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Dave_BNew Participant
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Using pinyin in filenames

I’m using the Obsidian app to learn Mandarin, and it creates markdown files. I back it all up to Box.I came across a problem where I can’t create files with pinyin in the names. Mandarin has a lot of homophones, and I wanted to be able to organise them as they come up.As an example, take yi. It could be written yī, yí, yǐ, or yì, according to whichever tone it takes. However, I can’t create filenames using any of the variants with a tone as Box sees them all as ‘yi’, telling me I’ve already named a file this.I was hoping that someone, even if they aren’t using pinyin, might have needed to create names in languages that use diacritics of any other kind that might have generated this conflict.When I try it doesn’t change the tone mark over the word, but it does append my email address because there’s a naming conflict. If I put a third pinyin with another tone it does the same, but adds a 2 to the end of the email, and so on. This makes a mess within Obsidian.I don’t have any problem cre

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boxuser360New Participant
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Box folders on one of the computers is not syncing

Hi,In the office, we have three computers with Box Drive installed, and all folders are set to sync. However, some files are not syncing on one of the computers, while the other two computers sync the files and folders without any problems. When I check Box Drive, there are no error messages.I'm guessing the internet is not an issue here since the other two computers are syncing fine.I thought about logging out and logging back in to Box Drive, but I'm concerned about losing any unsynced files.Please help me resolve this issue.Thank you.

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Buff DriverNew Participant
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Collaborate with Box?

I am fairly new to Box. I would like to know how I can collaborate with Box?

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ParlaNew Participant
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Automatically redirected to Google SSO for my Microsoft account

My organisation recently migrated to Microsoft environment.We collaborate on documents with an organisation using box. Now I am trying to sign in to work in a document but it always redirects me to Google sign-in. I also changed my password, and tried using a new browser, incognito window etc. Nothing worked. I can’t access my account….

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Jey Bueno Box
Jey Bueno BoxCommunity Manager
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Thursday’s FAQ: Box File Request
Thursday’s FAQ: Box File RequestF.A.Q.

Discover answers to common questions about File Requests to enhance your experience on our platform. Check out the Box File Request FAQ support article for a resource that will help you understand the process and optimize your file-sharing experience. In this support article, you'll find answers to questions related to:  Comparing the current and earlier versions 🔸 Isn’t there already a Box File Request feature? 🔸 Is there functionality in the earlier version of File Request (v1) that is not in File Request (v2)? 🔸 What about links to an existing, older File Request? 🔸 What about existing, older upload embed widgets?   Creating a File Request 🔸 Can I use File Request to upload folders? 🔸 Can I map multiple upload zones to different folders? 🔸 When a File Request is created will the expiration time of its link abide by the enterprise setting for shared links? 🔸 I’m done collecting content! How do I delete my File Request form? 🔸 Can I turn a File Request on and off? 🔸 Can I

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Jey Bueno Box
Jey Bueno Box
Jey Bueno BoxCommunity Manager
posted in End User Forum
Tuesday Tips and Tricks: Using File Request

Box File Request gives you a fast and secure way to request and obtain files, plus associated metadata, from anyone. Watch this video to learn more about Box File Request:  ✍ Notes: You must have a Box Business Plan account or higher to build a File Request form.  However, no one needs a Box account to access the finished form and upload content. An external collaborator cannot create file request links, even if the collaborator is a co-owner or editor of the content.  Check Using File Request to get Content from Anyone article for more details about: Creating your File Request Form Content Fields to add Embedding File Request into an existing Web page File Request and Security  Related articles: 👉 Introducing Box File Request 👉 How Content Submitters View and Use File Request 👉 Administering Box File Request 👉 Box File Request FAQ  Related community topic: 👉 Box File Request: Request and Receive Content From Anyone with Ease  Feel free to post your questions related

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Jey Bueno Box
Jey Bueno BoxCommunity Manager
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Thursday’s FAQ: How to Protect your Content?

 Government agencies thrive on content, from tax documents to public service requests. With remote work on the rise, securing and complying with critical content is crucial. Learn how the Content Cloud can give your agency one secure place to manage the entire content journey across file creation, sharing, co-editing, signature, classification, and retention. Below are some of the Box features to help protect your content: 🔐 Zero trust - Power secure collaboration with built-in content security, plus identity and access management🛡️ Box Shield - Prevent data breaches with classification policies and intelligent threat detection📑 Box Governance - Manage document retention policies and conduct defensible discovery🔑 Box KeySafe - Maintain complete, independent control over your encryption key🌐 Global compliance - Comply with FedRAMP, StateRAMP, HIPAA, CJIS, and more📍 Box Zones - Address data residency obligations across multiple geographies Learn more here:👉 State and Local Governm

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Julien SNew Member
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file name with email ?

Hello dear box community, can you tell me why some of my files (excel) stored in box appear with my email on the file name:excelfile_08122 (juliens@myemail.com).xls thanks for your answers, Julien 

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Jey Bueno Box
Jey Bueno Box
Jey Bueno BoxCommunity Manager
posted in End User Forum
Thursday's FAQ: How to Summarize Content Using Box AI?

On Tuesday, I’ve shared the tips and tricks about general principles for writing good prompts. With clear and specific prompts, you can ask Box AI and get answers in seconds — from summarizing a lengthy research study to uncovering key findings across multiple documents. With Box AI-powered insights, you can make mission-critical decisions faster and with confidence. Check out this video and learn how to summarize content in just a few seconds!  👉 Learn more about Box AI Related articles:🔸 Box AI Principles🔸 Box AI Trust Furthermore, if you’re not registered yet, join us at BoxWorks 2024 to see AI innovations and learn more!

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Jey Bueno Box
Jey Bueno Box
Jey Bueno BoxCommunity Manager
posted in End User Forum
Tuesday Tips & Tricks: Maximizing Efficiency with Box Hubs

Box Hubs serve as a centralized resource for teams and departments within your organization, streamlining access to essential content needed for efficient work execution. By facilitating self-service access to essential information—whether for sales enablement, brand assets, account planning (or anything in between)—Box Hubs help drive greater value into every aspect of your business.With Box Hubs, teams will be able to: 🔶 Create a Hub in minutesNo need for IT or admin help. Select your files, and publish in a few clicks (no coding required!). 👉 Check out this video on Youtube to learn how to create a new Box Hub and this article about creating new Hub.  🔶 Add existing Box contentOrganize files into easy-to-read content playlists (without having to move or copy files from folders). 👉 Visit Adding Content to Box Hubs to learn more.  🔶 Keep content secureHub content is only available to its intended audience and retains Box’s enterprise-grade security, governance, and compliance.  �

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thomasdeely Box
thomasdeely BoxSr. Community Manager
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Best practice: Planning your folder structure

One of the most important 1st steps when starting out with Box is planning your folder structure. Checkout this article which covers the following points.  Here are some questions to consider before designing your Box folder structure:Who moves, owns, and maintains the content? What root level folders make sense for your org? This is typically based on the departments, regions, or groups using Box. Does your organization prefer to give users the ability to create and manage their own top-level folders? Or does your organization prefer to own (and control) all root level folders? Do your Admins and co-admins need full access to users' content? Are different levels of access needed for users, or are groups appropriate? Are there any particular security needs around any of your content? Folder Structure Basics:There are two basic Box folder structures to choose from: open folder taxonomy and closed folder taxonomy. The taxonomy you choose is largely based on your internal security protoco

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GabrielatBox
GabrielatBoxNew Participant
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How to add passwords or an expiry date to your Shared Links!

 Something I often go over with end users is how to make our shared links a little bit more secure.So, in this video I’ll demonstrate how you can add a password or an expiry date to your shared links with just a few clicks. This is a great feature for adding that extra layer of security when you share something.Let me know if you have any other questions in the comments!

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Hiro Box
Hiro BoxParticipating Frequently
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Best Practices for Differentiating Personal and Departmental Folders in Box

Is there any way for us to make it easier for users to distinguish between personal folders and departmental folders?

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Jey Bueno Box
Jey Bueno BoxCommunity Manager
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What’s the difference between collaboration and shared links?

💡Understanding how collaboration and shared links features work ensures you manage access effectively.This quick guide summarizes the difference between collaboration invites and shared links which would help you choose the best method that fits your needs:Collaboration:Invites individuals or external users to a file or folder Requires a Box account to access file or folder as a collaborator Allows users to view, edit, upload/download, and receive updates Ideal for long-term projects and detailed interactionShared Links:Provides a unique URL for access to specific files or folders No Box account needed and users will not count towards seats used Users get “read-only” access and won’t be able to make changes to your files Customizable permissions and security settings Best for sharing content with internal or external users without editing rightsYou may also visit these articles for more details:Collaboration FAQsShared Links FAQs

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Dan Gould Box
Dan Gould BoxNew Participant
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Departmental Adoption Best Practices

I have many customers that are setting up their Box environments to optimize department level service accounts and folders to hold organizational information. This enables better content stewardship and ownership from the enterprise, and reduces risk.From a non-technical standpoint, what campaigns or messaging do you share with end users to encourage departmental uses (versus creating and utilizing personal folders)?

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dzarazua Box
dzarazua BoxNew Participant
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What makes up the infrastructure of Box? AWS, Google Cloud, or another provider?

What exactly makes the infrastructure of Box in terms of data centers and public cloud services? Woudl it be AWS or Google? 

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aschwartz BoxNew Member
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Healthcare use cases with Box beyond research

Hi all, I know many of our healthcare customers love Box for external collaboration for their research teams as Box is both a secure platform for PHI and has advanced collaboration permissioning.With classification labels, Box provides real-time user-facing alerts if someone accidentally tries to share a classified document with an external user, as opposed to other DLP tools that delete the content after it was already shared, and never notifying the user. Working with other universities on research is easy and secure, and integrations with tools Microsoft Office allow users to co-author in real time. I’ve also seen Box used in patient safety and quality departments as a PHI-approved repository for problem investigations and policy/procedure updates. RCAs, incident response proposals, and presentations can be edited and updated directly in Box with tasks and annotation, and then receive sign-off in Box with Box Sign.How else are healthcare organizations using Box? 

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jhuang BoxNew Participant
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Ideas for Box Hubs + AI

I have recently started testing Box Hubs + AI. I’ve created several project hubs which has been great for connecting all stakeholders in a project and being able to ask questions on demand. What other Hubs have others built that have provided productivity gains?

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GabrielatBox
GabrielatBoxNew Participant
posted in End User Forum
How to annotate files in Box

 Ever wondered how to make the most of file annotations in Box preview? in this video we go through how to add comments and annotations to specific places on files from right within Box! Let me know if you have any questions down below 

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SamC BoxNew Participant
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Change your setttings to get Box to speak your language

Trash? What on earth is “trash”? 🤔 As someone who speaks 🇬🇧UK English thankfully I don’t have use Google Translate on Box to find out. The native Box applications have support for a range of different languages and variations and it’s really easy to change to the one that suits you best. All you need to do is log in to Box and then click your profile picture (or initials if you haven’t set a picture yet) in the top right hand corner.  From there select ‘Account Settings’ and then you’ll see a range of options including your language. A screenshot of the account settings page showing the language dialogue box Flick that to the dialect of your choice and then choose ‘Save’.   Much better!Got a top tip to help others feel more at home in Box? Share it in the comments below. 

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MorseeNew Member
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Redefine password

 When I try to access my account I receive this message. "Your password has expired. Enter your email address and we'll send you steps to create a new   password."  The problem is that I no longer have access to this email, as it no longer exists. Does anyone know how I can solve this problem, so I can regain access to my files?  Thanks in advancedE. Lopes

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thompsonbarNew Participant
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Unable to sign in

My computer is not syncing to Box, and I am unable to sign in.

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spencerbox
spencerboxNew Participant
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Request and Receive Content From Anyone with Ease

In today's digital age, efficient collaboration and seamless file sharing are crucial for businesses and organizations of all sizes. Box offers a powerful tool called File Request, designed to simplify the process of collecting files and associated metadata securely. Whether you're managing projects, gathering client documents, or collaborating on team assignments, Box File Request provides a fast, user-friendly solution.Box File Request allows you to create customized web forms where individuals can securely upload files without needing direct access to your Box folders. Here’s a breakdown of its key features:User-friendly Interface: Using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface, you can quickly create a web form tailored to your needs. This form enables you to request files from anyone outside your organization without adding them as collaborators. Metadata Customization: Enhance the clarity and context of file submissions by adding metadata attribute fields. You can define these fields

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thomasdeely Box
thomasdeely BoxSr. Community Manager
posted in End User Forum
Five steps to get started for Box users

Checkout our support site on steps to get started as a Box User, including video instructions.  Link Step 1: Logging into BoxStep 2: Navigating the All-Files pageStep 3: Creating a new workspaceStep 4: Sharing content with othersStep 5: Staying organized

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