M-FILES: WHAT IS VERSION CONTROL
M-Files keeps track of every change, so you always know who made what adjustments and when.
No more overwritten files. No "definitive_v3_REALLY_FINAL.docx". Each document has one home, with a complete history.
THE PROBLEM
Why file names are not version control
Everyone knows it: report_v2_final_FINAL_new.docx. Documents are stored locally, circulated via email, and overwritten. After a week, no one knows which version is valid.
The result is wasted time, errors, and in the worst case, sending an outdated contract or a withdrawn report to a client.
DE OPLOSSING
How does version control work in M-Files?
Every time someone opens and saves a document in M-Files, a new version is automatically created. The original remains intact. You are always working on the most recent version, but the complete history remains available.
M-Files uses a check-out system: as long as you are editing a document, it is locked for others. After saving, the document is checked in and the new version is visible to the team.
Compare it to Google Docs, but for all file types and with complete control over who can see and edit what. Including PDFs, CAD drawings, and scanned documents.
INTERACTIVE DEMO
This is what a version history looks like
Click on a version to compare or restore it. Just like in M-Files.
Stop keeping track of versions. Let M-Files do it.
SoftAdvice sets up version control that fits your documents, your processes, and your compliance requirements.
VERSION CONTROL AS A FOUNDATION
What version control makes possible
Version control is not just a safety net. It forms the foundation for collaboration, compliance, and quality assurance.
TOEPASSINGEN
Version control in your sector
Version control is essential across industries. These are the most common applications among our clients:
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