What you can do on the Documents tab

You can create or link files at both the contact or client level. Having files listed within the Client page encourages good document management and allow others within the practice to easily find information related to a client. You can store most types of files in this way, for example, all of the following file types can be stored or linked to in the Documents tab:

• Microsoft Word documents
• Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
• Internet web pages (HTML)
• PDFs
• Microsoft Access database files
• Bitmaps
• Microsoft PowerPoint presentations
• Movies and sound clips.

Using the buttons available you can insert new documents, link to existing documents and folders, or delete documents that have been attached to the contact or client.  Clicking on a document will open the document in the program it was created in.

When you open a file by clicking the blue, hyperlinked filename in the Document tab, the program in which the file was saved will automatically open, displaying the file. This saves you time opening the document yourself.

You can also link to a folder within your system, saving time in accessing documents that may not be suitable for direct linking. Clicking on the link opens Windows Explorer at the linked directory, showing the contents in one step. A linked folder shows the directory path in the Description field.

Toolbar button	What it does....
	Opens the Add Document window where you can create a new document based on an existing Microsoft Word template.
	Opens the Word window where you can create a new template which can be used to create client documents.
	Allows you to browse for and create a link to any file that already exists.
	Allows you to browse for and create a link to any folder on your system.
	Prompts you to first delete the link to the document and if you click the Yes button, it will then ask you if you want to delete the file from your system. If you choose this option you will permanently delete the file from your system.