The Master File Library is accessed by clicking the File Library button on the top right of every Site Builder page. A popup will open containing the File Library.

Using the Master File Library allows you to group multiple documents or photos for later use on the site. You can create bulleted lists of documents with an automatic header or an entire photo album of photos. You can also easily replace a document or photo without having to change any of the text on your page.

Navigation Menu for File Library

Your File Library will open either to the "View Files" or "View Groups" page depending on how it was last viewed. Viewing by files will show you a listing of all of the files in your File Library, alphabetically ordered by File Name. Viewing by groups will show you all of the groups in your File Library, alphabetically ordered by Group Name.

You also have the option to "Add Group" and to "Add Another File to the List."

To add a file, click on the 'Add Another File to the List' button. When you put a file in the File Library, you are actually sending the file to our server.  Once it is on our server, that file is completely independent of your computer. You can shut off your computer, and the file will still be accessible to the public. Here is what the form looks like to upload the file.

Name for File:  This is just a descriptive name for the file, it does not have to be the original file name.  On graphics, this will be displayed as the caption.  On other file types, this will be the text used for the link.

File to upload: This is where you will 'browse' for the file on your computer, exactly as you do when attaching a file to an e-mail.  Netscape users: the 'files of type' in the browse window will be set to 'HTML', you will need to set this to 'All Files'

Link to: (*filex* or URL) Optional: This gives you an opportunity to have a graphic act as a link.  When someone clicks on the graphic either they will open up another file in the library (if you put a *filex* code in the box) or another internet address if you use the URL.  By using a file in the library, you can get a 'thumbnail' effect.  Upload the larger file first.  Then, when you upload the smaller file, add the larger file's code (*filex*) in the box.  When a user clicks on the small file, a larger file will be displayed.

Group for File: If you are using groups in your File Library, this is where you would select the group.  Groups must be created before you can assign a file to it.
You can come back later to edit any of these fields.  If you need to change the file, you can simply add the new one 'on top of' the old one, by browsing for the new file, then clicking the 'save information' button.