Nov 30, 2021 10:55:11 AM by Muhammad A
Dears,
I'm a copyeditor and some clients send me multiple files to edit at once in messages. The Messages layout is a real pain and I have a very narrow view of the actual messages between me and the client with LOTS of unused space. So it's hell for me to download all files manually one by one.
Can you add a button "download all attachments" please?
Nov 30, 2021 11:01:09 AM by Preston H
Here you go:
FTP
SFTP
Dropbox
WeTransfer
Google Drive
Microsoft One Drive
iCloud
iDrive
Smash
Hightail
Terrashare
Box.com
Firefox Send
Send Anywhere
Filemail
Pcloud
Sync
Surge Send
etc.
Use whatever tool you want to use.
Don't try to use Upwork for this.
Nov 30, 2021 11:16:25 AM by Petra R
Preston H wrote:Here you go:
FTP
SFTP
Dropbox
WeTransfer
Google Drive
Microsoft One Drive
iCloud
iDrive
Smash
Hightail
Terrashare
Box.com
Firefox Send
Send Anywhere
Filemail
Pcloud
Sync
Surge Send
None of that helps at all. Are you seriously suggesting that the freelancer should ask the client to send the files they have already sent AGAIN?
Why would you object to a simple "download all" function, or the very basic ability to select more than one item?
How silly is that?
Nov 30, 2021 11:18:16 AM Edited Nov 30, 2021 11:20:50 AM by Preston H
I don't object to adding any button or tool that will make things easier for users.
As a practical matter, if Upwork added something, it may indeed be helpful. But it would probably still block files of various types and sizes, and modify files without notification in potentially damaging ways, through the third-party filtering that it uses as a security feature to prevent malware. So I would still not recommend it for many people.
For now, my recommendation is to use a dedicated file transfer tool, such as from the list I provided.
Nov 30, 2021 11:44:19 AM by Will L
Preston,
Would it be a violation of any of Upwork's rules to use any of those file transfer apps before there is an Upwork contract in place?
Nov 30, 2021 11:52:50 AM by Petra R
Preston H wrote:For now, my recommendation is to use a dedicated file transfer tool, such as from the list I provided.
Even when it means violating Upwork's Terms of Service... Great idea.
Is there any reason why you want people to get suspended? You keep giving advice that will result in that. Why?
Nov 30, 2021 12:03:19 PM Edited Nov 30, 2021 12:17:20 PM by Preston H
re: "Even when it means violating Upwork's Terms of Service"
Nobody here has made such a suggestion.
Freelancers and the clients who have hired them may use any tools they want for communication and file transfer purposes. This is not a violation of Upwork rules.
re: "Would it be a violation of any of Upwork's rules to use any of those file transfer apps before there is an Upwork contract in place?"
Will:
The original poster was asking about clients who is already working for. He was not asking about ways to transfer files before an Upwork contract is in place.
If it is necessary to transfer files using an external tool before an Upwork contract is in place, then it is permissible to do so, but such a tool should be used only to share files that must be shared before the contract starts. Such tools should not be used for communication purposes.
Generally speaking, it should not be necessary to do so. If a client and freelancer are sharing so many files, or files that are so large, that the Upwork Messages is not easily usable, then they are probably getting into the "work" phase, and have passed the "interview" phase.