Meet the Vault

When you sign into your Final Draft Cloud account, you’ll automatically be redirected to your Vault.

Think of the Vault as your main workspace — the place where:

• All of your files are stored
• Projects help you stay organized
• Collaboration and sharing happens
• Your writing stays synced and secure

Projects in the Vault work just like folders on your computer.

Scroll down to the Files section to see all scripts that are not yet placed inside a project.

Files are listed from:

• Most recently modified
• To least recently modified

If you’re looking for an older file, click the sort arrow to reverse the order.

Each file row shows:

• File name
• Collaborators (if shared)
• Sharing options
• More actions (open, rename, move, download, trash)

You can share any file directly from the Files list.

To share a file:

1. Click the Share button next to the file
2. Search for a contact
3. Choose their permission level
4. Confirm the sharing checkbox
5. Click Send Invite

Permission levels in Final Draft Cloud:

• Reviewer
  A Reviewer can:
  • View the file
  • Leave ScriptNotes
  • Cannot edit text, delete, download, or print
• Editor
  An Editor can:
  • Fully edit the script
  • Add or remove content
  • Download and print

The recipient will receive an email letting them know the file is available.

Each file includes a menu of additional actions.

From the file options menu, you can:

• Open the file
• Rename it
• Download it
• Move it into a project
• Move it to the trash

To move a file into a project:

1. Click Move
2. Select the destination project (or sub-project)
3. Click Move to confirm

Your file will disappear from the main Files list and now live inside that project.

Projects are folders that help you organize scripts and related materials.

To open a project:

• Double-click the project name

Inside a project, you can store:

• Drafts
• Outlines
• Notes
• Concept art
• Multiple versions of a script

You can also create Sub-Projects, which act like folders within a folder.

Each project and sub-project can have its own cover image.

To create a project:

1. Click the Create button in the upper-left
2. Select New Project
3. Fill in project details, such as:
   • Title
   • Genre
   • Logline
   • Synopsis
   • Cover image (optional)

Once created, the project will appear in your Projects list.

Once a project exists, you can:

• Create a new file directly inside it
• Upload an existing file from your computer
• Move files from your main Vault into the project

To move an existing file:

1. Open the file’s options menu
2. Click Move
3. Select your project
4. Click Move to confirm

Your file will now live inside that project folder.

Projects have their own set of options.

When you highlight a project, you can:

• Edit project information (genre, synopsis, cover image)
• Share the entire project with a collaborator
• Download the full project
• Move it into another project
• Delete it

Sharing a project works the same way as sharing a file:

• Choose Reviewer or Editor
• Send an invite
• Collaborators gain access to everything inside the folder

When you delete a file or project, it moves to the Trash.

Inside Trash, you can:

• Restore the project
• Permanently delete it

Deleted items remain in Trash for 30 days.

If you don’t restore them within 30 days — or permanently delete them — they will be gone forever.

The Vault includes a search bar at the top of the page.

To search:

1. Type a keyword (for example, “outline”)
2. All matching files will appear, no matter which project they’re stored in

Search makes it easy to locate scripts even in a large Vault.

The Vault is your central hub for writing in Final Draft Cloud.

Now you can:

• Create projects
• Store and organize drafts
• Share files with collaborators
• Leave feedback with ScriptNotes
• Keep everything secure and searchable

For more help, visit the Knowledge Base on our Support page.

Happy writing!

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