Make-up of the Folder Area

In DocuWorks, you can use Desk folders to organize files.
The folder structure is displayed in the folder area on Desk. The contents of the folder which is open in the folder area are displayed in the workspace on the right.

For Desk folders, explanations on the following are given below.

• Structure of system definition folders
• Structure of link folders

Desk folders that are created upon installation of DocuWorks are called system definition folders. You cannot delete, move, copy, rename, or change attributes of the system definition folders.
There are the following types of system folders:

• [Task Space]
  An easy-to-access place where you can gather files stored in different locations to work with them.
• [User Folder]
  You can store files or create folders in the user folder. Folders that are created by the user below the user folder are called user definition folders.
• [Link Folder]
  In the link folder, a link root folder that is link-connected to a Windows folder or a network folder is created.
• [Recycle Bin]
  A folder for temporarily storing those files deleted on Desk until they are actually removed from the system.

To use a folder other than the user folder, such as a network folder, on Desk, create a link connection in the link folder.
When a link connection has been established, you can display files existing in the link destination folder in the workspace and manipulate the files in the same manner as the files in the user folder.
There are 3 types of link-related folders:

• [Link Folder]
  A system definition folder. You can create a link connection immediately below this link folder.
• [Link root folder]
  A folder that is link-connected to a Windows folder or a network folder. A link root folder is created immediately below the link folder.
• [Link definition folder]
  This is a folder in link destination that is displayed in a link root folder.