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I was looking forward to the above update of “Announcing Box AI extract agents - 1. Extract agents in UI Preview,” which was released yesterday. However, I couldn't find this update in the UI Preview of any document.It seems that the "Metadata" menu on the right side remains unchanged from before the update. If anyone knows where this update has been applied, I would appreciate your help.Thanks!
We have suddenly noticed that Downloading files via the web interface is not working on any files, and our public Shared Links are prompting users who view it to sign in. I don’t see anything on the status page indicating an ongoing incident. Is anyone else currently experiencing the same thing?
I want to turn off emailing notices of Box comments at the Folder level. In other words, I want to use Box comments and I want collaborators to use comments too. But I do not want the Box comments to be sent by email notifications. I know how to turn off Box comments for myself, but I want to control all comments on this specific folder. Thank you for your help, Kathy
During BoxWorks 2024, we explored key concepts such as metadata extraction, forms, Doc Gen, and Box Apps—essential tools for streamlining your content processes.Julia Benivegna, Senior Solutions Engineer at Box, provided an excellent demo on how these elements work together to enhance your content-centric workflows, making it easier to manage, organize, and automate your documents and data efficiently. ➡ Watch Julia’s Keynote Demo ⬅ Missed BoxWorks full keynote and product announcements? Watch it here!
Some of our files are showing dates in the future; i.e. 2101.
We’re excited to bring you a powerful update to the Box web experience, designed to help you find the content you need faster and get your work done more efficiently. 💥 With our new hover preview feature, you can now: ✅ Preview text documents, spreadsheets, images, and more✅ Save time and clicks✅ Get your work done quicker than ever! This simple, time-saving update allows you to quickly skim through your files and find exactly what you need without having to open them. Start using hover previews today! You can also share your experience and how it has made your workflow easier. Feel free to ask questions and share your feedback, too. 😎
I would like to store the local data in the PC to BOX cloud.and also it generates backup data at PC and store the BOX cloud.1. it is possible or not?2. please tell me how to setup.3.Do I need to prepare by myself?
Hi team- should an admin be able to view a user's trash items in the content manager if the user deleted the file(s)? We've confirmed that an admin can see the trashed files under the owner's account (in the content manager) but not under the user who deleted them. Any ideas why this might be or is this not expected functionality?
Hello, I would like to do the following and am looking for process advice/feasibilityCreate and share a spreadsheet in box, send it to someone outside my organization, have them be able to open it in excel online and enter data I’ve tested this and some people can edit the doc and some cannot and are asked to create a login, I don’t know why the difference Does this have price implications for by box account for any reason? Is it possible to turn off the option to open in google sheets so as not to cause confusion (this would disrupt existing formulas in the spreadsheet)
Hello Community, How do you manage files and folders belonging to teams / projects / departments that need to survive beyond individual employment and its ownership? GCP has a concept of “Shared Folders.” It changes permission and ownership to become “Manager” instead of owner. I am not sure if there is a way in BOX to do this clear cut and straight forward.I apologize if there is another thread already discussing this concept. Please point me to a way to a solution.Thanks.
When I try to edit a spreadsheet in Box, I get the following message:"You need a Google Workspace account to edit work files."I have a Google Workspace Business Starter subscription. Even when I log in to Google and try to open it, I get the same error and can't open the spreadsheet.Could you please provide a solution?
I can see the file statistics but the downloaded csv report for that file statistics contains only the headers: Date, User Name, User Email, Action, Affected, Details. There are no statistics displayed in the .csv file report that would show the activity on that file. I can see the statistics but when I download them as a report, it is blank.
Hi, I wonder how to share items for only be edited using web client in order to force only online editing.
Metadata is the key to accelerating critical processes across every part of your business. Learn how AI-powered metadata extraction helps you unlock the value within your organization’s content so you can make smarter decisions. ➡ Read more about the power of metadata: Content + AI at Work➡ Learn more about AI and content here. Related articles:Using Metadata FAQ: Metadata Boost Your Enterprise Metadata Management Strategy with Box Customizing Metadata Templates
Is it possible to block IP addresses for accessing our Box environment? I know through Shield we can set up alerts based on IP location, but not a specific IP address (at least to my knowledge).
We have been on Box for almost 8 years and have around 275TB of data and shuffle around 8.5TB/month. Much of that is legacy data archived on service accounts and files with many versions no longer relevant. Keynote collaboration for example saves hundreds if not thousands of versions of our files as we build decks...but we’re not reverting or looking at hundreds of versions of files that were presented 5 years ago. I’ve written a script to prune out old versions and will leave behind the 3 most recent versions plus 7 additional versions spaced out over the file’s life. In this way, I can find an archive folder with data many years old, provide that to my script, let it search, sort, and remove the excess data no longer needed. Other than reducing extra junk on the platform, will removing unneeded data (most of which is not visible to many users and stored only in service accounts for archival purposes) improve the performance on Box? Specifically navigation and search. Is it better to
Hi there everyone - one of our ex -team member box account have been the master folder which we save a lot of our work and now his access to box have been blocked as he have left some months back and we did not realise it until we could not access our files today. When we try to reset the password, the password reset did not come through, we are stuck now and support is not responding to our urgent request since a couple of hours back. What can we do?
Is Content Delivery Network (CDN) being used in Box? When I upload any file in any folder in Box, does it get cached all across the world and the user who downloads the file gets it from his/her nearest location (and therefore reduces the latency to a great extent) ? If that is so, it would be great if you can direct me to the right box documentation area / link.
i accidentally disconnected my email connections in my Gmail then when i register again in the same email my all files are gone
🚀 From form to action, let’s supercharge your workflows with Box Forms in Relay! 🚀 This seamlessly automates follow-on actions for form submissions. It allows you to kickstart processes immediately after a form is submitted, streamlining your operations.💥 With this amazing feature, you can: 🔴 Initiate workflows in Relay using the form submission trigger🔴 Utilize form inputs to dynamically name files and folders in Relay🔴 Map form field inputs to Box Doc Gen template tags to generate documents on the fly🔴 Use form fields to initiate Box Sign signature requests🔴 Apply metadata captured via forms to files and folders through automated workflows How can this improve your team's productivity? 🤔 💡 By automating follow-on actions for form submissions, Box Forms with Relay triggers eliminates repetitive tasks, reduces errors, and accelerates workflows, allowing your team to focus on higher-value work. With Box Forms and Relay, turning data into action has never been easier! 😎 Relat
When you add or open a file in Box Drive, Box copies the file into the Drive cache folder, which creates a local copy of the file. Box has also confirmed that this cache folder is not encrypted. If you work for an organization that must keep sensitive data off of local machines, what is your work around? We thought using only the Box Online option and restricting Box Drive usage was an option but all files still open locally. The entire purpose of Box is to eliminate the need for sensitive data to be saved on local machines, but because of how the cache folder operates, that is not possible.
Box Relay is a powerful tool that helps streamline business processes by automating workflows, but to get the most out of it, you need to understand how to effectively create, manage, and monitor your workflows. 💡 Below are some essential tips and best practices to make your experience smoother and more efficient: 1. Understanding Workflow Ownership and PermissionsOnly admins can grant access for creating workflows in Box Relay. Once granted, you can build workflows on folders you own, co-own, or can edit. However, remember that external collaborators do not have the permissions to create or manage workflows in your enterprise, which helps keep things secure. 2. Managing Workflow Activation & DeactivationYou have full control over workflows you've created. Once a workflow is built, you can activate or deactivate it as needed. But if you update a workflow (e.g., modifying outcomes), these changes will take effect immediately for all future executions, as long as the modified outcom
Anyone having problems with the latest update of BOX Mobile? I can’t scroll between photos I just get an eternal loading sign. Often it freezes in one photo and I can’t hit the X button to close out or switch to any other menu. I can acesss the menus but none of the buttons work. I’m at the point I have to close Box Mobile and reopen it every single time I want to switch to a new document. It that just my device or is this happening elsewhere? Trying to decide whether to submit a ticket.
I added a new user and they aren”t getting the activation email. Have tried multiple times.
All of the Word and PDF documents that I have in my various Box folders are blacked-out when I try to view them. What can I do to fix this problem? Thanks for any suggestions! Mike
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