A Very Zoho Wishlist

A Very Zoho Wishlist

OK, I'm fairly new to Zoho, so this list might be a little short, but I'm sure others can throw in their ideas, too.

1. Sharable Folders

I know this is in the works, and that the ETA is 2-3 months, but I wanted it here because it is the biggest. In my opinion, the best, most helpful and functional way of implementing this is to have not only personal folders that I can share to a particular group (sharing everything in that folder either with the selected permissions or individually selected permissions), but also to have folders that I can CREATE in a group. That way, the folder can be just for organization within the group (say, for collecting articles for a monthly newsletter, or for submissions from writers for a monthly roundtable). These are examples of times when there is a reason for group-level organization that doesn't make sense as individual organization. It doesn't make sense for a writer to save his own work in a personal folder called "March Meeting," but it makes perfect sense to share it to a Group folder named that.

2. Everywhere I can share a document, I want to be able to unshare it

This is another obstacle to migrating to Zoho. From Zoho Docs, I can easily share a document with a group or another user. But when I use the same interface to unshare the document, not only can I NOT unshare it there, it doesn't even report to me where the document is shared. The checkbox should prefill as checked for any group or user that already has the document shared to them, and I should be able to deselect that checkbox to unshare the document.

The current method (opening the document in Zoho Writer, clicking on the Share Tab, then Share, then the Share Details tab before I can even see the list of users/groups that I can remove from sharing) is cumbersome and non-intuitive.

I know there might be other places where I can share a document (or other widgets), but like I said, I'm fairly new.

3. Unified migration through the Apps

There are at least three ways to get the list of Zoho Apps on the screen, and they all look different. If they looked the same, the learning curve would flatten tremendously.

Methods to Display Zoho App Listings (there may be more):

a. Go to zoho.com after you are signed in. (Result: large text, large DIV elements separating/organizing each link)

b. Go to your personal page (Result: small text, in column format, very concise)

c. In Zoho Docs, click on the link at the top of the page for 'Zoho Apps'. (Result: a float-over element that appears something like option a)

4. A central repository for this wishlist

I would love to have a place to view the current things people are wishing/asking for. It would also give the Zoho developers a bit of a break from having to answer the same question a number of times. If someone wants Group Folders (a popular request here), they could visit the "Zoho Wishlist" and see that someone had already asked for that, that the developers had received the request and assigned someone to it, when the request was made and when the developers expect to have it implemented.

Maybe there could be a place for comments about any particular wish-entry... like for folders, I could post in my suggestion for implementation, and the developers could provide updates if necessary (like if it was runinng behind schedule).

There might be something like this already on the site, but I didn't see it.

All in all, a very decent set of tools that need just a few corners smoothed out. Right now, I am dealing with potentially non-web-savvy members to my group, and I need to make sure that the system we go with is as intuitive as possible.

Thanks!

Tim R.




    Access your files securely from anywhere

        Zoho Developer Community




                                  Zoho Desk Resources

                                  • Desk Community Learning Series


                                  • Digest


                                  • Functions


                                  • Meetups


                                  • Kbase


                                  • Resources


                                  • Glossary


                                  • Desk Marketplace


                                  • MVP Corner


                                  • Word of the Day



                                      Zoho Marketing Automation
                                              • Sticky Posts

                                              • Zoho Docs EOL extended to March 15, 2023. Migrate to WorkDrive now!

                                                Update: Zoho Docs access will be blocked for all users. Read this official post to know more. Most Zoho Docs individual and org users (including Workplace and Zoho One users) have already migrated their data and users to Zoho WorkDrive in response to
                                              • Live Webinar - Drive your team towards tighter collaboration

                                                Any project, big or small, involves a lot of planning, strategizing, scheduling, and budgeting. However, how your team executes the project really makes it a success. That's why teams need to work closer, stay dynamic, and be ready when they're needed.    However skilful your team might be, a collaboration platform can make them even more efficient and productive.    With organizations expanding globally, it's not only a challenge for teams to work together, but all to stay on the same page.    To
                                              • Live Webinar: Collaboration Made Simple with Our Brand New Tool

                                                Creating successful work groups when a team is geographically dispersed can be quite challenging. The process of keeping work and tasks in order becomes difficult and collaboration between team members can go haywire.  As a result, companies have shifted the way in which teams traditionally manage and organize their work. More organizations now want an exclusive, convenient place to work together, one that’s accessible by both internal and external collaborators.  That is why we have developed a
                                              • Live Webinar - Go 'Pro Team' With Our New Productivity Tool

                                                Is your team forced to keep switching between apps to get work done? Does it take everyone longer to complete their tasks?    Join us for a webinar on Thursday, May 17, 2018  to learn about our new product that'll transform the way you work and collaborate with teams across your organization - whether they are in the next room or even miles away.  Teams are dynamic and they require tools that are flexible enough to cope with the ever-changing environment. But working with your colleagues doesn't
                                              • Live Webinar - Make the Most of your Team Collaboration

                                                Do you have a collaborative team that's constantly looking for better ways to optimize productivity, connect with each other, and have better tools to share files? Well, look no further.   The Zoho Docs team has something big in store for you and your team. Join us on  Tuesday, April 17, 2018  to learn how to keep all your team files in one place, and turn you and your colleagues into productivity superstars! You'll also get a sneak peek at a new product that will help you:  Organize your team's


                                              Manage your brands on social media



                                                    Zoho TeamInbox Resources

                                                      Zoho DataPrep Resources



                                                        Zoho CRM Plus Resources

                                                          Zoho Books Resources


                                                            Zoho Subscriptions Resources

                                                              Zoho Projects Resources


                                                                Zoho Sprints Resources


                                                                  Qntrl Resources


                                                                    Zoho Creator Resources



                                                                        Zoho Campaigns Resources


                                                                          Zoho CRM Resources

                                                                          • CRM Community Learning Series

                                                                            CRM Community Learning Series


                                                                          • Kaizen

                                                                            Kaizen

                                                                          • Functions

                                                                            Functions

                                                                          • Meetups

                                                                            Meetups

                                                                          • Kbase

                                                                            Kbase

                                                                          • Resources

                                                                            Resources

                                                                          • Digest

                                                                            Digest

                                                                          • CRM Marketplace

                                                                            CRM Marketplace

                                                                          • MVP Corner

                                                                            MVP Corner





                                                                              Design. Discuss. Deliver.

                                                                              Create visually engaging stories with Zoho Show.

                                                                              Get Started Now