UW-Madison Box - Meaning of File and Folder Icons

This document explains the meaning of the different folder colors in Box, as well as the various icons and tags that may be displayed for both files and folders.

When you are viewing your Box directory, there are a number of visual indicators for your files and folders that can tell you basic information about the item at a glance, for example, whether it is private or shared, or if it is being synced to another device.

  • Folder Colors in Box help indicate whether others have access to the folder.
  • Icons next to a file or folder indicate whether the item has sharing links enabled, if it is synced, and/or whether it has a description.
  • Tags next to a file or folder are used to apply custom labels, which can then also be used as filters when searching.



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Doc ID:
86916
Owned by:
Admin B. in Box
Created:
2018-10-18
Updated:
2025-04-30
Sites:
Box, DoIT Help Desk