💡 With CENDAS file management, you have all relevant documents in one place. For example, save product data sheets or safety instructions in your individual folder structure and edit displays directly in the app.
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📌 Project Files
You can access the project files in the CENDAS app via the menu bar on the left side.
➡️ Create Folders
At the start, the project folder contains the two folders “Documents” and “Photos.” You can create additional folders via Create Subfolder at the bottom right. The folders are listed in alphanumeric order.
To create further subfolders within a subfolder, open the respective folder and proceed as described above or click the three dots next to the folder name in the navigation bar and select New Folder.
➡️ Upload Files
You can upload files to the currently opened folder via Add File at the bottom right.
To upload a file to a different folder, either open that folder and proceed as described above or click the three dots next to the folder name in the navigation bar and select Add File.
Also, photos you add in the plan view of a task are automatically displayed in the project files in the folder “Task Photos.” (Learn how to add photos to tasks here:
➡️ View and Edit Files
You can view and edit PDF files and images directly in the CENDAS app by clicking on their tile.
📣Note:
All other formats will be downloaded by clicking on the file name and can then be viewed and edited on your device.
A full editor is available, allowing you to perform actions such as:
- Highlight and underline text
- Freehand drawing and marking
- Insert comments
- Add shapes and text
- Fill out and sign forms
📣Note:
To download a file including your edits, select Download from the menu at the top right within the opened file. The original unedited version remains accessible by downloading it via the detail area as described below (see ).
➡️ Move Files and Folders
Files and folders can be moved via drag & drop. Click on the vertical double row of dots to the left of the name and drag the file or folder to the desired folder in the navigation bar.
To move multiple files or folders at once, select them via the checkboxes to the left of their names and then proceed as described above.
➡️ Rename Files and Folders
To rename a file, open the detail area by clicking the three vertical dots at the right end of the row and change the name under Filename. Confirm your entry by clicking the blue checkmark or cancel with the gray cross.
📣Note:
The file extension after the dot in the name should generally remain unchanged.
To rename a folder, open the folder menu by clicking the three vertical dots to the right of its name in the navigation bar and select Rename Folder. Confirm your entry by clicking the blue checkmark or cancel with the gray cross.
➡️ Download Files and Folders
To download a file, open the detail area by clicking the three vertical dots at the right end of the row and select Download File.
To download multiple files, select the desired files via the checkboxes to the left of their names and click Download Selection at the bottom right.
To download a folder with all files inside, open the folder menu by clicking the three vertical dots to the right of its name in the navigation bar and select Download Folder.
To download multiple folders, select the desired folders via the checkboxes to the left of their names and click Download Selection at the bottom right.
To download all folders and files of the project at once, click Download All at the bottom of the navigation bar.
➡️ Delete Files and Folders
To delete files, select the files to delete via the checkboxes to the left of their names and click Delete Selected at the bottom right. Alternatively, you can open the detail area via the three vertical dots to the right of their names and click Delete there.
To delete folders with all files inside, select the folders to delete via the checkboxes to the left of their names and click Delete Selected at the bottom right. Alternatively, open the folder menu via the three vertical dots to the right of their names in the navigation bar and click Delete Folder.
❗Important:
Once you complete these actions, the corresponding files and folders including all contained files will be permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.