4.1 File Manager Home Page

4.1.1 Overview

The File Manager is your central workspace for accessing, organizing, and managing files within the Dots system. It’s seamlessly integrated into the interface through an iframe (an embedded web frame), providing a smooth, in-page experience that feels native and responsive.

The layout is intuitive and designed with user productivity in mind. Below is a breakdown of each main section to help you navigate the File Manager Home Page effectively:

File Manager Home Page

4.1.2 Left Sidebar (Sub-Menu Panel)

This vertical navigation panel on the left allows you to switch between different categories of files:

• Home: The default landing page showing commonly used folders such as Desktop and Downloads.

• Personal: Displays your private files that are only accessible to you.

• Shared: Contains files shared with you by other users within the system.

• Network Drive: A connection point to access shared storage spaces across a network (like company file servers).

• Orient Drop: A dedicated space for managing files that were uploaded via a tool called Orient Drop, commonly used for external file submissions.

Left Sidebar

Sub-menu Tip: The sidebar acts as your quick-launch panel, helping you jump between file groups efficiently.

4.1.3 Top Navigation Bar

Located above the main workspace, this bar helps you control your browsing path, update your view, or search for files:

• Back Button: Takes you back to the previous folder or view.

• Current Path Display (Home/): Shows your current file location or folder path.

• Refresh Icon: Reloads the page to reflect the latest changes or updates made to the files.

• Search Bar: Type keywords to quickly find files or folders within the current directory.

• View Options: You can switch how items are displayed (grid view vs. list view) using the View dropdown.

Top Navigation Bar

4.1.3 Main Workspace (File Display Area)

The central panel displays the contents of your current directory whether files, folders, or shortcuts. This is where most of your interaction takes place.

Example entries include:

• Desktop: Likely refers to your Desktop folder.

• Document: A Documents folder (slightly abbreviated).

• Download: Shortcut for Downloads.

• Recycle Bin: Stands for Recycle Bin, where deleted files are temporarily stored.

Main Workspace