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This document explains how to add a new document or update published Dropfiles documents, on web sites using the SAS Content Management System (CMS; Joomla!) with the Dropfiles document manager component for Joomla! installed.


1. Adding a New Document

  • Click on the "Components" (1) menu, and select "Dropfiles" (2) > "File Manager" (3).

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  • In the left pane (4) select the category where the file will be placed.
  • In the middle pane (5), scroll down until you see the file add box (6).
  • In the file add box (6), you can either Drag & Drop your new document or you can browse to it by clicking the "Select Files" button.
  • The new document will be place at the bottom of the list, to reorder the file manually click and drag the file up the list until it's in the correct position.

2. Updating a Document with a New Document of the Same Name

If you need to upload an updated version of a file after you have already uploaded and published it to your web site, all you need to do is replace the original file:

  • Click on the "Components" (1) menu, and select "Dropfiles" (2) > "File Manager" (3).

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  • In the left pane (4) select the category that contain the file you want to update.
  • In the middle pane (5), click on the file that you want to update.
  • In the right pane, scroll to the bottom until you see the "Send A New Version" box (6).
  • You can either Drag and Drop the updated file or you can browse to the file using the "Select Files"' button.
  • Click OK when you see the  "File Updated" message.
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  • Your document is now updated.

 

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