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Using Briefcase

The Briefcase application is used to save files directly to your account, making it easy to access these files anytime you login to your account from any computer. Briefcase folders can be shared with others who can view and edit the files, depending upon which role you have granted them.

Creating briefcase folders

  1. Click the Briefcase tab on the tool bar.
  2. Click the New drop-down menu.
  3. Select Briefcase.

    select briefcase

  4. The Create New Briefcase Folder form opens. Enter a Name and select a Color and click OK.

    create a new briefcase

Adding files to your briefcase

You may add files to your briefcase by:

  1. Clicking Briefcase as attachments are emailed to you.

    click briefcase

  2. The Add to Briefcase form will open. Select an existing briefcase to add it to or click New to create a new briefcase. When finished, click OK.

    add to briefcase

    or

  3. Open a Briefcase and click Upload File from the tool bar.

    click upload file
  4. The Upload New File to Briefcase form opens. Browse to locate a file on your computer and then click OK.

    browse to locate a file

Sharing your briefcase

Please see Creating and Using Shares and Briefcase Document Control.

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