This full guide about how to request files in Box will give you 2 different choices with clear instructions. You can use Box to request files on its official website or use a free cloud file manager to request files with the Box folder while avoiding major obstacles.
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With the development of cloud storage and file-sharing services, cloud drives can now achieve more helpful features like team collaboration, online file editing, and remote file uploading, which could only help you store and share files on the cloud.
Similar to how to use Google Drive "Shared with me" and Dropbox "File requests", Box also offers such a file-sharing and uploading function called File Request. By creating a File Request link of Box, you can:
If you are keen on the File Request feature of Box, here we have tested out two simple step-by-step instructions for you to easily create and use File Request in Box. Please keep reading to find out how to use Box request files in 2 easy ways.
Instead of using the official website of Box to use the File Request feature of Box, here is a new and more convenient way for you to try. That is using the best free web-based cloud file manager, MultCloud, to easily and securely create a File Request link of Box for free.
As one of the best multiple cloud storage managers in the cloud management industry, MultCloud supports:
To use MultCloud to achieve the File Request function of Box, you don't have to worry anything about the business account, file or folder uploading limits, and the security of the File Request link.
Here's how to create and use File Request of Box in MultCloud.
Step 1. Create a MultCloud or use a Facebook/Google account to sign in.
Step 2. Select Add Cloud under My Cloud Drives, then choose "Box" or "Box for Business" and allow MultCloud to access your account.
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Step 3. Open your Box account in MultCloud, and tick a folder in which you'd like to save the uploaded files. Then click "Share" > "Share with MultCloud". Step 4. In the pop-up window, choose the sharing mode you need, Public Share, Private Share, or Source Share. and click "Create Share".
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Step 5. Click "Copy" and send the link to which you want to request files.
Step 6. Switch to the "My shares" list and turn on the "Allow to Upload" of the shared Box folder. After that, your recipients can upload the files and folders you need to the File Request folder. And you can access the uploaded data directly in Box.
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Now, you can enjoy Box file requests with MultCloud for free instead of paying extra costs for that function in Box for Business. So, try and enjoy!
Besides, with MultCloud, you can also get the following benefits from MultCloud for your Box account.
This method relies on the official website of Box. It only requires you to take simple steps to work out a File Request link, but you may need further steps if you want to let recipients upload files with detailed information.
Tip: This method of creating and sending a File Request from Box is only suitable for Box for Business users. If you are a free user of Box, the first method can help you successfully create a File Request from Box without purchasing.
Step 1. Log in to Box with your Box for Business account. Step 2. In "All Files", select a folder or create a new folder for saving the uploaded files from File Request. Step 3. Click "File Request" on the right, or tap the three-dot icon beside the folder to choose "File Request" in the dropdown menu.
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Step 4. Turn on "Link is enabled" in the pop-up window, copy the link, and send it to recipients.
Step 5. If you want to customize your File Request, just click "Edit" and "Add a field" about the information that you want the recipient to upload. Step 6. After that, click "Share" or "Save" to copy the link of the File Request and share it with others.
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You can quickly create and use the File Request feature on Box's official website by following the clear steps given above. But broadly speaking, this method has many limitations like advanced subscription requirements, unable to upload folders to the File Request folder, no password protection for the File Request link, etc. However, all these shortcomings will be solved in the next excellent method.
The above two methods have clearly shown how to create and use the Box File Request feature. As you can see, the second method of using MultCloud may put fewer barriers than the official website of Box.
What's more, MultCloud not only can help you create File Request from clouds and use all your clouds more simply, but also offers Cloud Transfer, Team Transfer, Cloud Sync, Cloud Backup, and Remote Upload features for you to easily realize cloud-to-cloud transfer like Box to Google Workspace migration and other.