on the "Save" button to complete setting the password. Keep the password a secret, and let it be known to those people whom you want to share your folder with.
You can map your shared folder with a short and easy-to-remember link, like myFiles.4shared.com with help of Sub-Domain Folder Mapping feature. This option is accessible from folder sharing options screen, which opens right after you click "Share current folder" button.