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Embedded objects

Embedded objects overview

An embedded object differs from static items that you can store, but not edit, in FileCabinet CS. When an object is embedded in FileCabinet CS, you can edit that object in the source application, or from within FileCabinet CS using many of the features of the object's source application.
For example, when you double-click a Microsoft Word document as an embedded object in FileCabinet CS, it opens for editing in Microsoft Word.
Alternatively, you can choose
Setup
User Preferences
, select the
Misc
 tab, and clear the
Open embedded Microsoft Office documents in a separate window
 checkbox to make Microsoft Office objects available for editing in the
Watch
 window. The Microsoft Word menus and toolbars are available in the
Watch
 window, in addition to other FileCabinet CS menu commands. You can make changes to the document, and then make the
Folders
 window active to save the changes. To save your changes in the embedded object in FileCabinet CS, choose
File
Close Object
.
note
  • When viewing embedded PDF files in FileCabinet CS, the command menus do not change to those of the source application, though the Adobe Reader toolbar is available. Open the document in Adobe Acrobat and/or Reader to access all the menus.
  • If you edit an embedded Outlook email message, it opens in Outlook, allowing you to send the email message to a recipient after making your changes
  • If you embed an existing file from your local drive or network, changes that you make to the embedded object do not affect the original file.

This article applies to:

  • PRODUCT: FileCabinet CS