Copying a document as a new version

You can create a new document version by selecting Copy as new version from the right-click context menu for a document or its version(s) that already exists in iManage Work

  1. Select a document from the center panel.

  2. Right-click and then select Copy as new version.
    or
    From the kebab menu images/download/thumbnails/74458413/2.png , select Copy as new version. The Copy as new version dialog appears.

    NOTE:

    If a newer version of the document is available when you select Copy as new version from the list/grid view , you are prompted to use the newer version if you have access to it and the document is not checked out or locked.


    Figure: Copy as new version
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  3. If required, you can edit the metadata and security for the new document version being created, else you can continue using the available metadata.

  4. Select Create New Version. A progress dialog box appears.

    Figure: Progress dialog box
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    Select See properties in the progress dialog box to view the properties of the newly created document version.