Merging duplicate documents
ContactsLaw provides a number of methods to identify exact duplicates of a
document. Duplicates can also be manually identified. To reduce redundancy and storage space, you can
merge documents.
You can do this by:
- Selecting several documents and selecting "Merge duplicates" from the context menu
- Selecting the merge or "merge all" commands from the duplicate detection window
- Clicking the "Merge" button on the document properties window
When you merge duplicates, you nominate the document which is retained. It is recommended that you always keep the oldest/original version of the document.
Merging updates all references to the duplicate document so that they now point to the document you are retaining. The duplicates are then deleted.
ContactsLaw keeps a record of the old and new document numbers, allowing old hyperlinks to continue to function. If a link to a merged duplicate is opened, ContactsLaw transparently redirects to the retained document.