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How To Archive Files Stored in Digital Locker

This step-by-step process will help you with removing stored documents in Digital Locker. This process also can be viewed in a video.

  1. Login to Digital Locker using Microsoft Internet Explorer. If you have trouble accessing your account, call the Technology Services Helpdesk at x2323 to reset your password.
  2. Once logged in, click the Web Folder icon located on the toolbar at the top of the Digital Locker window.
  3. A new Windows Explorer window will open listing the contents of your Digital Locker directory.
  4. From the new window, click a directory or file that you want to archive and drag it to your desktop or another location on your computer. It may be helpful to open a second Windows Explorer window before you complete initiate the drag and drop.
  5. Once files have been copied to your computer, verify that all the files you want to archive are there.
  6. In Digital Locker, it is now safe to remove items that have been archived. Simply click the red X beside the item to delete it from your file listing.
  7. Once all items have been placed in the trash, you can either click the Empty Trash icon on the left side navigation or simply click the red X beside the trash can in the file listing area. You will be asked to verify the deletion - click Yes if you are ready to remove the files from your Digital Locker account.
  8. Once items have been archived and deleted, you may log out of your Digital Locker account.