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Integrating with other products
You can integrate HCL Connections applications with other products and features.
Using the HCL Connections desktop plug-ins for Microsoft™ Windows™
Use this plug-in to upload and work with files in HCL Connections from Microsoft™ Windows™ Explorer and Microsoft Office.
Working with libraries
Libraries support the FileNet Document Management capabilities to provide community members document management capabilities to upload, manage, organize, and collaborate on community files. A community can contain multiple libraries.
Editing library file properties
View and edit properties associated with a library file.

Integrating with other products
You can integrate HCL Connections applications with other products and features.
- Connections Engagement Center
  Connections Engagement Center provides the corporate office, management, and workforce with a single user experience for all communications, as well as a state of the art enterprise social collaboration features and the possibility of adding custom applications. All this runs at the office and on all mobile devices, so the entire workforce – from CEO to intern – can access this most valuable tool regardless of where they are, what their role is, or what devices they prefer.
- Installing integration plug-ins for HCL Connections
  Access and update your Connections content from other applications.
- Using the HCL Connections desktop plug-ins for Microsoft™ Windows™
  Use this plug-in to upload and work with files in HCL Connections from Microsoft™ Windows™ Explorer and Microsoft Office.
  - Managing HCL Connections files from Windows Explorer
    Manage your Connections files from Windows™ Explorer.
  - Uploading and sharing files
    Add files to the Files application so that you can store them or share them with others.
  - Editing properties for a file or folder
    You can pin, follow, or recommend a file or folder from the properties panel.
  - Publishing local drafts
    Publish updates to your files from Explorer or from the Drafts monitor.
  - Getting started with sync
    Use file sync to keep local files in your My Drive folder in sync with copies of those files on the server.
  - Working with libraries
    Libraries support the FileNet Document Management capabilities to provide community members document management capabilities to upload, manage, organize, and collaborate on community files. A community can contain multiple libraries.
    - Adding a file to a library
      Add a file from Windows Explorer or your desktop to a library.
    - Editing a library file
      Download files from a library to edit them.
    - Sharing a library file
      Share a library file to make it available to others.
    - Reviewing a library file
      If review workflow is enabled for the library through the browser interface, you can approve or reject a file from your desktop if you are a designated reviewer.
    - Following, liking, and commenting on library files
      In addition to downloading, checking out, and uploading new versions of files, you can use the rich social features provided by community libraries to interact with files and collaborate on them with your colleagues.
    - Viewing and managing versions
      View, open or restore earlier versions of a file or create a new version.
    - Managing library file drafts
      Publish updates to your library files from the Drafts monitor.
    - Editing library file properties
      View and edit properties associated with a library file.
    - Setting preferences for libraries
      Set preferences that control how you interact with library files.
- Using file sync for HCL Connections for Mac
  Use HCL Connections for Mac to keep local files in sync with copies of those files on the server.
- Using the Connections plug-in for Microsoft Office
  Use the plug-ins to share files and information between Microsoft™ Windows™ applications and HCL Connections or HCL Connections Cloud.
- Using Connections with Microsoft Teams
  Enabling support for Microsoft Teams integration with Connections is an optional task. Enable this support only if your organization is using Microsoft Teams.
- Using the HCL Connections Add-in for Microsoft™ Outlook
  The power of Connections from your Outlook inbox. Use the Connections Add-in for Microsoft™ Outlook to work with Connections content from within your Outlook inbox.
- Using the HCL Connections community app for Microsoft Sharepoint
  As a Microsoft SharePoint administrator you can register the Sharepoint app with Microsoft Azure and edit its configuration file in HCL Connections to make it available for your organization.
- Using plug-ins from HCL Connections with other products
  Get help using the plug-ins that integrate the capabilities of HCL Connections with other products.

Editing library file properties

View and edit properties associated with a library file.

About this task

The properties associated with a library file list information such as the file name, description, and social context all in one place.

Procedure

To view the properties for a file, right-click a library file, click Properties, and do any of the following tasks.

Edit the file name.
Add or edit a description.
Add tags.
Like or follow the file.
Click Share to view or edit the sharing properties for the file.
View information about how many likes and downloads the file has.
View the number of comments or click Details to open the browser to add a comment.
View version information or click Details to work with library file versions.
Click the name of an author to view their business card or email a link to the file.
Check out the file if it available.
Click the Document Type tab and view document properties. You can optionally filter the properties to only display required properties.