Online File Storage

Overview

Sharing and managing content
Organize and view all of your content online in a familiar file and folder structure. Share content with direct links to files and folders, turn any folder into a public webpage in one click and create widgets to share files on a company web page or blog.
With the Box Business edition, get additional security with 256-bit SSL encryption and set passwords and expiration dates for file and folder access.

User management
Manage user settings and permissions easily in a centralized administration console. Add and delete users individually, import users in bulk, set login credentials, allocate storage quotas and designate file and folder permissions.

Benefits

Familiar file and folder structure:
Create and organize multiple layers of folders for all your content.

Share with links:
Share a file or folder of content with direct web links. Send them through Box or paste links in an email or instant message.

In-folder collaboration:
Share an entire folder of content with one or more people.

User permissions:
Manage variable user permissions, from view-only to edit.
Box Sync for your desktop
Sync desktop files to Box. Access Box folders and shared files right from your desktop. Available for free to Box Business and Enterprise users. Learn more and see how it works.

Integrated file view:
Instantly view files without leaving your browser, from Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to Adobe Photoshop and Flash video content. See how it works
Global Folders:
Turn any folder into a public web page in one click and give it a vanity URL.
File widgets:
Create widgets to share files on a company web page or blog or create a public "dropbox" so people can submit files to your Box account via your web page.

Mobile access:
View and share files on-the-go using your mobile device. Use our free iPhone and iPad apps, our BlackBerry web icon
Full-text search:
Box Business and Enterprise users can search for files with Box's full-text search engine, which lets you search for documents, presentations, spreadsheets, PDFs and more based on file content.
Project collaboration and workflow

Online workspace:
Turn any folder of content into a shared online workspace and invite others to view, edit or add their own files.

Discussions and commenting:
Add comments to specific files or exchange feedback with team members using discussion threads, so everyone's in the loop.

Version History:
Box Business and Enterprise users can view previous versions of files even after changes are made and new versions are uploaded.
Web Documents:
Create wiki-style documents right inside Box to share meeting notes, ideas and manage projects. Invite others to contribute and edit.
Tasks:
Keep workflow organized by assigning tasks to approve, review or update files.
Update feeds, user profiles and email notifications:
Discover new and updated content with a real-time activity feed on file uploads, downloads and comments, as well as individual activity feeds on Box user profiles. Customize and receive email notifications on activity within your Box account.
Business administration and security controls — Business & Enterprise editions
User management:
Manage user settings and permissions easily in a centralized administration console. Add and delete users individually, import users in bulk, set login credentials, allocate storage quotas and designate file and folder permissions.

Security and permissions:
Select what folders individuals and user groups can access. Designate access permissions, including editing, viewing, previewing and uploading. Decide what permissions users can grant on shared files and folders. Get 256-bit SSL encryption on file transfer.
Password management:
Password-protect files and folders and set expiration dates for shared file and folder access. Perform mass user password resets. Gauge password strength. Require users to reset passwords periodically and on initial login, based on your security policies.

Reporting:
Access a complete audit trail of what's happening with your company's files on Box. Generate and export file and user activity across everyone in your Box account or get a breakdown by user groups. Run reports on logins, downloads, edits and uploads for a specified date range. Find and sort usage reports based on logins, download and upload frequency and user group.

Groups:
Manage users and set access permissions by a company department or project team. Create user groups, add/delete users, select what folders they can access and what access permissions they have for each folder.