From 4851c9f6d7633ef3bd576d10db28a0fb81440e99 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Roberto Rosario Date: Sat, 18 May 2019 01:11:06 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add quick labels chapter Signed-off-by: Roberto Rosario --- docs/chapters/quick_labels.rst | 56 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ docs/topics/advanced.rst | 1 + 2 files changed, 57 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/chapters/quick_labels.rst diff --git a/docs/chapters/quick_labels.rst b/docs/chapters/quick_labels.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..76bc05df38 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/chapters/quick_labels.rst @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +************ +Quick labels +************ + +Quick labels are predetermined filenames that allow the quick renaming of +documents as they are uploaded or after they have been uploaded. + +Quick labels are added and associated to a document type. + +Example of quick label: Invoice, Receipt from X store, Purchase order. + +It is possible to preserve the file extension when using quick labels. +Extensions are required for some operating system to be able to detect the +correct file type to access the content. + +For example if a document file is named "file0001.pdf" and the quick label +"Receipt from X store" is applied, the resulting document label will be +"Receipt from X store.pdf". + + +Creating quick labels +===================== + +Since quick labels are associated with document types, creating quick labels +must be done from the document type view. + +#. Go to the :menuselection:`System --> Setup --> Document types` menu. +#. In the document type list, click on the :guilabel:`Quick labels` button of + the document type for which you wish to create a quick label. +#. In the view titled "Quick labels for document type: ", + from the :guilabel:`Actions` dropdown select :guilabel:`Add quick label to document type`. +#. At the quick label creation form enter the desired label and press :guilabel:`Save`. + + +Using quick labels during upload +================================ + +#. Use the new document upload wizard from :menuselection:`Documents --> New document`. +#. Select a document type and navigate to the penultimate step, where you have + the option to drag and drop files to upload. +#. Select a an option from the :guilabel:`Quick document rename` dropdown. +#. Optionally select the :guilabel:`Preserve extension` checkbox to keep the file + extension. +#. Upload your documents. + + +Using quick labels for existing documents +========================================= + +#. Navigate to the document preview view of the document to rename. Make sure + quick labels for the document type of the document select have been created. +#. From the :guilabel:`Actions` dropdown select :guilabel:`Edit Properties`. +#. Select a an option from the :guilabel:`Quick document rename` dropdown. +#. Optionally select the :guilabel:`Preserve extension` checkbox to keep the file + extension. +#. Press :guilabel:`Save` to rename the document. diff --git a/docs/topics/advanced.rst b/docs/topics/advanced.rst index 8c26bda021..1fb520a6d9 100644 --- a/docs/topics/advanced.rst +++ b/docs/topics/advanced.rst @@ -8,3 +8,4 @@ Advanced topics .. include:: ../chapters/metadata.rst .. include:: ../chapters/transformations.rst .. include:: ../chapters/versioning.rst +.. include:: ../chapters/quick_labels.rst