Loyola Support Documentation

How do I make a file or folder publicly viewable?

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Site owners can make a file or folder publicly viewable. This means that the file or folder can be viewed by anyone with the file or folder's URL, even if they're not members of the folder's original site.

Select Resources.

Select Resources.

Select the Resources tool from the site Tool Menu.

Select Actions, and then select Edit Details.

Select Actions, and then select Edit Details.
  1. Select the Actions dropdown menu associated with a file or folder.
  2. Select Edit Details.

Make item public, and then Select Update.

Make item public, and then Select Update.
  1. Select Availability and Access to expand the options.
  2. Select This file is publicly viewable.
  3. Select Update.

The Resources item is designated as Public.

The Resources item is designated as Public.

Note: While Public content can be viewed by those who are not members of the folder's originating site, the content cannot be searched for or viewed by those who are not logged into your institution's system.

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