Creating Documents by Dragging-and-droppingAapplication data

You can create DocuWorks documents by dragging-and-dropping application data into the Desk workspace. Multiple files or folders can be imported simultaneously. If you drag-and-drop a folder, files stored in that folder are converted to DocuWorks documents all at once.
Note
By default, the confirmation dialog box is displayed when importing.
For how to set the confirmation dialog box not displayed, refer to How to Setting.

Dragging-and-dropping a file

Procedure
1.
Drag-and-drop the file created by another application to the Desk Workspace.
The [Import Files] dialog box opens.
2.
Click [Yes].
The [Convert application file] dialog box opens.
3.
Select whether to attach original data or create pages, and click [Execute].
The document is created.

About naming of documents that were created by another application

  • The created document is assigned the same name as the original file. If a file with the same name already exists in the folder, a hyphen (-) and a number is appended to the file name. The type of delimiter to use and the number of digits to append can be set in [Document Operation] under [DocuWorks Desk Options] in the [Preferences] dialog box.
  • If you chose to attach original data to the document at import, an icon denoting original data will be displayed in the lower right of the document in Thumbnail view.

Dragging-and-dropping a folder

Procedure
1.
Drag and drop a folder to the Desk Workspace.
The [Import Folders] dialog box opens.
2.
Select the type of the file to be imported and click [Yes].
By default, the [Convert application file] dialog box opens.
3.
Select whether to attach original data or create pages, and click [Execute].
A new folder is created in the current folder and the documents created are stored in that folder. The name of the newly created folder is the same as the one of the source folder.
Note
  • Depending on the application, a print dialog box may appear prompting you to print files in order to create DocuWorks documents.
    For some applications, you may not be able to create documents by dragging-and-dropping. In this case, create them by printing application files to the DocuWorks Printer.
  • If you import a shortcut file to the workspace, its link target file is converted into a DocuWorks document. If you import a shortcut file to the workspace which is linked to a DocuWorks file, its link target DocuWorks file is copied to the workspace.

Bypassing the dialog boxes that let you confirm whether to import file and/or confirm the original type

Use the procedure below to bypass the [Import Document] and/or [Convert application file] dialog boxes when you attempt to drag and drop an application file to the workspace.
Procedure
1.
Select [DocuWorks Settings] in the [File] menu.
2.
Select [Import Files] under [DocuWorks Desk Options] in the [Preferences] dialog box.
3.
To bypass the [Import Files] dialog box, clear the [Display confirmation dialog when importing] check box.
To bypass the [Convert application file] dialog box, select an option other than [Query at Run Time] for [Process for converting application file].
4.
Click [OK].

Copying-and-pasting a file to the workspace

When you copy and paste an application file to the workspace, the file is handled as follows:
  • When files other than DocuWorks files are set to display
    The system will import application files to Desk without converting to DocuWorks documents.
  • When files other than DocuWorks files are set not to display
    The system will import application files to Desk after converting to DocuWorks documents.

Importing an application file to the workspace, keeping the native format

When files other than DocuWorks files are set to display, you can import the files into the workspace as they are in the application.
Shortcut files can be imported to the workspace in their original formats as well.
In addition, when Display subfolders is selected, the system will import the whole folder to the workspace without converting individual files in the folder to DocuWorks document.
If the above settings are not set, there are three ways to import files without converting to DocuWorks documents:
  • Drag and drop a file or folder while pressing <Ctrl> key.
  • Copy a file or folder in the Windows Explorer or desktop and paste it to the workspace.
  • When the [Import Files] dialog box opens at import, select the [Import the file without converting to DocuWorks document] check box and click [Yes].