Introduction to M-Files

Congratulations on your purchase of M-Files^® Dynamic Content Management software!

M-Files^® enterprise content management software helps you easily store, organize and access all kinds of documents and information. Our revolutionary approach organizes content based on what something is (and what it relates to) instead of where it's been stored. Eliminating the traditional folder-based method ensures that you have instant access to all of your content via search or dynamic views. It's simple, dynamic, and flexible. From managing a wide variety of content to ensuring regulatory compliance, M-Files has you covered.

Access your information anywhere: M-Files can be deployed on-premise, in the cloud, or a hybrid of both.

Thank you for choosing M-Files and welcome to a new chapter in productivity!

M-Files Components

Your M-Files software includes the following components:

M-Files Setup: Use this to install M-Files.
M-Files Desktop: The most commonly used component that displays content in various views and is tightly integrated into Windows.
M-Files Desktop Settings: Use this component to connect your client computer to document vaults on the M-Files Server, and to edit other local settings.
M-Files Server: This component manages the centralized saving and sharing of content.
M-Files Admin: A tool used by your company's information systems administrator for adjusting M-Files Server settings, managing the document vault, and modifying the vault structure.
Show Status: With this component, you can monitor file transfer status. This is useful if you are using M-Files over a slow connection and need to view the transfer progress.
M-Files Web: In addition to using the M-Files Desktop, you can access M-Files by using a web browser.
Automatic Updates: Automatically keep your M-Files software up to date.

M-Files also includes an ActiveX/COM API as well as the M-Files Web Service API that allows programmatic access to M-Files through a REST like interface. The M-Files API and its documentation are included within the installation of the M-Files software, and the M-Files Web Service API is documented at: www.m-files.com/mfws.

About using M-Files documentation

You can access this help documentation anytime M-Files is active by pressing F1 on your keyboard. Opening M-Files Help via F1 adds the advantage of directly accessing a topic that is related to what you are doing.

You can also open the documentation via the M-Files icon on the Windows notification area, as well as via numerous help buttons in the M-Files user interface.