Documents can be indexed to Archives using the drag-and-drop method. Unlike the Import Files method, with drag-and-drop you can select multiple files for import at one time. GlobalSearch responds to standard drag/drop requests from Windows®, but it's import to know that not all drag-and-drop operations operate in this manner. If you are interacting with web pages, or other applications that do not support standard drag/drop requests, you may first need to download any files before dragging them to GlobalSearch.
To drag documents into GlobalSearch, in the Archives Pane, ensure the target Archive is in view. (It does not need to be selected.)
In Windows Explorer®, or from your desktop, select your files.
Drag the files to the target Archive. When it is highlighted, drop the files into the Archive.
In the Index Documents at Import window that appears, enter indexing data for the selected file, or for the first of multiple selected files.
Indexing Multiple Files
If you drop files into the same Archive without switching Archives between imports, indexing data will be retained between operations.
The save options will be different depending on whether you have selected one file or multiple files:
- With a single file, choose Cancel or Save.
- With multiple files, choose Save and View Next to save and move to the next file, or choose Save (All) to save all documents. If you choose Save (All), all of the documents will be imported with the same indexing data. Cancelling on a multiple document drop operation cancels all subsequent file indexing. Any files that had been previously saved will remain indexed.
- With a single file, choose Cancel or Save.
As you are indexing, click Hide Document if you wish to close the Document View Area. Note that only documents of the type that the Viewer can display will appear. If you are importing documents that are not (such as audio or video files), Hide Document will be selected by default.