Table of Contents
Data Browser
General
The "Data Browser" is the main area of the RDMS Web interface for navigating and managing your files and folders. It is displayed when you log in to the Web interface. You can access it at any time by selecting the 
button in the navigation menu on the left.
In the Data Browser, use the 
and 
buttons in the navigation menu to hide or show the directory browser marked by the green box in the screenshot above. Select an icon in the directory browser to access the corresponding part of the RDMS:
- Starred (
): Contains the files and folders that you have marked with a star. Hover over or select a file or folder to display an empty star icon next to its name. Select the star to add the item to "Starred". Select the star again to remove the item. This feature provides quick access to frequently used files and folders. - Projects (
): Contains all the RDMS Projects that you can access. For more information, see RDMS Projects. - Team Drives (
): Contains all the RDMS Team Drives that you can access. For more information, see RDMS Team Drives. - Shared (
): Contains the RDMS locations that other users have shared with you. Use this overview to access shared locations quickly. - Bin (
): Contains the files and folders that you have deleted. You can use the Web interface to restore these items. For instructions on restoring or permanently deleting files and folders, see How to Restore Deleted Files. - My folder (
): Opens your personal RDMS Home directory.
Data Browser Functions
You can perform various file-management tasks directly from the Data Browser. Select the 
button in the top-right corner to open a menu from which you can create folders, upload files, move files and folders, or link folders:
You can also right-click a file or folder to open a context menu with additional actions, such as assigning permissions to the selected item:
Preview Data
The context menu in the Data Browser allows you to preview the contents of certain files. The RDMS currently supports previews of the following file formats:
| File Type | File Extensions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Image | *.apng, *.bmp, *.gif, *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.png, *.svg | Displays a preview of the image. |
| PDF document | *.pdf | Opens the PDF in the browser. You can print or download it from there. |
| Text-based file | *.csv, *.html, *.json, *.txt, *.xml | Displays the contents of the text file. You can also copy the contents. |
| Archive | *.tar | Displays the contents of the tar archive. |
To preview a file, right-click it and select "Open In…" from the context menu. You can preview the file on the right side of the current Data Browser or in a new browser tab.
The following example previews a tar archive. The contents of the archive appear on the right side of the Data Browser:
Notes:
- You can preview files with a maximum size of 500 MB.
- More file formats will be added in the future. To request support for a specific format, contact rdms-support@rug.nl.
Using Hotkeys
You can use hotkeys to perform common operations in the Data Browser. These hotkeys follow commonly used operating-system shortcuts. Use Shift + Up, Shift + Down, or Shift + Click to select multiple files or folders. You can also use Ctrl + Click as you would in your operating system.
The following additional hotkeys are available in the Data Browser:
dbn: Create a new folderdbu: Upload a new filedbm: Move the selected files and foldersdbl: Link a folderCtrl + H: Display the help window
Notes:
- These hotkeys are available only in the Data Browser, except for
Ctrl + H, which is available throughout the Web interface. - On macOS, use the
Commandkey instead of theCtrlkey. The hotkeys otherwise work as described above.
How to Restore Deleted Files
You can restore files from the Bin through the Web interface. Expand the guide below for instructions. To restore files using iCommands, see How to Manage Files in the RDMS Trash Folder.
Note: To permanently delete files from the Bin, you must use the command-line interface (CLI). See the instructions for using irmtrash on the iCommands page.
