Viewing or setting Document properties

Use the Document Properties window to add to or change the properties of files in the Library. In addition to the editable fields, this window provides the following read-only fields:

Directory
The location where the document is saved.
Status
Applies to Remote users only. The status can be Available, Ordered, Delivered, Not Read, Read, or Revised.
Created
The date the file was added to the library.
Size
The size of the file.
Note: The system administrator and users with the appropriate role can access these features. See What are Roles and Secured Actions?

To view or set Library document properties:

  1. Click Library on the Navigation Bar.
  2. Select the Library document you require to modify, and click File Properties in the list.
  3. Use the Revised field to change the date and time the file was last modified so that synchronization sends this file to the Remote Clients.
    Note: This field do not update automatically.
  4. Clear the Do Not Expire check box to activate the Expires field.
    Note: By default, this check box is selected.
  5. Set a validation date in the Expires field. This option can be used for time sensitive documents such as price sheets.
  6. Use the Description field to include up to a 255-character comment about the file.
    Note: The file description displays in the Library details view.
  7. Use the Abstract field to include up to a 1024-character comment about the file.
    Note: The abstract can only be viewed in this window.
  8. Select the Force distribution of this file check box to automatically send files and file revisions to all Remote users.
  9. Click OK.