Document Explorer
The Document Explorer is where you find, open, and manage documents in DocLock. It groups together the everyday document screens — your full library, recent files, advanced search, and the trash — plus the per-document tools for favorites and sharing.
Getting here
Open Document Explorer from the left navigation menu, then choose a screen. Each screen has its own permission, so the items you see depend on your role.
What's in this section
| Page | What it's for | Route | Permission |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Documents | The main library — browse, filter, upload, and organize documents. | documents/all | DOCUMENTS.VIEW |
| Document Details | The full record for one document: preview, versions, activity, and more. | documents/:id | DOCUMENTS.VIEW |
| Advanced Search | Find documents across workspaces by metadata, tags, attributes, and content. | documents/search | DOCUMENTS.SEARCH |
| Recent Documents | Quick access to files you've recently edited or viewed. | documents/recent | DOCUMENTS.VIEW |
| Trash | Restore deleted items or remove them permanently (30-day retention). | documents/trash | DOCUMENTS.TRASH |
| Favorites | Star documents for your own quick access (a flag, not a separate screen). | — | DOCUMENTS.VIEW |
| Shared With Me | How documents are shared with you, per document (no standalone screen). | — | DOCUMENTS.VIEW |
Note: Favorites and Shared With Me don't have their own routes in the application. Favorites are the star you set on rows in any document list, and sharing is done from each document's Share dialog. The pages above explain how they work.
A typical flow
- Start in All Documents to browse or upload.
- Can't find something quickly? Switch to Advanced Search.
- Open a file to its Document Details to review versions, activity, and permissions.
- Star the files you use often so they're easy to spot — see Favorites.
- Deleted something by mistake? Recover it from Trash within 30 days.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | What to check |
|---|---|
| A page in this section isn't in your menu | Each page has its own permission (e.g. DOCUMENTS.SEARCH, DOCUMENTS.TRASH) — contact your administrator. |
| You can browse but can't search | Searching needs the DOCUMENTS.SEARCH permission, which is separate from viewing. |
| You can't open Trash | Trash needs the DOCUMENTS.TRASH permission. |