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Box enables you to track user activity on most files in two ways:
  1. Recent activity, via avatars that display when you preview a file.
  2. Lifetime activity, by selecting a file then looking at Details in the right-hand sidebar. This provides file usage statistics, with more comprehensive information and the ability to download available by selecting the See Details button.
These features enable you to quickly see who has accessed a file, and the action they took. For more detailed information, see Tracking User Activity on Files.

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Access Stats for files

Access Stats includes the following information for files, with additional details available by selecting to download the Access stats report:

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Access Stats for folders

Access Stats includes the following information for folders:

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Access Stats report

To generate this report:
  1. Select a file.
  2. Click into the Details sidebar.
  3. Select See Details.
  4. Click the download button.
  5. Select from the provided filters:
    • Activity: Choose whether to display All Events, or only Previews, Edits, Comments, or Downloads.
    • Users or Groups (optional): Enter specific names or email addresses as the only ones to display.
    • Date Range: Select from the Past Day, Past Week, Past Month, Past Year(s), All Time, or a Custom Range.
  6. Click Create.
The report includes: