Share account for testing file access from a hyperlink in a received EMail
In support of a possible solution to this post in this Thread:
http://www.excelfox.com/forum/showth...0724#post10724
It is required to have a simple hyperlink to an Excel File appear in the received Email sent to members of a team.
I am not sure currently how to get a link directly to the File.
An second alternative involves storing the file at a File sharing site and using the link to the file as the URL part of a hyperlink.
This post discusses the setting up of such an account to allow storing of, and sharing via a supplied link to, the file.
As an example of a file sharing site we consider the free version of box.net
Some googling my be needed to finally get at the free version which may go under the name of “free” , “Individual rate”, “Personal free”
Currently you need to find your way to the free 10GB offer. This is currently at this link:
https://account.box.com/signup/n/personal#fbms6
Free10GB box net account register.JPG : https://imgur.com/NB3GThi
Note , by registering, you can choose a language to suit you.
Free10GB Select language .JPG : : https://imgur.com/aNzW1kq
( You can change the language to a different one after registering also
Free10GB Change language .JPG : https://imgur.com/IosqbAI )
For this registering , I use the created gmail account used for experiments in the current thread which this post supports, excellearning12@gmail.com ( excelfox Thread : http://www.excelfox.com/forum/showth...and-send-email )
The password I pass on privately to those needing
Free10GB box net account register 2.JPG : https://imgur.com/Y2pLogO
Free10GB box net account register 3.JPG : https://imgur.com/QhCR8fP
Free10GB box net account register Verify Email 4.JPG : https://imgur.com/ffG7erw
Various steps are then gone through, they may be slightly different to the following:
At some point you should you should see the possibility to upload a file, following steps similar to these:
Free10GB box net 5 .JPG : https://imgur.com/lNWvQwF
To upload a file and get a URL link to use in a hyperlink to it:
Upload Files:
Free10GB box net 6 .JPG : https://imgur.com/rTU1Xbk
Select a file:
Free10GB box net 7 .JPG : https://imgur.com/wKKlqoO
Select share to obtain a URL link to the file :
Free10GB box net 8 .JPG : https://imgur.com/R3VbyhR
Copy link to be used in Hyperlink :
Free10GB box net 9 .JPG : https://imgur.com/8yaYwaK
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