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Auto Convert Documents to PDF on Upload

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|This article will explain '''how''' you can implement this feature for use on your SmartSimple system.
 
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==Enable Auto Convert Overview==When enabled, SmartSimple's '''Autoconvert uploaded Word Documents to PDF on Upload==''' 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.
==Enabling the Feature==
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In this article, you will enable 4. Locate the Auto Convert Documents to PDF on upload feature within the File Options for a specific '''[[Custom Field Type: Link – Multiple Files|Link - Multiple Files]] [[Custom Field|custom ''' field]].type<br />
5. Under the File Options menu, add a check mark to '''Auto Convert Documents to PDF on Upload'''
1. On the [[Configuration Menu]], click '''Tracking Applications'''.
[[Imageimage:TrackingApplicationsFile_Options_-_Auto_Convert_Documents_to_PDF_on_Upload.png|link=|450px]] 2. Click the '''Edit''' button for the relevant application.
3. Click on When checked, a new combo-box is displayed allowing other Multiple File fields to store the relevant converted PDF called '''Level 1Save Auto Converted PDF To:''' or '''Level 2''' tab. By default the converted PDF will be saved to the same field as the original Word Document.
4Below is an image of the checked option and the new combo-box providing other field options from a drop down menu. Click on the hyperlink for '''Custom Fields'''<br />[[image:File_Options_-_Auto_Convert_Documents_to_PDF_on_Upload_checked.png]]
==Notes==PDF documents can also be automatically merged into the final PDF when converting a [[Image:Custom-fields.png|link=|551pxWeb Page View]] into PDF using [[ssattach]].
The Custom Fields list is displayed.==See Also==* [[Custom_Field_Type:_Link_–_Multiple_Files|Multiple Files - Field Type]]* [[:Category:PDF]]
5. Click the '''Edit''' button to edit the appropriate “Link - Multiple Files” custom field
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7. Click the '''Save''' button to save the change[[Category:Files]][[Category:PDF]][[Category:How]]
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