More Options/Combine files

Owned by Enrico Bonaiuti
Last updated: Sept 21, 2021

Combine multiple files with one metadata

This method is used when you want to:

  • Upload multiple files to be shared with one metadata such as conference photos, meetings, or workshops.
  • To keep multiple versions of your publication such as Journal’s manuscript, post print and final print. Draft and final report.

There are 3 different options to combine multiple files under one metadata:

Option one: Upload new files

Click on “Upload new files”. Note that several file extensions are made available.

Select multiple files from your device. The files will be listed (1) under files and links. You can:

  • Delete the uploaded file by clicking on “x” (2) next to the file.
  • Download the file (3).
  • Mark the file as a main file (4).

Once done, click on “Continue” (5). The “Edit” section will open. Fill in the requested information and click on “Save and Edit details” or “Save changes”.

Option two: Select from my report

Click on “Select from my report”.

  • A new window will open with a list of your uploaded items both approved to MELSpace (1). The eye icon next to the file indicates that the file is approved. If there is no eye icon, the file is not approved (2).
  • Tick the files that you want to combine in one metadata.
  • Click on “Add files”.

The files will be listed (1) under files and links. You can:

  • Delete the uploaded file by clicking on “x” (2) next to the file.
  • Get the file ID and the date it was added by clicking on “ " (3).
  • Mark the file as a main file (4).

Then mark one file as a main file and click on continue.

The “Edit” section will open. Fill in the requested information and click on “Save and Edit details” or “Save changes”.

Option three: upload new files + select from my reports

You can combine files under one metadata using option one and two together as per follows:

  • Click on “Add new file” and choose the file you want to upload from your device.
  • Click on “Select from my report” and choose a file you uploaded into MEL.

Two files from different resources will be listed under files and links.

You can differentiate whether the file is uploaded is a new file (1) or it is selected from report (2) when the “ ” is next to “x” icon.