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# Share Files with Libraries in Salesforce Classic

Share files with libraries to take advantage of the permission-setting capabilities of content libraries while still using the features of Salesforce Files.

If your admin has enabled file sharing for your org, you can share any file with a library. The **Libraries** tab in Salesforce Classic lists your company’s libraries along with the permissions assigned to each. The **Share with library** option in Chatter lets you share Chatter files with a library, applying the permissions that are set for the library.

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Note Sharing files with libraries requires that:

- Your user detail page has the **Salesforce CRM Content User** setting enabled. Your administrator can enable this setting.
- Your organization has the **Files user interface allows sharing files with libraries** setting enabled. Your administrator can enable this setting on the Salesforce CRM Content page in Setup.

1. On the **Files** tab, click ![Action Arrow](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-experience-collaboration-264-0-0-production-enus/1aab5b5e-c990-4b8c-840a-6fb18af49709/collaboration/images/file_actions_arrow.png) next to the file that you want to share with a library.
2. Select **Share with library**. Or, for external file references (only applicable for Files Connect users), select **Share a reference**, and choose **Library** in the **Sharing Settings** dialog box.
3. Do one of the following, depending on what happens next:
    
    - If the **Publish Content to Multiple Libraries** dialog box appears, it means that another library already manages the file. Select one or more other libraries, and click **Publish**.
    - If the **Share files with a library** confirmation message appears, it means that the file has been shared with people who have Collaborator access. If you proceed, Collaborators have only Viewer access. (A library administrator can give them editing access later.) To continue, click **Share**, or click **Cancel** if you’ve changed your mind.
    - If the **Publish Content** dialog box appears, enter a title for the file. Select the library you want to share it with, and enter any tags as metadata. Select a record type, enter any optional information, and click **Publish**.
        
        The file is now listed on the **Libraries** tab and in **Files in My Libraries** on the **Files** tab.

#### See Also

- [Create Folders in Libraries in Lightning Experience](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=experience.collab_files_library_folders.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Organize library files into folders to find what you need quickly.")