Creating a new file type

Creating a new file type

To create a new file type, first, navigate to the "Create a File (Type)" page. There are two different ways to do this: if a search has already been carried out in the files (type) category, there is a create new record button inside the function menu toolbar which can be pressed to access this page. A picture of this button is shown below.
Image of the create a new record button
The other method to access the create a new file type page is by clicking on the "File Manager" button on the menu at the top of the screen and selecting the "Files (Type)" option, this will open a search form. Use the create button at the bottom of the page to open the create a new file type. A picture of the create button is shown below.
A picture of the Create button

The create a file type page should look similar to the example shown below.
An image of the create a file type page.
Once the form has been completed it can be submitted with the orange "Save" button.

The "ID" row contains the ID of the file type, this number can't be edited and will be assigned by iTrackIT automatically when the form is submitted.

The "Contents" row can be edited by clicking on the text box and typing in the relevant information.

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