Project files live inside each project under the Files tab. They can include uploads, linked cloud files, and attachments from comments and tasks (based on permissions).
Key benefits and use cases
Keep your project’s work where it belongs:
Centralize project documents in one file bin per project
Switch between list and gallery depending on whether you have lots of files or lots of visuals
Upload or drag & drop files directly into the project
Link cloud files from Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive without uploading them
Automatically collect attachments from project comments and tasks (permissions apply)
Find files faster with grouping, sorting, and search
How to use Project files
Open the project file storage
Open the project.
Go to the Files tab.
Choose list or gallery view
You can display files in a List view or Gallery view.
Use Gallery view if you have few files or lots of graphics
Use List view if your project has a lot of files
Add files
In the Files tab, click the blue plus button in the upper left corner.
Add files from your computer
Choose From my computer to upload files or drag & drop one or more files from your computer into the file bin.
Add files from Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive
You can link files from your Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive to the project.
Select the appropriate drive. A window will open.
Log in with your Google or Microsoft user data to view your files.
Browse and select a file to link to the awork project.
After linking, the file appears in the project file bin.
Important: awork has no access to your cloud drive. When you select a file, awork only creates a shortcut to the file and saves the current name.
When another teammate opens the file, they are redirected to the cloud drive to open or download it.
Cloud drive permissions apply. Not every awork teammate has access to the file storage, so they must also have direct access to the linked files.
See files from comments and tasks automatically
Files attached in project comments automatically appear in Files. The same applies to files attached in tasks.
Read permissions always apply. For example, if you do not have permission to see certain tasks in a project, you will not see those task files in the project files.
See which task a file belongs to
Files from tasks show the task name under the file name. You can use the link to jump directly to the task.
To view files from tasks, you need reading permissions for the tasks. To delete them, you need writing permissions.
Group, sort, and search project files
You can group and sort files as you like, and awork remembers your settings for the project.
Group by Task, User or File typ
Sort by Date, Name or Task
Search using the magnifying glass in the upper right corner
Best practices and limitations
No awork-wide file storage exists—file storage is available per project only
Use cloud drives for global team storage if you need more detailed rights management and sharing options
Size and memory limitation
There is no basic limit for the total amount of data in awork. However, we reserve the right to limit storage in our terms and conditions or charge separately for very high demand.
FAQs
Where do I find the file storage for a project?
Where do I find the file storage for a project?
Open the project details and go to the Files tab.
Does awork get access to my Google Drive or OneDrive files when I link them?
Does awork get access to my Google Drive or OneDrive files when I link them?
No. awork creates a shortcut to the selected file and saves the current name. Opening the file redirects to your cloud drive, and cloud drive permissions apply.
Why can’t I see some files that were attached in tasks or comments?
Why can’t I see some files that were attached in tasks or comments?
Read permissions apply. If you don’t have permission to see certain tasks, you won’t see those task files in the project files.
Is there a workspace-wide file storage?
Is there a workspace-wide file storage?
No. File storage exists per project only. For global team document storage, use an appropriate cloud drive.
Is there a storage limit?
Is there a storage limit?
No, there is no basic limit for the total amount of uploaded data in awork.
However, we reserve the right to limit storage in our terms and conditions or charge separately in cases of very high demand.