Exporting Electronic Files

Electronic documents are associated with an electronic file. Electronic files can be exported from Laserfiche through an Export Electronic File dialog box, which can be accessed by clicking File from the menu bar, pointing to Export, and selecting Electronic Document. This dialog box permits the user to select a name and a destination for the electronic file to be exported.

Note: You do not need to specify the appropriate file name extension when exporting an electronic file. The appropriate extension will be automatically appended to the file name.

To export an electronic file in the Windows client

  1. From the folder browser, select the electronic document whose electronic file you would like to export.
  2. From the File menu, point to Export, and select Electronic Document.
  3. In the Export Electronic File dialog box, under Save in, select the drive and folder where the electronic file will be saved.

    4. Optional: Under File name, specify the name that will be assigned to your exported electronic file. By default, the file name will be the document's name in Laserfiche, plus the appropriate extension.

  4. Click Save.

To export an electronic file in the web client

  1. From the folder browser, select the electronic document whose electronic file you want to export.
  2. Click the Download button.
  3. Select Electronic File from the Download menu.
  4. Save the electronic file to your hard drive.

Note: You may be prompted to provide a reason for exporting. See Reasons for Deletion, Export, and Printing for more information.