UNIVERGE BLUE® SHARE mobile app allows you to open and edit your backed up files directly from your mobile device.
You can open a UNIVERGE BLUE® SHARE file in another app, edit it, and save it back to UNIVERGE BLUE® SHARE as a new version of the file.
Note: you may need to add UNIVERGE BLUE® SHARE to the list of locations in your app first.
iOS
For Microsoft Office Apps:
- Open Word / Excel / PowerPoint App on your mobile device
- Tap Open, select Files App and then choose the Browse option
- To add UNIVERGE BLUE® SHARE to the list, tap More > Edit and turn the switcher for UNIVERGE BLUE® SHARE on and tap Done
- Now UNIVERGE BLUE® SHARE will be availibale under the list of locations. Simply tap on your UNIVERGE BLUE® SHARE storage and select the necessary file.
- If the AutoSave feature is turned on in the application, the changes will be saved and synced to the cloud automatically. If AutoSave is turned off, tap the Save button to upload the file to the server as a new version of the same file.
Android
- Open the UNIVERGE BLUE® SHARE app
- Find and tap on the document you would like to edit, then tap Open.
- Choose the app that you want to use to edit the document.
Note: The app should already be pre-installed on your device. - Edit the document as needed.
The way you save your changes may vary depending on the app you are using to edit the document on your Android device.
For apps that offer browsing through the connected cloud drives (in this example the Microsoft Word for Android is shown):
- Tap on the Save button and then select Browse to choose a folder where you want to save the edited document.
- Use the ☰ menu on the top-left to switch to a different directory if necessary.
- Select a UNIVERGE BLUE® SHARE folder where you want to save the document and then tap Save.
If you save the file with the same name and in the same location as the original file, it will be saved as a new version of the same file. - You will be taken back to the preview screen for the document. Tap the back arrow ← button to close the editing app and return to the UNIVERGE BLUE® SHARE App.
For apps that don't offer browsing through the connected cloud apps (in this example the Google Docs app is shown):
- Open the menu and select Share & export options.
- Select Send a copy or a similar option to initiate a sharing via an external app.
- Choose the format of a file if applicable.
- Select the UNIVERGE BLUE® SHARE app. The system will ask whether to use this app for this type of action Just once or Always.
Note: If you select Always, the system will redirect you to the app settings screen to associate the app with the action type. - Select the UNIVERGE BLUE® SHARE folder where you want to save the file.
- If you select the same location as where the original file is stored, File already exists pop-up notification will be shown. Select Merge to save the file as a new version of the original file.
