What is "Request files"?
With the Request files command, you can make a certain folder or data room from DRACOON available to other people in Microsoft Teams for uploading files if they are not set up in DRACOON as users or don't have access rights for the data room or folder in DRACOON. DRACOON for Teams automatically creates a file request link for uploading files to the data room or folder and inserts it into a channel conversation or chat message in Teams.
- You can password protect a file request so that only people who know the associated password can use the file request link to upload.
- Numerous settings are available for file requests. For example, you can set an expiration date, which allows files to be uploaded to the relevant data room or folder only for a limited amount of time.
Who can request files?
You need the Manage file requests permission in the relevant data room to be able to create a file request for it or for a folder in the data room.
Create file request for data room or folder from DRACOON and insert it into Teams
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Teams for Windows/Mac or Teams web app in the browser
In the toolbar below the channel conversation or chat message where you want to insert the share, click the DRACOON icon, and then click Request files.
Teams for iOS/Android
To the left of the channel conversation or chat message where you want to insert the share, tap , tap the DRACOON icon, and then tap Request files:
- Select the folder or data room from DRACOON for which you want to create a file request for uploading files, and then click the Request files button.
Example:
- Search: To quickly find the desired item for which you want to request files, enter a part of its name in the search field above the list.
- Open data room/folder: To open a data room or folder and view its contents, click directly on the name of the data room or folder. Example:
- Go back from data room/folder: To go back to the parent level from a data room or folder, click the corresponding item in the path (above the list). Example:
- Search: To quickly find the desired item for which you want to request files, enter a part of its name in the search field above the list.
- You can now set an expiration date as well as a password for the file request, if needed, by selecting the corresponding checkbox:
If you want to specify additional settings for the file request, click the Advanced settings button at the bottom left of the dialog box: 
After that, a new dialog box will appear where you can specify even more settings for the file request: 
To apply the settings in the Advanced Settings dialog box, click the Save button at the bottom right of the dialog box. - Finally, click the Create request link button to generate the file request with your selected settings:
- The file request link is inserted into the channel conversation or chat message in Teams. If necessary, add additional notes about the file request for team members, and send the message.
- All members of the team channel or all chat participants see your file request link and can upload files to the data room or folder that you provided after clicking the displayed button.
Example:
Later editing of the file request settings
If necessary, you can change the settings of the file request, such as the expiration date, in the DRACOON Web App at any time. In the DRACOON Web App, click File requests in the left sidepane, select the file request, and then click Edit in the right sidepane.
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