Preference-controlled elements

Tip:  Spell-check options are separate from other preferences in Worldox; these can be viewed/changed in the Spelling Options dialog.

Preferences are available within Worldox (by selecting Edit > Worldox on the Preference pull-down menu), on the Edit > Preferences > Worldox dialog. Preferences can also be accessed in the WDADMIN application used by Worldox Administrators.

Here is the entire list of preferences available to Worldox Administrators and Managers. Unless you have Manager status in Worldox, you will not have access to all preferences listed here. Depending on your user rights, you could see some or all preferences marked Anyone in the Who can change it column.

Category

Preference

Default

Settings

Who can change it

Audit Trail

Audit "Add"

Yes

Yes = Worldox tracks instances when the Indexer "discovers" files (i.e., they were not saved/copied/ moved into Worldox), for Audit Trail and Notification purposes.

Manager

Audit "Copy"

Yes

Yes = Worldox tracks file copy actions, for Audit Trail and Notification purposes.

Manager

Audit "Delete"

Yes

Yes = Worldox tracks file delete actions, for Audit Trail and Notification purposes.

Manager

Audit "Move"

Yes

Yes = Worldox tracks file move actions, for Audit Trail and Notification purposes.

Manager

Audit "Open"

Yes

Yes = Worldox tracks file open actions, for Audit Trail and Notification purposes.

Manager

Audit "Launch"

Yes

Yes = Worldox tracks instances when files are opened from within worklists, for Audit Trail and Notification purposes.

Manager

Audit

"Remove"

Yes

Yes = Worldox tracks instances when the Indexer finds missing files  (i.e., they were not deleted from within Worldox), for Audit Trail and Notification purposes.

Manager

Audit "Rename"

Yes

Yes = Worldox tracks file rename events, for Audit Trail and Notification purposes.

Manager

Audit "View"

Yes

Yes = Worldox tracks file views/ previews, for Audit Trail and Notification purposes.

Manager

Audit "Save"

Yes

Yes = Worldox tracks file saves, for Audit Trail and Notification purposes.

Manager

Audit "SaveAs"

Yes

Yes = Worldox tracks file save as events, for Audit Trail and Notification purposes.

Manager

Audit  "Mirroring"

No

Yes = Worldox tracks instances when files are mirrored on open or save, for Audit Trail and Notification purposes.

Manager

Auto FileName Options

AutoName on Copy

No

        Yes = Worldox creates a default Doc ID (autoname) for a file being profiled via copying.

        No = No default name is suggested.

Manager

AutoName on Save

Yes

        Yes = Worldox creates a default Doc ID (autoname) for a file being profiled via save.

        No = No default name is suggested.

Manager

AutoName on SaveAs

No

        Yes = Worldox creates a default Doc ID (autoname) for a file being profiled via save as.

        No = No default name is suggested.

Manager

Category Options

Select on Open

No

Yes = User sees the List > Filter by Category dialog on opening a file list in Worldox.

Anyone

Assign on Copy

No

Yes = User sees the Edit > Assign Categories dialog on completing a file copy action.

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Assign on Move

No

Yes = User sees the Edit > Assign Categories dialog on completing a file move action.

Anyone

Assign on Save

No

Yes = User sees the Edit > Assign Categories dialog on completing a file save action.

Anyone

Comment Options

Insert Above Prefix

-

        With a default prefix not defined here, Worldox inserts new comments to the Add'l Comments field record without prefix, meaning no line breaks in comments display.

        With a default prefix defined, prefixes are used, enabling line breaks in inserted comments display.

Note:  This and other Comment Option preference settings control how comments are stored, and can be very important during conversions/imports. Rather than experiment with these settings, please contact Worldox Technical Support. We can help you manage the conversion process.

Manager

Insert Above Suffix

\\

\\ = the default suffix, enabling Worldox to insert new comments to the Add'l Comments field record so that line breaks appear in comments display.

See note above.

Manager

Add Below   Prefix

\\

\\ = the default prefix, enabling Worldox to add comments to the Add'l Comments field record so that line breaks appear in comments display.

See note above.

Manager

Add Below Suffix

-

        With a default suffix not defined, Worldox adds  comments to the Add'l Comments field record without suffix, meaning no line breaks in comments display.

        With a default suffix defined, suffixes are used, enabling line breaks in added comments display.

See note above.

Manager

Copy/Move/Delete Options

Open After Copy

Yes

Yes = A file opens automatically after it is copied in Worldox.

Manager

Copy Create Date

Yes

        Yes = A copied file has the same Create date as the original.

        No = A copied file's Create date is the date the file was copied.

Manager

Default Copy to AutoName

Yes

Yes = The Assign Autoname radio button is preselected in the Doc ID choice on the File > Copy profile form.

Manager

Default Copy to SameName

No

Yes = The Keep same as source radio button is preselected in the Doc ID choice on the File > Copy profile form.

Manager

Default Move to AutoName

No

Yes = The Assign Autoname radio button is preselected in the Doc ID choice on the File > Move profile form.

Manager

Default Move to SameName

Yes

Yes = The Keep same as source radio button is preselected in the Doc ID choice on the File > Move profile form.

Manager

Use Default  Copy DOC ID

No

        Yes = The Doc ID choice is presented on the File > Copy profile form.

        No = There is no choice; the default Doc ID choice is used for the copied file.

Manager

Use Default Move DOC ID

No

        Yes = The Doc ID choice is presented on the File > Move profile form.

        No = There is no choice; the default Doc ID choice is used for the moved file.

Manager

Allow Non-Salvage Delete

Yes

        Yes = A Delete option is offered in File > Delete dialogs, enabling deletion without first moving files to Archive folders.

        No = That option does not appear.

Manager

Allow Delete Shredding

Yes

        Yes = A Shred (unrecoverable) option is offered in File > Delete dialogs, enabling deletion so that deleted files cannot be recovered.

        No = The Shred (unrecoverable) option does not appear.

Manager

Allow Delete in Network Repositories

Yes

        Yes = The user can delete any files, local or otherwise.

        No = the user can only delete local files.

Manager

Allow wildcard Source Field in Copy

Yes

        Yes = Worldox copies wildcard values (*) used in source profile fields during profiling via copy file actions.

        No = Worldox does not copy wildcard values used in source profile fields during profiling via copy file actions.

Manager

Allow wildcard Source Field in Move

Yes

        Yes = Worldox copies wildcard values (*) used in source profile fields during profiling via move file actions.

        No = Worldox does not copy wildcard values used in source profile fields during profiling via move file actions.

Manager

Confirmation Dialog Options

Show Copy Results

Yes

Yes = A confirmation dialog appears after the copy file action.

Anyone

Show Delete Results

Yes

Yes = A confirmation dialog appears after the delete file action.

Anyone

Show Move Results

Yes

Yes = A confirmation dialog appears after the move file action.

Anyone

Show Copy  Email Results

Yes

Yes = A confirmation dialog appears after the copy email action.

Anyone

Show Delete Email Results

Yes

Yes = A confirmation dialog appears after the delete email action.

Anyone

Show Move Email Results

Yes

Yes = A confirmation dialog appears after the move email action.

Anyone

Show Results

on Multi File Drop

Yes

Yes = A confirmation dialog appears after the drag and drop multiple files action.

Anyone

Show Results

on Secured by

Yes

Yes = A confirmation dialog appears after the action of securing a file.

Anyone

Confirm Email Drop Move

Yes

Yes = A confirmation dialog appears after the drag and drop email action.

Anyone

Prompt for Paged Results  on Find

Yes

Yes = A confirmation dialog appears after search results are paginated.

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Critical Updates

Critical Updates

Yes

        Yes = World Software notifies you of critical Worldox updates, for immediate install/upgrade.

        No = No updates are sent on important program updates.

Manager

Email

Send Full Files

Yes

        Yes = The A full copy of the file option is available in the File > Email and File > Open (email) dialogs.

        No = That option does not appear.

Manager

Send

WORLDOX Links

Yes

        Yes = The In a Worldox file list option is available in the File > Email and File > Open (email) dialogs.

        No = That option does not appear.

Manager

Send Windows Shortcuts

No

        Yes = The As a Windows shortcut option is available in the File > Email and File > Open (email) dialogs.

        No = That option does not appear.

Manager

Allow Attachment Zip Option

Yes

        Yes = The Compressed into a zip file option is available in the File > Email and File > Open (email) dialogs.

        No = That option does not appear.

Manager

Allow password of Zip Attachment

Yes

        Yes = The user can create a password to be used in expanding an attached zip file.

        No = There is no option to create passwords on zip attachments.

Manager

Mark Read  when Opened

Yes

        Yes = As email is opened in Worldox, the message list email icon changes to indicate the message has been read.

        No = The unread icon is unchanged as the message is opened.

Anyone

Mark Read   when Previewed

No

        Yes = As email is previewed in Worldox, the message list email icon changes to indicate the message has been read.

        No = The unread icon is unchanged as the message is previewed.

Anyone

Delay before marking read

3

This is the number of seconds of delay before a message list email icon changes from unread to read.

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Prompt for Quick Profile

on Move

Yes

        Yes = Worldox asks users after a move if the completed move profile should be used as the basis for a new quick profile.

        No = There is no prompt for creating quick profiles.

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Prompt for Quick Profile  

on Copy

Yes

        Yes = Worldox asks users after a copy if the completed copy profile should be used as the basis for a new quick profile.

        No = There is no for creating quick profiles.

Anyone

Add Flag Text after Copy

No

        Yes = Worldox sets the Outlook Follow Up flag on the copied message.

        No = No Follow Up flag is set.

Anyone

Add Flag Text after Move

No

        Yes = Worldox sets the Outlook Follow Up flag on the move message.

        No = No Follow Up flag is set.

Anyone

Default to heuristic Quick Profile on Copy/Move

Yes

        Yes = Worldox pre-fills profile form fields based on earlier profiling of messages to or from known email addresses (smart profiling.)

        No = Smart profiling is not used to pre-fill profile form fields.

Anyone

Favorite Files History

Maximum Favorite Files

20

This is the maximum number of favorite files remembered by Worldox for any one action or category.

Anyone

Maximum Favorite   Folders

20

This is the maximum number of favorite file categories that can be added to Personal favorites lists.

Anyone

Field Code Options

Field Code Format on Add

Yes

        Yes = Worldox applies the pre-set field code format rule to field codes as they are added.

        No = Field code entries are added as entered, and are not formatted.

Manager

Field Code Format on Edit

Yes

        Yes = Worldox applies the pre-set field code format rule to field codes as they are edited.

        No = Field code entries are saved as edited, and are not formatted.

Manager

File Filter List

Show File Filter

Yes

        Yes = the Filter bar appears on the Worldox application field (unless it is hidden by the user.)

        No = The Filter bar does not appear.

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File List Options

Change Styles

Yes

        Yes = When the user switches between worklist types when opening a new worklist, the defined style for the next type is used to display that next list.

        No = Whatever style is used on the currently visible list will be used on the next. And saved styles are disregarded.

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Ver List on Double-Click

Yes

        Yes = Worldox opens the File > Open dialog (offering an option to see the list of versions instead of the file) when a versioned file is double-clicked.

        No = This dialog does not appear; no options are available before a versioned file options.

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Show Extensions

Yes

Yes = File extensions display in the Doc ID worklist column.

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Sub-Folders

Yes

        Yes = Any sub-folder in an opened folder appears above files in the worklist, even if there are no files to show.

        No = Only files can appear in worklists.

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Popup Maximized

Yes

        Yes = When a file is opened from the desktop, causing Worldox to appear, the Worldox window is maximized.

        No = Worldox appears in a default window size (however defined by Windows).

Anyone

Globe on Wait

Yes

        Yes = A unique graphic symbol appears as processes complete, as long as the user is working within Worldox.

        No = There is no unique wait symbol used by Worldox; users see standard Windows wait symbols.

Anyone

Enable Hover Highlight

Yes

        Yes = Document names (Description column) in worklist listings highlight as the mouse cursor moves over them.

        No = There are no highlights in the Description column.

Anyone

Uppercase  Extended Name

No

        Yes = Document names (Description column) display in all capitals.

        No = Document names appear as originally entered - lowercase, upper and lower or all caps - in that column.

Anyone

Uppercase Table

No

        Yes = Worldox field table listings display - in dialog lists and on worklists - in all capitals.

        No = Worldox field table listings appear as originally entered - lowercase, upper and lower or all uppercase.

Anyone

Max Comment Lines

10

This is the maximum number of comment lines that can appear within any one worklist listing.

Anyone

Status Bar

%Path%

This is the instruction telling Worldox what to display in the status zone at the bottom right of  the application window.

%Path% = the complete folder path (location) of the files appearing on the currently-visible worklist.

Anyone

Tags Spam Filter

2

This is the minimum number of worklist occurrences required for a profile data item to list on the Tags tab ... appears as the default number on the "min files" button on that tab.

Anyone

Move to current folder on path tree on access

Yes

        Yes = Left-side navigation panel selections synchronize with folder selections in the worklist.

        No = navigation panel selection is independent of worklist selection - no automatic synchronization.

Anyone

Background  Scan

Yes

        Yes = During a search, Worldox re-validates profiles for found items.

        No = Profiles are not re-validated during search.

Anyone

Navigation Panel Auto Expands

Yes

        Yes = The top part of the navigation panel can resize automatically as the mouse cursor enters or leaves that left-side zone - to completely display folder contents.

        No = navigation panel width stays as set regardless of where the mouse is, regardless of how long folder names are.

Anyone

Classic GX2 Path Tree Auto Expands

Yes

        Yes = The navigation panel can resize automatically as the mouse cursor enters or leaves the left-side pane - to completely display folder contents.

        No = navigation panel width stays as set regardless of where the mouse is, regardless of how long navigation panel names are.

Note: This preference affects the classic GX2 folder tree, in which category buttons do not appear at the bottom of the pane. If you have Worldox configured so those buttons do appear, this setting has no effect.

Anyone

My Computer Auto Expands

Yes

        Yes = The top part of the navigation panel can resize automatically as the mouse cursor enters or leaves that left-side zone - to completely display folder contents.

        No = navigation panel width stays as set regardless of where the mouse is, regardless of how long folder names are.

Anyone

Column Headers Size Automatically

 Yes

        Yes = As worklists open, Worldox automatically sizes list columns based on the longest elements in those columns - unless the worklist format is controlled by an applied windows style and/or column template.

        No = Worldox does not automatically size list columns this way.

Anyone

Add Cancel to context messages

Yes

        Yes = Worldox adds a "Cancel" choice at the bottom of pull-down menus in various dialogs - as an alternate means of closing the dialog window.

        No = The "Cancel" choice does not appear on dialog pull-down menus.

Anyone

File Rename

Options

Read Only Attribute

Yes

        Yes = A Read only checkbox appears on the File > Copy profile form.

        No = Read-only status cannot be selected during a profile edit.

Manager

AutoName on Edit

No

        Yes = The Doc ID field is active, editable on the Edit Profile dialog.

        No = The Doc ID field is read-only on that form.

Manager

Find Files Options

 

Templates

Yes

        Yes = The user sees the Search Templates dialog on clicking in the toolbar.

        No = Clicking that button opens the default search form.

Anyone

Options

Yes

        Yes = The Options button appears on search forms. (Here's a quick tour of a sample Find Files dialog.)

        No = The Options button does not appear on search forms.

Manager

Maximum Favorite finds

10

This is the maximum number of favorite search forms remembered by Worldox.

Anyone

Default Template

<My Last Search>

This is the default search template, what the user sees if the Search Templates dialog does not appear automatically when  is clicked in the toolbar.

To identify another default template, type the entire template name in the Set As field on the Change Value dialog.

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Default Interword Boolean

w/3

This is the default method Worldox uses to combine multiple words entered in text searching. (For details, see AND,OR and other search commands.)

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Max Wait/Page

2

This is the minimum number of seconds Worldox waits before displaying search results.

Anyone

Min Files/Page

100

This is the maximum number of found files Worldox will display without paginating results.

Anyone

Prompt for Paged Results  on Find

Yes

This setting works in conjunction with Max Wait/Page.

        Yes = If the Max Wait/Page duration is exceeded during a search, Worldox displays a prompt dialog, messaging the fact that search results will be paginated.

        No = There is no prompt before paginated search results are displayed.

Anyone

Allow for Non-Indexed Results on Find

No

        Yes = Worldox can search for non-indexed (unprofiled) files.

        No = Worldox only searches for indexed, profiled files.

Manager

Max 'Exact Match' Words

50

This is the maximum number of "exact match" suggestions Worldox offers as input is made on  Find Files form text fields.

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Max 'Sounds Like' Words

25

This is the maximum number of "sounds like" suggestions Worldox offers as input is made on  Find Files form text fields.

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Legal Hold Feature

Activate Legal Hold

Yes

        Yes = Legal Hold folders appear in the navigation panel for profile groups configured to use this feature, and Legal Hold choices appear in pull-down and right-click menus.

        No = Legal Hold choices do not appear in the navigation panel, on in pull-down and right-click menus.

Manager

Open/Launch

Access Read Only File

Yes

        Yes = Secured files (with read-only status) cannot be opened except by the document author or Worldox Managers.

        No = Anyone who can see a read-only document can open a read-only copy.

Manager

Set Date

Yes

        Yes = The Accessed date changes when files are opened or launched.

        No = Opening/launching files does not change their Accessed date.

Manager

Test Local Files

Yes

        Yes = Worldox tests local files to see if they are busy before open/launch.

        No = No test done.

Manager

Test Network Files

Yes

        Yes = Worldox tests network files to see if they are busy before open/launch.

        No = No test done.

Manager

Immediate Launch

No

No longer applicable ... this setting has no effect.

Manager

Minimize Worldox on Launch

Yes

Yes = The Worldox application window automatically minimizes (disappears) as a file is opened from inside Worldox.

Anyone

Edit Template     on Launch

No

        Yes = When a Word template (.DOT or .DOTM) file is opened in Worldox, the template itself opens for editing.

        No = When the Word template is opened in Worldox, what opens is a new file based on that template, rather than the template itself ... meaning the template cannot be edited via this method of open/launch.

Anyone

Open Single File in LInk

No

        Yes = When you open a project (.WDL) which contains only one file, Worldox opens that file in its source application rather than opening the project file.

        No = No matter how many files are contained in a project, opening the project opens the project file.

Anyone

Show Titlebar in Adobe

No

        Yes = For PDF files opened or saved in Acrobat using Worldox action buttons, both the Worldox Doc ID and file Description appear in the Acrobat title bar.

        No = For PDF files opened or saved in Acrobat using Worldox action buttons, only the Worldox Doc ID appears in the Acrobat title bar.

Note.  This setting ONLY works thru the Worldox-specific Acrobat interface (Worldox buttons inside Acrobat).

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Productivity Suite

Workflow

Yes

        Yes = The Workflow module is available. Workflow choices appear on pull-down and right-click menus.

        No = The Workflow module is not available. Workflow choices do not appear on pull-down and right-click menus.

Manager

Worldox Chat

Yes

        Yes = The Chat module is available. The Worldox Instant Message dialog appears automatically as Worldox starts up.

        No = The Chat module is not available. The Worldox Instant Message dialog does not appear.

Manager

Notify

Yes

        Yes = The Notify module is available. Notify choices appear on pull-down and right-click menus.

        No = The Notify module is not available. Notify choices do not appear on pull-down and right-click menus.

Manager

Profile Options

Default Only Child Fields

Yes

        Yes = If selection is made in a parent field (Client, for example), with Matter linked as the child field) - and there is only one matching value in the child field, that values pre-fills in the child field.

        No = Under the same condition in parent/child profile fields, the child field never pre-fills.

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Add Global Linked Fields

Yes

        Yes = The user has the option when adding field codes to add them as global - available to all parent fields.

        No = User cannot add global field codes.

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Save As Options

SaveAs Menu

Yes

        Yes = Worldox checks on Save As, shows the  Save As dialog if the file already exists.

        No = On Save As, user sees profile forms immediately - no other options offered.

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Show New Doc ID

No

        Yes = After profiling via a Save As choice, the user sees a confirmation dialog, mentioning the Doc ID of the saved file.

        No = There is no confirmation of a Save As profile operation.

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Hide DOC ID Fields

Yes

        Yes = The Doc ID field is inactive on the File Save As dialog - no user override of the assigned Doc ID.

        No = The Doc ID field is active on the Save As profile form - so the assigned Doc ID can be edited.

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Description On Top

No

Yes = The Description field appears at the top of the File Save As dialog.

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Field Edit  History

Yes

        Yes = Recent choices made in profile fields can be seen - and selected - by clicking to the right of fields.

        No = Recent choices are not available in profile fields.

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Xname Field History

Yes

        Yes = Field history (previous entries) are available on the File Save As dialog Description field by clicking to the right of that field.

        No = Previous Description field entries are not available for selection in this field.

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New Ver is Last Save

No

        Yes = If the user opts to create a new version - and the current document has not yet been closed - the previous version is saved as it was last saved.

        No = If the user opts to create a new version - and the current document has not yet been closed - the previous version is saved as it was last opened.

An in-depth explanation of these two options can be found here.

Note:  This preference will only be available in your copy of Worldox if it was purchased before 7/19/2012, and has not yet been updated. See details here.

Manager

SaveAs on Close

Yes

        Yes = Worldox initiates Save As profiling every time an open document is closed.

        No = No profiling on close documents.

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SaveAs on Save

No

        Yes = Worldox initiates Save As profiling every time an open document is saved.

        No = No profiling on simple saves.

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Sound Effects Option

Enable Sound Effects

Yes

        Yes = Sound effects confirming Worldox actions can be heard (assuming local hardware/settings allow.).

        No = Worldox sound effects will not be heard.

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Spell Checker Options

Check  Comments  After Editing

Yes

        Yes = Worldox automatically starts spell-checking when changes are made in Add'l Comments fields on Edit > Profile forms.

        No = Spell-checking Add'l Comments entries during editing is a manual process only, user-controlled.

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Check  

Extended

Name on Copy/Move

Yes

        Yes = Worldox automatically spell-checks when changes are made in Description fields on File > Copy or File > Move profile forms.

        No = Spell-checking Description entries is a manual process only on file copy move actions.

Anyone

Check

Extended

Name on Rename

Yes

        Yes = Worldox automatically spell-checks when changes are made in profile Description fields on Edit > Profile forms.

        No = Spell-checking Description entries during editing is a manual process only, user-controlled.

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Check

Extended

Name on Save

Yes

        Yes = Worldox automatically spell-checks when changes are made in profile Description fields on File Save profile forms.

        No = Spell-checking Description entries is a manual process only on file save as actions.

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Check

Extended

Name on WorkZone

Yes

        Yes = Worldox automatically spell-checks when changes are made in profile Description fields on WorkZone - File Save forms (drag/drop profiling actions).

        No = Spell-checking Description entries is a manual process only on WorkZone drag/drop profiling actions.

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Check  

Extended

Name on Set Defaults

Yes

No longer applicable ... this setting has no effect.

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Version Control

Enable Versioning

Yes

        Yes = The Save As dialog opens for file save as actions taken with as yet un-versioned files or with most current file versions; this offers users the option to save the changed file as a new version.

        No = File versions cannot be created; every file profiled via save as is a new file.

Manager

Enable Subversions

Yes

        Yes = The Save As (subversion) dialog opens for file save as actions taken with previous file versions (i.e., a new file being created from any version before the current version.)

        No = File sub-versions cannot be created; any earlier version profiled via save as results in a new file.

Manager

Viewer Options

Double-Click

No

        Yes = Double-clicking on a file in Worldox opens the Viewer window.

        No = Double-clicking launches the file instead.

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Auto View

Yes

        Yes = With the Viewer window open for one file, double-clicking another file in the worklist load that next file in the same Viewer window.

        No = View window contents cannot be changed while that window is open.

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WorkZone

Load WorkZone

Yes

        Yes = The WorkZone icon appears on your desktop every time Worldox starts up.

        No = The WorkZone icon does not appear.

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Show Results  on Multi-File Drop

Yes

        Yes = Users see a confirmation message after completing WorkZone - File Save forms on multiple files dragged/dropped to WorkZone.

        No = No confirmation message on drag/drop multiple files on WorkZone.

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Always on Top

Yes

        Yes = The WorkZone icon is always visible when Worldox is running; no matter what application you use, the icon is visible above that application window.

        No = The WorkZone icon can be hidden by placing focus on other application windows.

Anyone