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 ====== Data Browser ======
-After logging in to the RDMS, you will be in your home drive of the RDMS.
+===== Overview =====
-===== Starred =====
+The ''Data Browser'' is the main window within the RDMS web portal that can be used for navigating through your files and execute different tasks. It is the initial window that is presented to you when you log into the web portal, but it can be accessed at any time by hitting the {{:rdms:webapp:data_browser_logo_2.png?direct&20|}} button on the left-sided navigation panel.
-{{:rdms:webapp:starred.png?50 |}}Starred files and folders are marked by the owner. It is an easy way of sorting the most used files and folders of that moment. Any file or folder that you have access to can be selected and set as a starred file or the folder.
-===== Projects =====
-{{:rdms:webapp:projects.png?50 |}}A project is defined as a formal research project container that can consist of data and metadata and can have triggers for data handling. For instance; in a project it is possible to archive data. A [[rdms:solution:managing|project is managed]] by a project manager or data manager; these roles manage the access to the files and folders of the project.
+{{ :rdms:webapp:databrowser.png?1200 |}}
-It is also possible to create a team drive and later convert the created drive to a RDMS project. A team drive is an area where people can share data and cooperate using the same data objects. The difference between a group drive and a project is that a group drive does not receive the project guarding metadata tags.
+When within the ''Data Browser'', the {{:rdms:webapp:hide.png?direct&20|}}/{{:rdms:webapp:reveal.png?direct&20|}} buttons in the navigation panel can be used to hide or reveal the directory browser that allows you to access the different storage areas that are available for your in the RDMS.
-Select the Projects section to see the list of the projects where you have a role or a user privilege. By selecting a project, properties of the project; metadata templates and applicable policies and the project members are shown.
+These are the different areas that can be accessed from the directory overview in the ''Data Browser'':
-Once a project is created, you can add collections and data objects to that particular project. For more information about uploading data, please refer to the section about [[rdms:data:start|data]].
+''Starred'' ({{:rdms:webapp:starred.png?30|}}): Starred files and folders are marked by the owner. It is an easy way of sorting the most used files and folders of that moment. Any file or folder that you have access to can be selected and set as a starred file or the folder.\\
+''Projects'' ({{:rdms:webapp:projects.png?30|}}): Shows your available RDMS projects. Please refer to the [[rdms:solution:projects|Projects]] section of the wiki to get more information about projects in the RDMS.\\
+''Team drives'' ({{:rdms:webapp:teamdrives.png?30|}}): Shows your available RDMS Team Drives. Please refer to the [[rdms:solution:team|Team Drive]] section of the wiki to get more information about projects in the RDMS.\\
+''Shared'' ({{:rdms:webapp:shared.png?30|}}): Shows an overview of the available RDMS locations that other users shared with you. This overview can be used for easy and fast navigation to a shared location.\\
+''Bin'' ({{:rdms:webapp:bin.png?30|}}): Shows the content of your bin which contains the files and folders that you deleted. You can restore data from the bin.\\
+''My folder'' ({{:rdms:webapp:my_folder.png?30|}}): This is your personal home location in the RDMS.\\
-**N.B.** Note that it is at this moment not possible to add external collaborators.
-===== Team drives =====
+===== Data Browser Functions =====
-{{:rdms:webapp:teamdrives.png?50 |}}
-Team drives are areas in the RDMS where researchers can add their research data and share this data with other team members.
+As initially mentioned, different tasks can be executed directly from the ''Data Browser''. For example, you can use the {{:rdms:webapp:three_dots.png?direct&20|}} button on the top-right corner that reveals a menu that allows to create new folders, upload files, move data, or link folders:
-Team drives may be considered as data sharing areas for collaborations. The main difference between a group drive and a project area are the permissions and restrictions on the data.
+{{ :rdms:webapp:three_dot_menu.png?direct&700 |}}
-For example in a project area the data manager is the only user who has the rights to create a project, grant permissions to users or remove data objects. In the team drive area, every user may create a directory and add data to share with other users.
+You can also click on a file/folder in your ''Data Browser'' to reveal a context menu that allows you to execute more tasks (e.g. assigning [[rdms:data:permissions|permissions]] on the selected object):
-===== Shared =====
+{{ :rdms:webapp:right_click.png?direct&700 |}}
-{{:rdms:webapp:shared.png?50 |}}
-All files and folders shared with you from home drives are in this list. For easy access you can set these shared files and folders as Starred.
-===== Bin =====
+==== Using Hotkeys ====
-{{:rdms:webapp:bin.png?50 |}}
-Deleted files are moved to the Bin. The folder Bin will show you the content of the folder /trash/home/[UserName].
+Within the ''Data Browser'' different hotkeys are implemented which can be used to execute common data operations in a convenient way.
+The hotkeys in the ''Data browser'' are designed to be as close as possible to hotkeys used on other operating systems. As such, the basic hotkey combinations ''shift + up'', ''shift + down'', and ''shift + click'' are available to select multiple files/folders. The ''ctrl + click'' combination also works like expected from your operating system.
+Additional hotkey functions that are currently implemented can be accessed by typing on your keyboard while in the ''Data browser'':
+  * ''dbn'': Create a new collection (folder)
+  * ''dbu'': Upload a new data object (file)
+  * ''dbm'': Move the selected objects or collections
+  * ''dbl'': Link a collection
+  * ''ctrl + h'': Display the help window
+**Notes:**
+  * The listed hotkeys are only available in the ''Data browser'', with the exception of the ''ctrl + h'' hotkey combination, which is available on the entire web portal.
+  * For Mac users, the ''ctrl'' key is replaced by the ''command'' key. The hotkeys then function in the same way as described above.
-.
-===== My Folder=====
-{{:rdms:webapp:myfolder.png?150 |}}
-You are the sole owner of the files in your home drive. You can add files and folders and append metadata to those files and folders for categorization and easier retrieval.
-It is also possible to make a public share from a folder or a file.