File History in Willow360

Effective file management in Willow360 includes robust file history. This helps you maintain an organized record of all actions performed on a document, ensuring transparency and accountability.

File History

File history in Willow360 provides a detailed log of all activities related to a document. This includes uploads, modifications, approvals, comments, and more.

  1. Tracking Changes
    • Automatic Logging: Every action performed on a file is automatically logged in its history. This includes uploads, conversions, approvals, stamps, and more.
    • Detailed Entries: Each entry in the file history includes the date and time of the action, the user who performed it, and a description of the action.
    • Viewing History: To view a file’s history, open the file in the File View. The history panel on the right side displays all logged actions in chronological order.
  2. Types of History Entries
    • Uploaded: Indicates when and by whom the file was uploaded.
    • Converted: Logs any format conversions, such as converting a document to PDF.
    • Approved/Rejected: Records approvals or rejections, including comments from approvers.
    • Stamped/Watermarked: Details any stamps or watermarks applied to the document.
    • Comments: Logs any comments added to the file for collaboration and communication.
    • Downloaded: Tracks when the file was downloaded and by whom.
    • Deleted: Indicates if and when the file was deleted, along with the user who performed the deletion.
  3. Benefits of File History
    • Transparency: Provides a clear record of all actions performed on a document, ensuring transparency and accountability.
    • Audit Trail: Useful for auditing purposes, as it maintains a comprehensive log of document activities.
    • Collaboration: Enhances collaboration by allowing team members to see the history of changes and comments.