Following files and folders

You can receive notification when changes are made to a file or folder.

About this task

When you follow a file or folder, notifications are sent to your home page when the file or folder is updated.

Procedure

To track file and folder changes:

  1. OptionDescription

    To be notified when a file is added to a folder

    Right-click a folder and select Properties. Check Follow this folder.

    By default this is selected for folders that you own and public folders.

    To be notified when a file is edited or commented on

    Right-click a file and select Properties. Check Follow this file.

    By default this is selected for files that you own and public files.

  2. To stop following:
    • Right-click a folder and select Properties. Clear Follow this folder.
    • Right-click a file and select Properties. Clear Follow this file.