Cautions on Extended Folder

This topic describes cautions and restrictions on extended folders.

Operations when dragging-and-dropping the file in the extended folder to the user folder, link folder or extended folder (local)

  • DocuWorks files cannot be moved but copied when being dragged-and-dropped from the extended folder to the user folder.
  • Files other than DocuWorks files can be moved or copied when being dragged-and-dropped from the extended folder to the user folder, depending on the Desk settings.
  • When [Show files other than DocuWorks files] is selected in [View] under [DocuWorks Desk Options] in the [Preferences] dialog box, files cannot be moved but copied. When you drag-and-drop the file while pressing the <Alt> key, it is converted to the DocuWorks document.
  • When [Show files other than DocuWorks files] is cleared in [View] under [DocuWorks Desk Options] in the [Preferences] dialog box, files are converted to the DocuWorks document and imported. However, they cannot be moved.

Others

  • In the extended folder, you cannot perform following operations on DocuWorks files.
  • Open the files in Viewer or Viewer Light window.
  • Display the files in full screen.
  • Set, change, or remove security settings.
  • Open the attached original data.
  • Create a new DocuWorks document.
  • Create a shortcut.
  • The following features are available in DocuWorks 9.1.8 or later and DocuWorks Extended Folder for Working Folder 1.10.0 or later.
  • Status Display
  • Extended Folder (Local)
  • Unlock