Changing the status of a document or folder advances it in its life cycle.
To change the current status from a view:
To change the current status from a property page:
If the item is a folder, in the ribbon, in the Folder group, click Change status.
OR
If the item is a document, in the ribbon, in the Document group, click Change status.
A page listing the available statuses appears.
Option | Description |
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Change status to |
Select a new status. Depending on the lifecycle definition, one or more statuses may be available. |
Optionally, type a comment about the change |
Note A workspace can be configured to automatically set the status of prior versions to Obsolete when a new version is released. For more information, consult a system administrator.
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