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{| class="wikitable"|-|[[Image:How.png|50px|link=Auto Convert Documents to PDF ]]|This article will explain '''how''' you can implement this feature for use on Upload==your SmartSimple system.

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In this article, you will enable the Auto Convert Documents to PDF on upload feature within the File Options for a [[Custom Field Type: Link – Multiple Files|Link - Multiple Files]] [[Custom Field|custom field]].

==Overview==

When enabled, SmartSimple's '''Autoconvert uploaded Word Documents to PDF''' feature automatically converts Word Documents that are uploaded to [[Custom Field Type: Link – Multiple Files|Multi File field types]] into PDF versions of the same document asynchronously.

1. On ==Enabling the [[Configuration Menu]], click '''Tracking Applications'''.Feature=={{CustomField-Nav}}

4. Locate the specific '''[[ImageCustom Field Type:TrackingApplications.png|link=Link – Multiple Files|450pxLink – Multiple Files]] 2. Click the '''Edit''' button for the relevant application.field type<br />

35. Click on Under the relevant File Options menu, add a check mark to '''Level 1Auto Convert Documents to PDF on Upload''' or '''Level 2''' tab.

4. Click on the hyperlink for '''Custom Fields'''.

[[Imageimage:CustomFile_Options_-fields_Auto_Convert_Documents_to_PDF_on_Upload.png|link=|551px]]

The Custom Fields list When checked, a new combo-box is displayedallowing other Multiple File fields to store the converted PDF called '''Save Auto Converted PDF To:'''. By default the converted PDF will be saved to the same field as the original Word Document.

5. Click Below is an image of the '''Edit''' button to edit checked option and the appropriate “Link new combo- Multiple Files” custom box providing other field options from a drop down menu.<br />[[image:File_Options_-_Auto_Convert_Documents_to_PDF_on_Upload_checked.png]]

6. Under ==Notes==PDF documents can also be automatically merged into the File Options menu - check the box marked “Auto Convert Documents to final PDF when converting a [[Web Page View]] into PDF on Upload”using [[ssattach]].

==See Also==* [[ImageCustom_Field_Type:Autoconvert_Link_–_Multiple_Files|Multiple Files -doc-to-pdf.png|link=|490pxField Type]]* [[:Category:PDF]]

7{| class="wikitable"|-|[[Image:Why. jpeg|50px|link=Autoconvert uploaded Word Documents to PDF - Why?]]|Click the '''Save''' button [[Autoconvert uploaded Word Documents to PDF - Why?|here]] to learn why this feature is a benefit to save the changeyour organization.|} [[Category:Files]][[Category:PDF]][[Category:How]]

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