How to Select Assets
Selecting assets is the first step to performing actions on your files in Data Dwell. Whether you need to download, edit, move, or delete content, you'll start by selecting one or more assets from the Library, search results, or a filtered view.
Selecting a Single Asset
To select an individual asset, click the checkbox on the asset thumbnail (in grid view) or the checkbox at the start of the row (in list view). Once selected, a checkmark appears and the asset is highlighted.
With a single asset selected, you can use the actions available via the asset actions menu on the asset itself.
Selecting Multiple Assets
You can select multiple assets to perform bulk actions. The method varies slightly depending on your current view.
In List View
- Click the checkbox on the first asset you want to select.
- Hold Shift and click the checkbox on the last asset in the range.
- All assets between the first and last selection are now selected.
You can also select assets one at a time by clicking each checkbox individually.
In Grid View
Click the checkbox on each asset you want to select. Grid view does not support shift-click range selection.
Note: Map view only supports viewing and interacting with one asset at a time-multi-select is not available in this view.
Select All and Deselect All
At the top left of the library view, you'll find options to Select All or Deselect All. Use these to quickly select every asset in the current view or clear your selection entirely.
The library view header also includes options for sorting, adjusting grid size, and switching between list, grid, and map views.
Bulk Actions
When you select multiple assets, the batch action menu appears at the bottom of the screen with the available bulk actions. The actions shown depend on your user permissions. Download, Share and Edit are shown directly, and the rest are under ⋯. They may include:
- Download - Download selected assets. See How to Download and Convert an Asset.
- Share - Share selected assets via Portal or link
- Edit - Add, change or remove metadata on selected assets. See How to Edit Asset Metadata.
- Add to Project - Add selected assets to a project
- Move - Move selected assets to a different folder. See How to Move an Asset.
- Add to folder - Also show selected assets in another folder, without moving them. See How to Add Assets to More Folders.
- Make subassets - Turn selected assets into subassets of another asset. See How to Turn Assets into Subassets.
- Tag - Apply or remove tags
- Embargo - Place selected assets under embargo
- Delete - Delete selected assets. They can be recovered during the data retention period. See How to Delete an Asset.
If an action is not visible, it may be restricted by your user group settings. Contact your administrator if you need access to additional actions.
Where You Can Select Assets
Asset selection is available in the following areas:
- Library - Including all folders and subfolders
- Search Results - Select assets directly from search results
- Filtered Views - Select assets from a filtered or smart folder view