How to download All Documents

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Permissions Required: Prompt Administrator or Admin

Prompt provides you with a tool to request the creation of a compressed zip file containing all live versions of your documents. Processing the request takes a period of time to complete; you will receive an email upon completion. You will have seven days to download the file once it is generated, after which it will be deleted.

IMPORTANT: Only one zip file is stored for seven (7) days; after that period of time, it will be automatically deleted.  If you request a new zip file, it will always overwrite the existing one. If you are using the download as a backup for your Prompt documents, we suggest you store the download files on a USB drive, as each downloaded file on the system will be available for seven (7) days only and will be deleted after this time.

  1. To download all documents, go to Reports -> Download All Documents. Then select the Request Download button.
  2. This will start generating the zip file; the more documents you have in your organisation, the longer it will take. You do not need to stay on the page while processing; an email notification will be sent to you once completed. If the page remains open, it will update when the process is complete.
  3. Download the file by selecting Download File.
  4. If you wish to generate a new file, use Request New File.

Windows has a built-in ZIP feature, but it has some limitations when handling very large or highly compressed files. When ZIP archives are large or use advanced compression methods, the native Windows extractor may fail to open them or show errors because it only supports basic ZIP functionality.

Applications such as 7-Zip are designed to handle large archives and more complex compression formats, which is why we recommend using them for very large ZIP files.

Simple Steps to Use 7-Zip

1. Install 7-Zip

2. Open the ZIP File

  • Right-click the ZIP file
  • Click 7-ZipExtract Here

You may reach out to your IT team if you need assistance with the installation.

  1. Once you have extracted the files, the result will look similar to the screenshot below.  Your documents will be neatly organised in folders by department and section.

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