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1 == About File Download ==
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3 **All Project Members are reminded to abide by the Platform Terms of Use and their obligations as Data Controllers when downloading files from the VRE.**
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5 Project Administrators can access and download all Project Files, whereas Contributors can only download their own files. See [[User Roles>>doc:Main.user_guide.Managing User Accounts.User Roles.WebHome]] for more info.  A log of all file downloads is maintained by the VRE and can be accessed and queried using the //Advanced Search// functionality in the [[File Stream>>doc:Main.user_guide.Navigating the Project Canvas.File Statistics - Advanced Search.WebHome]] card. 
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8 **Warning: **Before attempting to download files, check that pop-ups are enabled and that you have disabled any popup blockers in your browser as these may prevent you from downloading files from the VRE.
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11 === How to Download a File from your Project ===
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13 Files can be downloaded individually or in bulk directly from the [[//File Explorer//>>doc:Main.user_guide.Navigating the Project Canvas.File Explorer.WebHome]].
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15 **Individually:**
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17 1. Navigate to your project and locate the folder of interest in the //File Explorer.//
18 1. Check the box next to the file you wish to download or open the file’s Action Menu
19 1. Click** Download**
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21 **Bulk Download**
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23 1. Check the boxes next to the files you wish to download or to select __all** **files__ on a page, check off the checkbox in the //File List// header.
24 1. Click **Download**.
25 1. //Bulk Download only: //if you have selected multiple files for download, the files will be packaged in a zip file. A filename containing the //Project Code// will be automatically generated.
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27 === Checking File Download Status ===
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29 Once a file download is initiated the [[File Status>>doc:Main.user_guide.Navigating the Project Canvas.File Status.WebHome]] window will open to show the status of the file:
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31 1. Click the// File Status //icon in the Main Menu to view the status of your current download.
32 1. Click on the **Downloaded** tab to view all completed downloads from your current session.
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34 [[image:VRE UI Diagrams for User Manual - File Download.png||class="img-thumbnail" height="241" width="546"]]
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36 To view your download history from previous sessions, navigate to the File Stream card on your [[Project Landing Page>>doc:Main.user_guide.Navigating the Project Canvas.Project Canvas Layout]], Administrators will be able to view the activities logs of all Project members. 
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40 **See Also: **
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42 [[Data Lineage>>doc:Main.user_guide.Managing Data.Data Lineage.WebHome]]
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44 [[File Processing>>doc:Main.user_guide.Managing Data.File Processing - Green Room.WebHome]]
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46 [[File Stream>>doc:Main.user_guide.Navigating the Project Canvas.File Statistics - Advanced Search.WebHome]]
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48 [[Navigating the Project Canvas>>doc:Main.user_guide.Navigating the Project Canvas.WebHome]]
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