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Should I use the Document Library or the File Manager?

Document Library 

This is a central location where administrators can add files that could be used by administrators and/or volunteers. If a document is available to volunteers, they will see a “Files” section on their Home Page on MyImpactPage.com. Files are not accessible to volunteers without a username that is associated with your organization. In an enterprise environment, files in the Document Library at the enterprise level are available to the member organizations. 
 

File Manager 

The main use for the File Manager is to insert an image into the field (example: a logo at the bottom of an email) or a link to a file. Items uploaded to the File Manager will only be visible to volunteers if they can see the applicable field where the image was added. Files in the File Manager can be included as links in any Rich Text Box where the File Manager is available (e.g. descriptions for custom fields, qualifications, interests, activities, etc., within the body of an email, a welcome message, and so on).  Files could then be accessible to volunteers before they log in and before they even have a username associated with your organization; if they are included in the description of an active General Interest or in the pre-assigned description of a publicly-visible Activity. 
In an enterprise environment, files in the File Manager will only be accessible to administrators at the level at which they were added (i.e. at the Enterprise level only or within one specific organization). 

Updated on January 7, 2021

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