Viewing who modified a folder or file and when

Background

Starting point

The procedure in this topic assumes Skribenta is installed and configured for normal operation, and:

You have logged into Skribenta.
You are assigned to one of the following user roles: content provider, technical writer or administrator.
You have selected the workspace you want to work in.
A content file or a configuration file is created in the workspace.
An image file is created (by uploading or dragging-and-dropping it) in the workspace.
A folder is created in the workspace.

Your need

You want to see who modified the current version of a folder or file and when it was modified.

The possibility

It is possible to view who modified the current version of a folder or file and when it was modified.

About this task

What you will learn

This instruction tells you how to view who modified the current version of a folder or file and when it was modified.

Overall steps

Browse to a folder or file (resource) and select it. Then select the Properties tab in the Tools frame and view who modified the current resource version and when it was modified.

Time

Less than 1 minute

Procedure

1. Make sure that the step(s) in section "Starting point" (see section "Background" above) are performed.

2. If you want to view who modified and when for:

a folder, browse to the folder in the Workspace view.
a file, browse to the file in the Workspace view or the Publications view.

In the Publications view, you can only browse to a content or configuration file that is connected to a publication.

3. Right-click the folder or file (resource).

A pop-up list opens.

4. In the pop-up list, select the resource icon.

The File or Folder toolbar opens.

5. On the File or Folder toolbar, click Props > General.

The General tab opens.

Information about who modified the resource and when is displayed next to Modified.

Alternative procedure: Viewing who modified a folder or file and when on the Properties tab in the Tools frame

1. Make sure that the step(s) in section "Starting point" (see section "Background" above) are performed.

2. If you want to view who modified and when for:

a folder, browse to the folder in the Workspace view.
a file, browse to the file in the Workspace view or the Publications view.

In the Publications view, you can only browse to a content or configuration file that is connected to a publication.

3. Select the folder or file (resource).

4. Click Tools.

The Tools frame opens.

5. In the Tools frame, click the Properties tab.

Information about who modified the resource and when is displayed in the Modified box on the Properties tab.