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Managing Files

Written by Avery Simmons

Updated at March 15th, 2022

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    In order to manage files from Canopy Mobile, be sure you have paired your Canopy account with your preferred mobile device.

    Permissions:

    • Files

    Searching Files

    Search for files in Canopy directly from your mobile device. To get started, log into the Canopy mobile app.

    Please Note:

    You must have access to the Contact to search for their files.

    1. Tap Files.

    2. Tap Internal Files or My Files to begin a search.

    3. Tap the Search bar.

    4. Enter a search term for any file.

    • You can search by file name or file type.


    5. Tap the applicable file name to preview the file.

    Adding a File

    Upload a file to Canopy via the mobile app. To get started, open the Canopy mobile app on your chosen device.

    Permissions:

    • Contact Files; Upload, Move & Organize Files

    1. Tap Files.

    2. Select one of the available options:

    • Contact's Files, Internal Files, or My Files.

    3. Tap the Add icon.

    4. Select the option that best fits the source of the file you wish to add.

    5. Select the file you wish to upload.

    6. In the pop-up window, enter a name for your new file.

    7. Tap Done.

    Scanning a document to the Canopy Practitioner App

    Files can be added to Canopy by scanning a photo with your phone camera. To get started, navigate to the files tab and open the add file menu.

    1. Tap Scan with camera in the Add File menu.

    2. Using the camera on your mobile device, take a photo of the file you wish to upload to Canopy.

    • Adjust the blue box to fit your scan document.
    • Tap the checkmark or shutter icon.
    • A new screen will show you a preview of the scanned document.

    3. Confirm the preview image by tapping Keep scan.

    • If needed, tap Retake to retake the photo.

    4. To scan an additional page, tap another photo.

    5. If finished, tap Save.

    6. Input a name for the file and tap Done.

    Previewing and Sharing Files

    From the preview screen, you have the option to share, export, archive, and sometimes print a file. To get started, log into the Canopy mobile app on your chosen device.

    Permissions:

    • Contact Files; Upload, Move & Organize Files

    1. Tap Files.

    2. Select a file to view.

    • If your file is not able to preview in Canopy, you will be prompted to Export it in order to preview.

    3. Tap the Options icon.

    4. Select the applicable option.

    Organizing Files

    Organize files into folders, and even add a folder, from your mobile device. To get started, log into the Canopy Mobile app.

    Permissions:

    • Contact Files; Upload, Move & Organize Files

    1. Tap Files.

    2. Select the applicable option from:

    • Contacts Files, Internal Files, or My Files.

    3. Tap the Add icon.

    4. Tap Create new folder.

    5. Enter a folder name in the field provided.

    6. Tap Create folder.

    Organizing Files into Folders

    Easily move files from one folder to another from your mobile device. To get started, tap Files in the Canopy mobile app.

    Permissions:

    • Contact Files; Upload, Move & Organize Files

    1. Tap the more options icon in-line with your selected file.

    2. Select the applicable option:

    • Rename will enable you to enter a new title for the file.
    • Move will give you the option to move the file to a new folder.

    3. Tap Move to organize the file in a folder.

    4. Tap the applicable Folder.

    5. Tap Move here.


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