Send a file from another app

Send a file via BlackBerry Workspaces from other iOS apps. The maximum file size that can be sent using BlackBerry Workspaces to send a file from another app is 40MB for iPhone and 70MB for iPad, depending on available system resources. The sent file is located in your Sent Files. After the file is sent, you can view, annotate, and reshare it just like any other file, and it is synced across all your BlackBerry Workspaces applications. The file inherits the default permissions for each group in the workspace.

  1. In the app where you have the file open, for example, Adobe Reader, tap Open in... or tap the share symbol (typically iOS share icon ).
  2. Tap Send file to recipients to securely share the file via BlackBerry Workspaces.

    The file is uploaded to the BlackBerry Workspaces server and an email containing a link to the file is opened.

  3. In the Add Recipients area, do one of the following:
    • To manually add recipient email addresses, enter the email address(es) of the intended recipient(s).
    • To select contacts from your device's contact list, tap The add contacts icon and select the contact(s) you want to share the file with.

      When finished, tap Done.

  4. In the Permissions area, tap The right arrow icon next to Manage permissions.
  5. If the Require recipients to sign in slider is displayed, do one of the following:
    • To require recipients to sign in to access the file, set the slider to ON.
    • To allow recipients to access the file without signing in, set the slider to OFF.
    This option is enabled by organizational policy. For more information, see Requiring recipient sign in. If the Require recipients to sign in setting is not displayed, recipients must sign in to access the file.
  6. Next to the current permissions, tap The right arrow icon and select the desired access level. When done, tap The back icon to return to the previous screen. For more information on access levels, see Available permission sets.
  7. Next to the current permissions, tap The back icon and select the desired access level. When done, tap The back icon to return to the previous screen.
  8. To set the time when the file is no longer be accessible by the recipients, tap The right arrow icon in the EXPIRATION area, and select the desired time period. If you select Specific date, choose the date and time, and then tap The back icon to return to the previous screen.
  9. To set access to the file link, tap The right arrow in the ALLOW ACCESS TO area, and select Recipients only, Anyone within recipients' domain, or Everyone. When done, tap The back arrow to return to the previous screen.
  10. To display the file to recipients with a watermark, in the Watermark area, toggle the Watermark setting to On.
    Note: Watermarks are set according to the organizational policy. When permissions are set to Full access, watermarks are only displayed on PDF files. When permissions are set to any of the Download protected permissions, watermarks are not displayed on Office files.
  11. In the Collaboration area, set the slider to ON to allow recipients to upload new versions.
  12. Tap The back icon to return to Send a copy.
  13. If you want to notify the recipients that you are sending a file, set the Notify recipients slider to ON.
  14. Optionally, change the email subject.
  15. Optionally. add a personal message in the Message field.
  16. Tap Send to send the file.