Fishnet NewMedia
Document Library FAQs

Will I have to install special software on my computer so that I can use the Administrator utility of AHOY.COM solutions?

No. All AHOY.COM solutions are built on Web technology so all you need is a Web browser - either Internet Explorer (5.5 or greater) or Netscape 7.0 (or greater) are recommended.

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Can I organize documents into groups?

Yes. You can set up categories and associate documents with one or more categories.

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Can visitor search for specific words within the documents in my library?

Yes. Visitors can do a keyword search to locate documents. The search locates keywords in the document title, description, and text fields of .txt and .pdf documenta.

Visitors can narrow a search by specifying a document category and document type.

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How do I upload a document into the library?

A document is loaded by selecting to add a new document to the library. When adding a document you will be asked up select a document from your computer. Note that only txt, doc. ppt, xls, csv, htm, html, pdf, mp3, mov and wmv files can be uploaded.

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What document file formats can be uploaded to the library?

txt, doc. ppt, xls, csv, htm, html, pdf, mp3, mov and wmv files can be uploaded.

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Can I temporarily deactivate a document.

Yes. All document pages have an "active" field that will allow you to temporarily turn off a document. It is however recommended to delete items that you do not plan to reactivate.

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Is there a limit to the size of an individual file to be added to the Document Library?

Yes, the Document Library accepts documents that are up to 10 megabytes in file size.

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Can the Document Library accept Macintosh files?

Yes. As long as the acceptable files types and naming conventions are used. File types must be txt, doc, ppt, xls, csv, html, htm, pdf, mp3, mov and wmv. File names must exclusively contain letters, numbers, underscores or hyphens.

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What order are documents displayed?

Documents are displayed in order of most current based on the date of the document published date.

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What information am I able to provide about a document?

Other than the category and document type, you are able to provide the following about every document:

  • Published date
  • Author
  • Source
  • File format

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Can I add a link to give credit to the author or source of a document?

Yes. There are fields in the database where you can identify the source of a document and the URL of the source's Web site (if there is one).

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Can I change the order of the document categories.

Yes. Category display is determined by sort order provided by the administrator.

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