Project handovers
Group the final files with the agreed folder structure and release notes.
Large folder and project-package transfer
The whole project.
One organised handoff.
Transfer complete folder structures and project packages together.
Named recipients · Defined access · Recorded activity
MX / CONTROLLED EXCHANGE03
Assemble the approved package.
↗
Project-Handover-Archive.zipIllustrative file package
MXTHE EXCHANGE IN CONTEXT
Give the handoff some context.
A recipient needs the complete working package, not a set of unrelated attachments. Plan the directory structure and create a readable inventory before delivery.
MX provides a route for sensitive business files between named recipients. Match access conditions to the purpose of the exchange and use the available activity record to support follow-up. Keep the underlying approval and information-handling decisions in your own process.
WHERE THE WORKFLOW HELPS
The moments that need a handoff.
Partner delivery
Send the package required by the receiving team's task.
Archive exchanges
Prepare a deliberate export without exposing the entire working repository.
A HANDOFF, IN PRACTICE
The right files.
The full context.
A team is completing a project handover with many related files. Build a deliberate export from the working repository and preserve the agreed folder structure. Add a read-me that identifies the starting point, key deliverables and any dependencies that are supplied separately.
Illustrative workflow · Adapt to your approved process
Make a project archive understandable
↗Project-Handover-Archive.zip
A POSSIBLE PACKAGE
- ✓Approved project folders
- ✓Package inventory
- ✓Read-me and dependency notes
INTENDED RECIPIENT
The receiving project owner
A USEFUL RESULT
The recipient can extract the archive, reconcile the inventory and open the key deliverables without relying on the sender's local paths.
MAKE THE FIRST EXCHANGE COUNT
Test the details.
Then repeat with confidence.
Use the example package as a starting point for a small, representative trial. Agree the success criteria with the person who will actually receive the files.
Check completeness
Approved project folders should be easy to identify in the inventory. Open the delivery copy independently of your working folder to catch missing files or local dependencies.
Walk through access
Test with the intended recipient role and receiving environment. Confirm the access conditions, the instructions and the route for getting help.
Agree what success means
The recipient can extract the archive, reconcile the inventory and open the key deliverables without relying on the sender's local paths. Record any remaining questions before making the exchange part of routine work.
FROM PREPARATION TO RECEIPT
Give each exchange
a clear sequence.
Use Project-Handover-Archive.zip as an example of a defined package. Replace it with the approved files and instructions for your actual task.
Explore the MX feature set ↗- 01
Confirm the purpose and recipient
Check who is entitled to receive the information. Record the business purpose through your normal approval process before assembling the package.
- 02
Prepare an approved package
Choose the required files, check their versions and remove unrelated information. Include concise instructions so the recipient knows what to do next.
- 03
Apply the access conditions
Confirm authentication, availability and any download conditions for your service. MX's existing features include named access, MFA and configurable expiry controls.
- 04
Review the exchange
Check the recorded activity and follow up through the agreed process. Keep the exchange reference with the project or client record it supports.
DEFINE THE BOUNDARY
Check the fit
before the first file.
Confirm packaging and folder-handling behaviour in a trial. An archive may be suitable when the receiving workflow needs a particular structure; check extraction and application dependencies.
Assess the controls against a representative package and recipient. Confirm any mandatory capability, contract term or deployment requirement with the MX team before relying on it.
Discuss your exchange requirements ↗PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
What to know
before you begin.
Questions about large folder and project-package transfer and the exchange workflow.
What makes a large archive easier to receive?+
Use predictable folder names and a concise inventory. Check the recipient's storage and extraction environment, and test the actual packaging format before using it for a time-sensitive handover.
Will every folder structure be preserved automatically?+
Test your actual package and recipient workflow. Do not assume native folder handling for every browser or environment; agree an archive format when appropriate.
How should we prepare the files?+
Group the final files with the agreed folder structure and release notes. Check the approved version, any required dependencies and the recipient's ability to use the package. Include only the material needed for the purpose.
What should we verify during a trial?+
Test a representative exchange from sender preparation to recipient access. Check authentication, permissions, expiry behaviour and the activity available afterwards. Include the actual file types and recipient environment you expect to use.
Does an access expiry remove downloaded copies?+
Do not assume expiry deletes a recipient's local copy. Agree post-download handling and retention responsibilities, and confirm the precise behaviour of the service configuration you plan to use.
Where can we check product details and commercial terms?+
Use the current MX product information and confirm the proposed service with the team. Review the plans and pricing alongside your actual users, workflow and deployment requirements.
YOUR NEXT EXCHANGE STARTS HERE
Valuable data.
Better protected.
Put better controls around your next sensitive file exchange. See how MX fits your organisation's workflow.
7 days freeUp to 5 usersNo credit card
- Full feature access
- Unlimited file size transfers
- Named recipients and MFA
- Custom branding and upload portals