The using sections covers the basics of using Content Services and the Alfresco Share user interface.
Note: If you prefer to use the Alfresco Digital Workspace instead of
Alfresco Share, see the Digital Workspace documentation. The Digital
Workspace is a content management application built using the Alfresco Application
Development Framework (ADF). Digital Workspace offers a simplified experience for
working with content and more comprehensive extensibility for developers.
There are also several ways to access and use content without being in Alfresco Share:
- Microsoft Office: You can open, edit, and save files directly from Microsoft Office apps such as Word and Excel. This same functionality also lets you open files from Windows Explorer, as well as the option to map a network drive to Content Services.
- Microsoft Outlook: With Alfresco Outlook Integration you can save and file your emails to Content Services from within Microsoft Outlook. You can drag and drop emails in and out of Alfresco Share, and add properties automatically when an email is filed. Other features full search, tagging, metadata support, and workflow capabilities.
- Windows Explorer shortcuts: There are also some shortcuts available that your Alfresco administrator can enable so you can work with files from Windows Explorer or from your desktop.