General
All file types can be uploaded in Workplace Management, taking into account the maximum allowed upload size (see Limitation for uploading data).
Depending on the file type, the document is also converted to PDF, after which a preview becomes available. A document preview can be:
A magnifying glass on a list page;
Card grid view;
A preview field on an instance page (for example a contract document on a contract);
An icon or document preview in a document include
Depending on the users authorizations, the PDF and/or original file can be downloaded.
Files that are converted to PDF
MS Word
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
Most OpenOffice equivalents of the above mentioned file types (for example .odt) will convert to PDF as well, but are not guaranteed to work
Although not officially supported, emails (.msg file format) will be converted to PDF as well and can therefore be viewed directly in Workplace Management.
Files that can be previewed using the Workplace Management build-in viewer
Common picture formats, such as: .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .tif, and .gif
.dwg
.dwf
.json*
.pdf
.txt
.xml*
* The conversion field will show ‘No suitable converter’ or ‘Not applicable’, but clicking on the preview will display the content.
The file types above is not the complete list, but mentions the most common file types. The list of supported types is expanded continuously.
Is your file type not mentioned? Simply upload it and see what happens!