About Binders

A binder is a container that can store multiple DocuWorks documents as individual stacks.

Features of binders

  • If you stack multiple documents, they are combined into 1 document. Whereas, a binder, being just a container, can store multiple documents as independent stacks.
  • You can add a document to or remove a document from a binder while retaining the original data, the header and footer information, and the properties of the document.
  • You can assign serial page numbers to the entire binder.
  • You can check the organization of documents in a binder without opening the documents using the [Binder Index] dialog box.
  • You can modify the organization of documents in a binder (rename, move, or copy them, for example) in the [Binder Index] dialog box.

Viewing a binder in Desk

In thumbnail view, a binder is displayed as follows:
Image of a binder in thumbnail view
  • Size and color
    You can specify the size and color of a binder when you create it. You can also change these properties later using the [General] tab of the [Document Properties] dialog box.
  • Original data
    If the binder contains one or more documents with original data attached, an icon is shown on the binder.
  • Binding margin
    Double-clicking the binding margin will open the [Binder Index] dialog box.
  • Page display
    A cover page is displayed when the binder is empty.
  • Page number / number of pages
    The current page number and the total number of pages in the binder are displayed.
    Nothing is displayed if the binder is empty.
    When a pageless document is displayed, a hyphen appears in place of the current page number.
In list view, the binder icon is displayed to the left of the binder name.
Image of a binder in list view