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Help - need to share files privately - group members want to be anonymous
How can I share a document with a group of people and not have each member of the group see the other members? I have a very large file I need comments on - but my group members do not want to share ...
- I want to clarify something...
The suggestion I made did NOT involve a share link to the file (though share links are discussed on the same help article that I referenced). When you select a file and click share you now have two options; creating a link or inviting someone to the file. I am referring to inviting someone to the file. This is done in a way that is similar to a shared folder. An invitation to view the file is sent to the person and only that person can see it.
ioa wrote:
How can I do this so the people I invite cannot download the document, they can only view the document and comment on it? Thank you again for your help!Hello, ioa...
Unfortunately you cannot prevent people from downloading files (view this Forum post).
However, you could consider protecting your sensitive documents to be read-only by assigning a password to prevent modifications. It's not a perfect solution but it can be effective (view search).
RELATED ARTICLE:No worries... you're welcome for the help.
Just to clarify - and I asked the first part of this question on the comment as well. This was set up in the way Rich described by inviting a viewer to a specific file and not a shared folder? is it, With a shared folder the group will see email addresses, but this way they only see a name? also, comments are seen by everyone? and lastly, if you send a link to non dropbox members, in addition to the invite you send to members, are they included in the comment mix? and what do you see as their identifier? THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
Rich
Super User II
Super User III want to clarify something...
The suggestion I made did NOT involve a share link to the file (though share links are discussed on the same help article that I referenced). When you select a file and click share you now have two options; creating a link or inviting someone to the file. I am referring to inviting someone to the file. This is done in a way that is similar to a shared folder. An invitation to view the file is sent to the person and only that person can see it.
The suggestion I made did NOT involve a share link to the file (though share links are discussed on the same help article that I referenced). When you select a file and click share you now have two options; creating a link or inviting someone to the file. I am referring to inviting someone to the file. This is done in a way that is similar to a shared folder. An invitation to view the file is sent to the person and only that person can see it.
Rich wrote:
I want to clarify something...
The suggestion I made did NOT involve a share link to the file (though share links are discussed on the same help article that I referenced). When you select a file and click share you now have two options; creating a link or inviting someone to the file. I am referring to inviting someone to the file. This is done in a way that is similar to a shared folder. An invitation to view the file is sent to the person and only that person can see it.Understood... I corrected my previous post.
One last question -- if you do send a link to non dropbox members, besides the invite you send to actual members, are they included in the comment mix? and what do you see as their identifier?
THANK YOU RICH & 310El for all of the great info!!!!
