The Abtrac document manager is where Abtrac can keep a reference to the files associated with any Job/Project and where these files are stored on your local machine/server.
N.B. This feature works with files on a Windows machine where the machine knows the type of file it is trying to open. i.e. it cannot open files that the machine doesn’t have the specific software for.
The installation of this will allow you to easily manage and access these files from within Abtrac and the Job/Project itself.
The following article will show you how to do two things
How to setup the Abtrac Document Launcher
This application extension is designed for Google Chrome users on a Windows machine only.
- Install Google Chrome browser (if you haven’t already).
- Download the Abtrac Document Launcher setup file to your machine by clicking on this link => Abtrac Document Launcher.
- Locate the new file, then unzip it and run the setup.exe application.
- Click on the following link if Google Chrome is your default browser. If not, you will have to copy and paste this into Google Chrome. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/abtrac-chrome-document-ma/hgnhomkgmcahflaeacghcbmmnjfgkejk
- Click the ‘Add To Chrome’ button.
- The below pop up will appear. Confirm the extension by clicking the ‘Add extension’ button.
- You will see the ‘Add To Chrome’ button has changed to ‘Remove from Chrome’. The extension has been added.
- Once the setup has finished, you can close Google Chrome and then re-open it to start using the extension in AbtracOnline Job/Project Files.
How to use the Abtrac Document Launcher
Default Job/Project Path in System Settings:
This field contains the folder location where all files relating to Jobs/Projects should be saved to.
Go to Administration >> Settings >> System Settings >> click on the ‘Select Folder’ button. In the pop up that appears, you can click on the folder in the relevant drive where the job related files have been saved already.
Or else, you can make a new folder using the button indicated.
Click ‘OK’ and the default file path will be entered as below.
Job/Project File Path :
The Job/Project file path lets you select or enter a path name to where all files, memos, documents and downloads are kept for this Job/Project.
Go to Clients, Contacts & Jobs >> Search Clients and Jobs >> click on the relevant job to go to the ‘Job Details’ page.
Click on the ‘Browse’ button indicated. In the pop up that appears, select the required folder and click ‘OK’.
The file path will appear as below in the ‘Job Details’ page.
Job/Project Files Register:
Allows you to track files such as letters, agreements, plans, drawings, emails and other key documents associated with a Job/Project.
Go to Clients, Contacts & Jobs >> Search Clients and Jobs >> click on the relevant job to go to the ‘Job Details’ page.
Click on the ‘Job Files’ tab on the left to go to the Job Files page for that particular job.
Click on the ‘+’ sign to add a new entry.
In the Job Files screen, there are a number of fields you can use, details on each of the options are described below:
File ID: A system generated file number.
File Name: Name of the file.
File Date: The date could be the date the file was created or the date it was entered into Abtrac system.
Version: File version number. Note this field is alphanumeric so you can enter letters if required.
Hard Copy Location: Hard copy location if the file exists in a filing cabinet, tube or box or other location.
Soft Copy Location: Most files now are soft copies. You can enter into Abtrac, the file path of the soft copy location. This is made easy by clicking on the plus sign to the right of the soft copy location field. This opens a Windows ‘Open’ screen allowing you to browse to the relevant file to correctly attach its path into Abtrac.
File Type: type of the file. This can be Email, PDF, Doc, Excel, Text etc..
Plan Type: type of the Plan. This can be Quote, Designs, Drawings etc…
Superseded / Superseded By : If a file is revised, amended or another file takes its place, then an entry can be superseded by another. To supersede a file, check the ‘Superseded’ checkbox. Then a new record will be created based on the file you are superseding. You can enter a new version number and any further changes that have occurred.
Comment: Use the comment field to record any further notes you may have about the file.
Abtrac Document Manager not working for you?
Note: If you are getting the following popup when trying to use the Abtrac Chrome Document Manager, then follow the instructions below.
Open your Control Panel and then uninstall the AbtracDocumentLauncherInstaller.
Then remove the Google extension: Abtrac Chrome Document Manager as below.
Follow the instructions from Step 2 to download Abtrac Document Launcher again.
Abtrac KB# 2095
Abtrac | Knowledge Base 