Create an Empty Document

Empty documents are used as placeholders for documents that have yet to be uploaded into Document Manager. For example, a project/shell manager might create an empty document in a folder and then send an action item to a team member to upload the file into it.

You can also import empty documents. See Import and Export Folders, Properties, and Empty Documents.

Empty documents can be populated with files by revising them (replacing the empty document with the completed document). See Revising Documents.

To create an empty document:

  1. In the Documents log, select Create, and then select Empty Document. The Create Document window opens.
  2. In the Properties tab, enter the document name.
  3. Complete the other fields as necessary.
  4. Select the Options tab, and select Revisions must have same file name, if necessary.
  5. Select Save. The empty document is created.

    Note To upload a file into the empty document, see Uploading Files and Folders.


Last Published Thursday, December 11, 2025