BOX: Getting Started and Navigation Basics

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Overview

This user guide covers the following:

See also QRG Box - Getting Started

Logging In

Ledcor has an enterprise account which is SSO (Single Sign On) enabled. This means your Box account is linked to your Ledcor network account and therefore uses the same user ID and password.

Note: If you experience results different from this user guide, submit an IS Service Request.

There are two methods for logging in to Box.

Option 1: Logging in via cloud.ledcor.com

1. In your browser, go to cloud.ledcor.com

2. Click on the Box tile.

Option 2: Logging in via box.com

1. In your browser, go to box.com.

2. Do one of the following:

  • If you are on a Ledcor Network, the login page automatically displays the Part of Ledcor? dialog box.
  • Click Continue.
  • If you are not on a Ledcor Network, the Box login page is displayed.
  • Click Sign In with SSO to go to the Part of Ledcor? dialog box. See above.

3. On the Ledcor - Box sign in page, enter your email address and click Sign In.

Note: If you are not connected to a Ledcor Network, you also need to enter your Password.

 

Introducing the Box interface

 

Legend:

1. Navigation Pane

2. Search field

3. User Settings

4. Files and Folders Workspace

5. Sharing and Details tabs for the selected item (in this screenshot, the Construction Projects folder is selected)

Setting your Box Home Page

You can customize your home page and the number of files and folders displayed per page. Following are the recommended settings.

1. Click the User Settings icon and select Account Settings.

2. In the Account tab:

  • Under Home Page, click the drop-down menu and select All Files.
  • Under Files and Folders Per Page, click the drop-down menu and select 100.

Setting up Favorites

Set your most used items, files or folders, as favorites for quick access. There are three methods for navigating to an item:

Option 1: Star icon

1. Select the item and click the star icon next to the Name.

Option 2: Right-click

1. Right-click on the item and select Favorite.

Option 3: More Options menu

1. Select the item and click on the More Options menu “…”.

2. Select Favorite.

Trash

All files or folders you delete can be recovered for up to 90 days. To access the Trash, on the left navigation panel, click Trash.

You can Restore or Delete items in your Trash by doing any of the following:

  • (1) Right-clicking on a single item, OR
  • (2) Clicking on the “More Options “…” menu of a single item, OR
  • (3) Selecting multiple items (hold the CTRL key) and clicking the Restore or Delete buttons on the top right-hand corner

Adding Apps

1. Click the User Settings icon and select Apps. Download and install the essential apps shown below.

Note: There are numerous apps available. The list you see is controlled by OST - if there are apps you would like to download and do not see on the list, contact Pace@Ledcor.com

  

Logging Out

1. Click the User Settings icon and select Log Out.