Box File Request: Allow People to Upload Files to Your Box Folder

When the File Request feature is enabled for a folder, people will be able to upload files to the folder via an upload page. Unless they have been given access to the folder or a parent folder, they will not be able to view the folder or its contents.

Enabling File Request

1. Log in to Box for the University of Illinois.
2. Find the folder that you would like to use or create a new folder for uploads. For student file uploads, consider naming the folder after the term, course, and assignment (e.g., 26SP ENG 102 A Final Paper).
3. Move your mouse over the folder, click the More Options button, and select File Request.
   
4. A window will appear from which you can manage the File Request feature for the folder. From this window, you can do the following:
   
   • Click Settings to access some advanced controls. From here, you can force uploaders to sign into Box before they can upload something. You can also set an expiration date for the upload link.
   • Click Edit to manage the appearance of your upload page/widget. You can give your upload page/widget a title and description, manage the fields that are available in the widget, and change the header color and logo.
   • Copy a shareable link to a File Request page. You can put this link anywhere (e.g. in an email), and people can use it to go to a page where they can upload files. Click this button to 
   • Click Preview to see what the File Request will look like.
   • Disable the File Request feature.
5. Click on Edit to change the title shown on the upload page. For student file uploads, consider updating the title to reflect the term, course number, and assignment name. 
6. Click the Copy button to get a sharable link to email to your students. 

How to Upload Files to a Box Folder via a File Upload Request Widget

In order to upload files to a Box folder via a widget, the File Request feature must be enabled by the folder’s owner. Once enabled, the folder owner can provide a link to the upload widget.

1. Be sure to name your file so that the folder owner can identify who the file is from and what the file contains. For a course file submission, be sure to included your name, the course number, and the assignment name. 
2. Go to the link provided for the file upload widget.
3. Either drag and drop a file into the widget or click Browse your device to search for one.
4. Depending on how the folder owner configured the widget, you may also be asked to provide your email address and a description of the file you are uploading.
5. Click Submit.