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Team Folder

A shared collaborative space in Zoho WorkDrive where team members can store, organise, and co-edit files with defined permission levels.

What Is a Team Folder?

A Team Folder in Zoho WorkDrive is a shared storage space that belongs to a team rather than an individual. All members of the team can access files stored in the Team Folder based on their assigned permission level. Changes made by one member are visible to all others in real time, making Team Folders the central hub for collaborative file work in WorkDrive.

How Team Folders Work

Team Folders are created by team admins or owners and can be organised with subfolders to mirror a project or department structure. Files uploaded to a Team Folder are accessible to all members with the appropriate permission, and the folder retains its files even if an individual member leaves the team. This makes Team Folders more durable for organisational content than personal storage.

Team Folders vs. My Folder

Unlike My Folder, which is private to the individual, a Team Folder is shared by default with all team members. Files in a Team Folder show a clear ownership and permission model, and any changes or comments are logged against the folder’s activity history. Organisations use Team Folders to centralise department documents, project files, and shared reference materials.

Can I restrict access to a subfolder within a Team Folder?

Yes. Zoho WorkDrive allows you to set different permission levels on individual subfolders within a Team Folder. This means you can give the whole team access to the parent folder while restricting a confidential subfolder to specific members only, without creating a separate Team Folder.

What happens to a Team Folder if the team admin leaves the organisation?

Team Folders in Zoho WorkDrive are owned at the team level, not by an individual admin. The WorkDrive organisation admin can reassign ownership and access to the Team Folder when an admin account is deactivated, ensuring the files remain accessible and managed.

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