Xerox DigiPath Professional Production Software Support & Software User Guide
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USING DIGIPATH
FILE MANAGER
RDOs and the Windows XP File System
DigiPath File Manager application window
The Windows file system is great for storing
and managing files. When working with
DigiPath, however, use the DigiPath File
Manager application to manage files in the
Windows file system. DigiPath File Manager
allows you to manage compound document
objects like RDOs as a single object.
and managing files. When working with
DigiPath, however, use the DigiPath File
Manager application to manage files in the
Windows file system. DigiPath File Manager
allows you to manage compound document
objects like RDOs as a single object.
note…
DigiPath File Manager does not provide
access to the cabinets on your DigiPath
system.
access to the cabinets on your DigiPath
system.
CAUTION:
Do not use Windows Explorer to manage your
RDOs. That application cannot handle
compound objects like RDOs, so you will
corrupt your RDOs if you try to copy, move,
delete, or rename the objects in Windows
Explorer.
RDOs. That application cannot handle
compound objects like RDOs, so you will
corrupt your RDOs if you try to copy, move,
delete, or rename the objects in Windows
Explorer.
Quick
Points
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Directory
Structure Tip 1:
Design a balanced
directory structure,using
directories and
subdirectories to organize
your documents.
directory structure,using
directories and
subdirectories to organize
your documents.
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Document
Storage:
Do not store all your files
in one or two large
directories. If you do this,
your system will be very
slow when opening and
saving documents.
Instead of one or two
huge directories, create
subdirectories for each
customer, day of the
week, or DigiPath
operator.
in one or two large
directories. If you do this,
your system will be very
slow when opening and
saving documents.
Instead of one or two
huge directories, create
subdirectories for each
customer, day of the
week, or DigiPath
operator.
❍
Directory
Structure Tip 2:
Do not use a complicated
directory naming
structure, especially if
you have a large number
of operators working
multiple shifts.
directory naming
structure, especially if
you have a large number
of operators working
multiple shifts.