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DOCUMENTS
4PM document management system supports:
- arranged documents in project folders and sub-folders
- advanced search options for the documents (by content, title, date of publication)
- version control and
- access control to folders (view, edit, downloads, uploads)
- easy editing of folder access rights (view, edit)
- multi-upload of files
- e-mail notifications with links to file(s) (send a link via e-mail).
- e-mail notifications with links to folders
- file commenting
- moving files between folders (copy, cut, paste)
- history of file use: downloads, links by e-mail, versions
Folders - structure
4PM includes 4 system folders:
- DOCUMENTS - folder independent from the projects. Flexible user access rights (see, edit)
- PROJECTS - system folder that with subfolders structure by PROJECT GROUPS / PROJECTS. Each project has its own folder
- PROJECT ARCHIVE - System folder with all closed projects by structure PROJECT GROUPS / PROJECTS
- LAST CHANGES - System folder, which summarizes the latest updatedE file. The view depends on user access rights.
Adding new folder
New folder is created (added):
- Use user groups (project roles) to select more users or
- select individual users.
- If necessary select access rights for other users.
- save.
Folder access rights
Each folder can have sub-folders. When you add new sub-folder it inherits access rights of parental folder. Access rights of sub-folder can be modified by project role or by person.
- icon view - user can see documents in the folder
- icon edit - user can edit documents in folder (change version, access to previous versions, meta-data.)
- icon ? - persons have user group rights whit different access groups.
Uploading new files
- more than 1 file at once can be uploaded (use ctrl or shift).
- Users of Internet Explorer should have installed latest version of Flash plug-in [[1]].
- confirm the selected files
- repeat if necessary.
When you finish the document up-load, you can:
- save uploaded documents or
- send e-mail notification with links to uploaded documents to selected users.
Document and e-mail notifications
Once document is up-loaded you can send e-mail notification with direct link to the document. User can open the document by following the link and entering access data to 4PM (user name and password).
E-mail notification can be sent to:
- are members of project team (participants)
- have access to folder with document
- are active users.
4PM automatically selects (narrows) the list of possible recipients.
Where can I upload documents
- tab DOCUMENTS: direct upload to selected folder (use icon [file:10.IkonaDodajDokument.jpg])
- TASKS, MILESTONES, MEETINGS in My 4PM, in Project, lists...
- upload to field description or
- upload to comment (use icon [file:IkonaPriponka.JPG])
- FINANCE - direct upload to folder FINANCE (use icon [file:IkonaPriponka.JPG])
- PORTAL - upload to portal section
- COMMENTS - upload to text file (use icon [file:IkonaPriponka.JPG])
How can I change document (new version)
- Find the document you would like to change in a folder
- click the icon [file:10.IkonaOko.jpg] to open document details
- click button EDIT to open document for editing
- select new file to upload
- rename uploaded file if necessary
- add key words (for document search, optional)
- and select e-mail recipients (optional)
- save.
New file replaces previous version in all links that the document is linked. Link to previous version is available in document details [file:10.IkonaDodajDokument.jpg].
Change of document version in other parts of 4PM (tasks, comments)
- click icon [file:IkonaPriponka.JPG]) to start attaching documents
- in the list of folders find document you would like to change
- click icon [file:2.2.2.ikonaSvincnik.jpg] to start editing file
- select new file to upload
- save the upload SAVE
- attach link [file:4.2.9.ikonaKljukcaZelena.jpg]
Search
Document search is possible in folder and sub-folders.
- enter text in search field
- click icon SEARCH or press ENTER
4PM displays a list of files that contain search text. 4PM displays only files that are in folders a user can see.
Search uses:
- text content (Word, Excel, pdf)
- document name
- key words
- up-load date.
TIP If you do not know the location (folder) of a file, select the top folder you know and enter search text.
Document details
Each document (file) has history details and meta data - icon eye:
- document history - versions - latest on top, accessible to all users, in all links to this document
- document type,
- user that uploaded document,
- upload date,
- document down-loads: who and when,
- key words: use comma to separate,
- text comments (not sent by e-mail),
LOCK: user can temporary lock file for editing (adding new version) MOVE: move file from one folder to another.
How can I check who has accessed my document in 4PM
Find your document:
In a table downloads you'll find list of all downloads.
Standard folders
You can edit standard folders in tab DOCUMENTS / STANDARD FOLDERS
- click + ADD to add standard folder
- enter folder name
- select if this is standard folder for
- all active projects
- only selected project group
- only selected project module
- each standard folder can have sub-folders
Only admin user can edit standard folders. Users cannot rename subfolders, they can add sub-folders and upload documents.