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title: "Web Access Quick Reference: Browse, Upload, Download, and Share Files"
slug: "overview"
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published: 2026-07-01T20:15:00Z
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.nasuni.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Web Access Quick Reference: Browse, Upload, Download, and Share Files

Using Nasuni Web Access, you can use a web browser to access CIFS (SMB) share data (or NFS export data if multiple protocols are defined) stored in the Nasuni Edge Appliance.

## Common Web Access Tasks

| **Action** | **Procedure** |
| --- | --- |
| **Log in** using your AD credentials | Navigate to the pre-configured URL your IT team has set up. |
| **Open** a share or folder. | Click the name of that share or folder. The contents appear as a list. |
| **Sort** the display. | Click the heading of a column, such as **Type**, **Name**, **Size**, or **Modified**. |
| **Upload** a file to folder. | Click **Upload files** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image-C1CFGFQP.png). Navigate to files, or drag and drop files. |
| **Download** a file, several files, or a folder. | Click a single item, or Ctrl-click multiple items to select. Click **Download** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image-F95349QC.png). Your browser downloads items. Multiple files go to a .zip file. |
| **Create** folder. | Click **Add Folder** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(17).png). Enter a name for the new folder. |
| **Create** internal links to files or folders. | Select a file or folder. Click **Share internal link** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image-5PVWMUJX.png). Copy the text of the internal link URL for use elsewhere. |
| **Create** external links to files or folders. | Right-click the item and select **Manage shared links**. Choose a protection level. |
| **Open** a file. | Click the file name. If a preview is supported, it opens in the browser. |
| **View details** about a folder or file. | Click **View Details** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(21).png). If the item is a folder, the folder name and the date it was last modified appear. If the item is a file, its name, the date it was last modified, and its size are displayed. To view previous versions of the file, click **Click to View**. |
| See other **versions** of a file. | Click **View Details** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(20).png). Click **Versions**. |
| **Delete** a file or a folder. | Click a single item, or Ctrl-click multiple items to select. Click **Delete** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(22).png). In the dialog box, click **Delete**. |
| **Show** hidden files. | Click avatar in upper right corner, then click **Settings** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2adf6ce2-c120-4520-b135-0fc4463ddde3/Images/Documentation/image(23).png). In the dialog box, select **Yes**, then click **Save**. |
| **Sign out**. | Click avatar in upper right corner, then click **Sign out**. |