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File Viewer Introduction

How to use the OS File Viewer.

Written by Austin Carroll

Warrant allows you to view all documents, videos, and images in an easy file viewer.

Finding Your Files

  • My Uploads in the sidebar shows files you uploaded.

  • Search finds files by name and content.

  • Star folders to add them to Favorites on the sidebar.

You can access the file viewer by double-clicking on any file in Search or Folder views.

Sidebar & Tabs

Area

Feature

Use for

Left Sidebar

Versions

Upload new versions to track changes over time and document approvals. Approvals are granted at the version level.

Right Sidebar

Info

Add file details and view smart metadata.

Right Sidebar

Notes

Add comments, mention users, and resolve threads.

Right Sidebar

Scan

Run compliance scans.

Right Sidebar

Find

Search in the file for specific text references.

Right Sidebar

Speech

View the transcript (audio and video files only).

Right Sidebar

Audit

See the file's timeline (activity log), approvals, versions, and applicable regulations.

Right Sidebar

Versions

Compare versions and see what changed between their scans.

Right Sidebar

Access

See and manage who has access to the file.

Viewer Controls

Control

Function

Zoom (+/-)

Zoom in/out on the file

Reset zoom / Fit to screen

Reset to full view, see entire file

Pan mode

Move the file around the viewer

Navigate

Flip through pages

Add comment

Add comments directly on the file

Markup tools

Add rectangles, circles, lines, arrows, freehand drawing, and text directly to the file. Click "Download annotated" to save a copy with your markup. Available for images, PDFs, and documents.

Rotate / Flip

Rotate or flip images, PDFs, and documents

Search in document (Ctrl+F)

Find text in the file and jump between matches

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