Managing Duplicate File Names
If you upload a file that has the same name as another file in the same folder, you must select how to resolve the duplication. Document prompts you to solve this issue in the Duplicate File Names window.
To resolve duplicate file names in the Duplicate File Names window, do the following:
- Select the grid row with a duplicate file name. You may need to click the expand button (+) to view multiple files if the file is in a zipped format.
- Click the Options column for the file, and select one of the following options:
- Click OK.
Option | Description |
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Rename | Allows you to enter a different name for the file in the New File Name column. |
Append New to Old (PDF) | Adds the new file to the end of the old file (only available for PDFs). |
Append Old to New (PDF) | Adds the old file to the end of the new file (only available for PDFs). |
Ignore | Adds a version number to the end of the file name, and then uploads the file. |
Overwrite | Replaces the existing file with the newly uploaded file. |
Cancel | Exits the Duplicate File Names window and cancels the upload. |