Getting started with Digita FileCabinet

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Digita FileCabinet is a document management application that enables you to securely store virtually any document electronically on your computer or network. Digita FileCabinet provides the ability to drag and drop documents, scan documents for storage, store image files, send documents to email recipients, and send documents to a file.

This article provides links to articles about how configuring Digita FileCabinet, instructions for performing common tasks such as scanning documents, navigating through the Digita FileCabinet interface, and creating archives.

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Frequently asked questions

Information about licenses, installation, and application updates

Digita FileCabinet downloads and installs updates automatically by default, but you can also download and install updates manually. For more information, see Downloading and applying application updates.

We issue user bulletins to inform you of application updates and other important information. User bulletins are stored in the $GLOBAL drawer, and can also be accessed from the User Bulletins link on the Digita FileCabinet Home Page.

Configuring Digita FileCabinet

The following articles discuss optional steps for setting up Digita FileCabinet. These configuration guidelines will help you better organize your firm's documents, increase the quality of scanned images, make it easier to navigate to your documents, and more.

Folder structure: Learn how to set up your folder structure and name folders so it will be easier to manage documents over the long term.

User preferences: Learn how to set individual preferences, such as the appearance of the display area, how documents are sorted, email options, and more.

Security configuration: Learn about setting security options, assigning a master password, and more.

Digita NetClient configuration: If your firm is licensed for Digita NetFirm, learn how to configure Digita FileCabinet for use with Digita NetClient.

Performing common tasks in Digita FileCabinet

The following articles discuss managing documents in Digita FileCabinet, including instructions for scanning, navigating, archiving, and more.

Navigating Digita FileCabinet

Storing documents, images, and email messages in Digita FileCabinet

Scanning documents

Managing images

Additional information

Digita FileCabinet uses Portable Document Format (PDF) technology developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated.

Additional help resources are also available to help you get started with Digita FileCabinet.

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