Creating document folder shortcuts

NOTE:

  • This feature is available only in select iManage Work environments.

  • Duplicate shortcuts to the same target are not allowed in the same container.

  • When creating a folder shortcut using drag-and-drop, dropping the selected folder on a search folder or folder shortcut on the tree is not supported.

  • Template-based (Flexible Folders) restrictions apply when creating or moving folder shortcuts.


Document folder shortcuts can be created from the right-click context menu or kebab menu and also using drag-and-drop action under the following locations:

  • Workspace

  • Tab

  • Folder

  • Sub-folder

To create document folder shortcuts using the the right-click context menu or kebab menu:

  1. Select the document folder for which you wish to create a shortcut in another location.

  2. Right-click and select Create shortcut.
    or
    From the kebab menu images/download/thumbnails/129993834/2.png , select Create shortcut.
    The Create shortcut dialog box appears.

    Figure: Create shortcut in right-click context/kebab menu

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    If you select multiple document folders, the option is available on the toolbar.

    Figure: Create shortcut on the toolbar
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  3. Navigate to the desired location.

  4. Select Add Shortcut. A progress dialog box appears.

    Figure: Progress dialog

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    Select Go to location in the progress dialog box to navigate to the newly created document folder shortcut in the workspace/tab.

To create document folder shortcuts using drag-and-drop:

  1. Select the document folder(s) for which you wish to add a shortcut.

  2. Hover over the tree nodes to expand the containers within.

  3. When you locate the target container where you wish to add a shortcut to the document folder(s) press the Shift key and then drop.

    Figure: Creating folder shortcuts using drag-and-drop
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  4. A progress dialog box appears.

Selecting Go to location directs you to the container containing the newly created folder shortcut and the newly created shortcut is highlighted.