Action Menu

The Action menu provides commands for manipulating many elements of FlowJo Envoy’s data hierarchy.

Action menu

Access the Action menu by clicking the Action button. action-button

This button appears on both Explore view and Workflow Filter view.

WF view Action

Workflow Filter view, showing the Action button.

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Workflow Detail view, showing the Action button.

Exp view Action

Explore view, showing the Action button.

Note: This page lists all possible actions that are available from the Action menu. Which actions are available at a given time depend on what item is selected. For example, if a study or project is selected, the Move action does not appear and cannot be used.

New

This action allows you to create a new item at the current location in FlowJo Envoy.

Note: You can access this same dialog box from Workflow Detail view by clicking the Add button. FlowJo_Envoy_-_All_Your_Data

Choosing this action displays the New dialog box.

New Item dialog

The items available depend on the current selection.

  • Create Project—This option is available if the current selection is All-Projects or a project.
  • Create Study—This options is available if the current selection is a project or a study.
  • Create Workflow—This option is available if the current selection is a project, study, or workflow.
  • Create Folder—This option is available if the current selection is a project, study, workflow, or file.

Open

This action allows you to see the contents of the currently selected item in FlowJo Envoy.

  • If a folder is selected, choosing this action changes the contents of the File list to show the contents of the selected folder.
  • If a file is selected, choosing this action attempts to open the highlighted file. If the selected file can be opened by your browser, its contents appear in a new browser window.
  • If a workflow is selected, choosing this action opens Workflow Details view for the selected workflow.

Rename

This action allows you to change the name of an item in the FlowJo Envoy data hierarchy. This action can be used to change file extensions.

Choosing this action displays the Rename dialog box. Type a new name for the item and click Enter.

If the item name you typed is already in use by another file, an error message is displayed. Try a different name.

All items in the FlowJo Envoy data hierarchy can be renamed, except groups.

Move

This action allows you to move an item from one location to another in the FlowJo Envoy data hierarchy.

Choosing this action opens a dialog box that allows you to choose a destination for the currently selected items. For more information on how to move items, see Administer Files.

Copy

This action allows you to duplicate items in the FlowJo Envoy data hierarchy.

Choosing this action opens a dialog box that allows you to choose a destination for the copy of the currently selected items. For more information on how to copy items, see Administer Files.

Delete

This action removes items from a location in the FlowJo Envoy data hierarchy.

  • If the selected item exists in another location in FlowJo Envoy, the item is removed from the current location, but remains available in any of the other locations.
  • If the selected item exists only in the selected location, FlowJo Envoy opens a confirmation dialog box. asking you to confirm the deletion.

Note: This action is available only to owners of the item.

Upload

This action allows you to add files to the FlowJo Envoy data hierarchy.

Choosing this action displays the file browser for your operating system. From this dialog box, you can choose the files you want to upload. After you have chosen, the files are uploaded to the current selection. If All-Projects is selected, you are prompted to select a destination for the uploaded files.

Download File

This action allows you to send a file out of the FlowJo Envoy data hierarchy to your computer’s file system.

Choosing this action displays the file browser for your operating system. From this dialog box, you can choose a destination to receive the currently selected files. After you have chosen, the selected files download to the destination.

Download Zip, Download ACS

These actions display the file browser for your operating system. From this dialog box, you can choose a destination to receive the currently selected files. After you have chosen, the selected files download to the destination.