M-Files Document Management Software 5.0

M-Files® helps you organize, find and track the documents of your business in a centralized manner. Users see the document vault as a virtual disk drive on their computers!

FAMILIAR INTERFACE:

* Integrates with Windows Explorer - instantly familiar to everyone.

* The document repository appears as a virtual disk drive.

* Direct opening and saving from all Windows applications.

* Supports all file types, including Office, PDF and CAD files.

CONTROLLED EDITING:

* Check-out and check-in operations eliminate the problems of simultaneous changes.

* Preserves old versions automatically.

* Records a change log with user names, timestamps and comments.

EVERYDAY TIME SAVING:

* Find documents instantly by typing words in the search box.

* High-performance index of file contents and metadata.

* Dynamically view documents in any hierarchical structure you choose.

* Make the same document appear in multiple folders without creating copies.

REGARDLESS OF LOCATION:

* Remarkably fast over remote connections.

* Traveling users can view, create and edit documents in offline mode, with automatic synchronization.

* Web client for non-Windows users.

SECURITY:

* Control data visibility; hide sensitive documents.

* Compatible with Active Directory.

* Scheduled backups of all data.

COLLABORATION POSSIBILITIES:

* E-mail notifications of new and modified documents.

* Basic and advanced workflow capabilities.

CUSTOMIZABLE METADATA:

* The most advanced metadata structure capabilities, including multi-select lists and filtered fields.

* Graphical interface for all metadata customization, no programming required.

* Relationships between documents; collections; templates.

CONNECTING TO OTHER SYSTEMS:

* Define links to external databases, e.g. customer and project listings.

* Import and link files from existing network shares.

* Feed paper documents from scanners.