# ownCloud Administrators Manual

# Retrieving shared data

## User/group shares

When the shared with user logs into their ownCloud instance they will see a “Shared” folder.

Within that Shared folder are all files and folders which have been shared to that user by any other ownCloud user.

## Share as link

To view a file/folder which was shared as a link, simply enter the link into the browser.

To download the file/folder select the Download button on the upper right of the page. If this link was password protected, the user will be prompted with a password prior to this page appearing.