Setting Default Properties for Download Source File

The Download Source File setting in Content Setup > Default Properties controls the downloading and viewing of documents.

Important: A downloaded document is no longer protected by PolicyTech security features.

Set Default Properties for Download Source File

  1. Click Settings & Tools > Content Setup, and then click Default Properties.

  2. Click the Documents tab.

  3. In the Download Source File section, do any of the following:

    • Select Allow Download of Source Files, to allow document viewers to download a document in its native file format

    • Select Force download of PDF files for viewing, to disallow PDF documents from displaying in PolicyTech or in a browser. Instead, the user is prompted to download the file for viewing offline. This setting is disabled by default.

  4. Click Save.