Creating a new document
You can create a document based on several different predefined templates in Docly. The Docly platform can be customized to contain templates to accommodate your needs.
Updated: 18.11.2016 11:49 Find location for the document
Navigate to the folder where you want to create a document.
In this case we want to create a document inside "Testmappe".
The folder is accessed by clicking on it:
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Now we are inside "Testmappe":
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Click on "New document"
The "New document" is located in the top menu:
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Select document template
Click on the desired template. In this case, we will choose "Checklist":
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You can also search for a specific template using the "Filter":
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Type the name of the template you want to find, and click on it to confirm your selection:
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Building your document
The Docly platform comes with a set of predefined functions to help you build your document. For more information on how to use the Checklist template and other templates, see Docly Help Pages.
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Enter document name
Give your document a name. We have called it "New Checklist":
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Save and close
Once you are finished with your document, click "Save" and "Close":
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Document created
The document will appear together with other files in that folder:
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Notice that the date when the document was last modified is displyed under "Modified":
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Notice that the type of document is displayed under "Type":
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