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title: How to receive files using the File Sharing option
description:  This guide will demonstrate how to request a file using the file sharing feature. This will allow you to receive large files by providing a link for users to upload files to. This is useful for sharing large files that…
url: "https://www.caorda.com/support/ftp/how-to-receive-files-using-the-file-sharing/"
updated: "2024-02-27"
category: FTP
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# How to receive files using the File Sharing option

 This guide will demonstrate how to request a file using the file sharing feature. This will allow you to receive large files by providing a link for users to upload files to. This is useful for sharing large files that otherwise cannot be sent through messaging services or email.

 

1. 1. **Login** to the Web Client.
        
       ![](/wp-content/uploads/support_images/servu_share_a_file/1_ftp_web_client.png)
        
        
        
   2. Select the **Requested**page.
        
       ![](/wp-content/uploads/support_images/servu_receive_a_file/1_ftp_web_client_home.png)
        
        
        
   3. Select **New request.
        
       ![](/wp-content/uploads/support_images/servu_receive_a_file/2_file_request_home.png)
        
        
        **
   4. The Request file window will pop-up. Here you can **enter a Title and a Description.** User's who you are requesting files from will see these details. You can also select Advanced settings.
        
       ![](/wp-content/uploads/support_images/servu_receive_a_file/3_request_file_popup.png)
        
       **Selecting Advanced settings** allows you to set a **password**, **expiry date**, **or a limit on files** for this file request.
        
       ![](/wp-content/uploads/support_images/servu_receive_a_file/4_request_file_advanced.png)
        
        
   5. When you have entered the correct details for your file request,**select Next.
        
       ![](/wp-content/uploads/support_images/servu_receive_a_file/5_next_highlight.png)
        
        
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   6. Next you will **enter the email** of who will be receiving this file request. **Check the box Include Sender Details** to describe who this email is coming from.
        
       ![](/wp-content/uploads/support_images/servu_receive_a_file/6_guest_details.png)
        
       Expanding the **Include Sender Details** option allows you to **enter your name and email address** to appear on the file request.
        
       ![](/wp-content/uploads/support_images/servu_receive_a_file/8_sender_details_populated.png)
        
        
        
   7.  To send your request **click Finish.**
        
       ![](/wp-content/uploads/support_images/servu_receive_a_file/9_finish_highlight.png)
        
        
        
   8. **Once you click Finish** your invite will be sent out. **A link to this file share will pop-up.** This link can be shared to other users to request files outside of the email invitation.
        
       ![](/wp-content/uploads/support_images/servu_receive_a_file/10_provided_share_link.png)
        
        
        
   9.  You will land back on the home for file requests. **Click the title of your new file request.
        
       ![](/wp-content/uploads/support_images/servu_receive_a_file/11_file_request_home_with_new.png)
        
        
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   10. When users upload files to your file request they will show here.
         
        ![](/wp-content/uploads/support_images/servu_receive_a_file/12_file_share_new_empty.png)
         
        An example file has been uploaded to the example file sharing request, you can see that this file is available to be downloaded or removed.
         
        ![](/wp-content/uploads/support_images/servu_receive_a_file/14_file_request_uploaded_file.png)
         
         
         
   11. **Your file sharing request is ready to receive files.**
         
         
         
   12.  When a user clicks the link provided they will see a screen like there where **they can upload the requested files.
         
        ![](/wp-content/uploads/support_images/servu_receive_a_file/13_example_file_request_user_view.png)
         
         
         **