• Working With SmartSync
  • Publishing a Working Papers File
  • Creating a Synchronized Copy of a File
  • Connecting to a Parent File
  • Opening a Client File
  • Closing a Sync File
  • Abandoning Sync Copies
  • Returning SmartSync Files to a Non-Sync State
  • Replacing the Server Copy
  • Opening the Top-Level Parent File
  • Applying Changes to the Top-Level Parent File
  • Creating a Sync Copy for Another User
  • Managing Sync Copies
  • Creating a Synchronized Copy of Consolidated Files
  • Creating a Consolidation in a SmartSync Environment
  • Working Online
  • Working Offline
  • Sync Status
  • Synchronization Properties
  • Clear Synchronization Information Command
  • Publish to Server / Replace Server Copy
  • SmartSync and Lockdown
  • Consolidations With SmartSync
  • Working with Synchronized Consolidated Files
  • Templates and SmartSync
  • Locking documents for exclusive use

Opening the Top-Level Parent File

You can open a Parent file as you would any other Working Papers file.

Prerequisites

Access rights to open the top-level parent file.

Procedure

1. On the File tab, click Open and select Computer.
2. Click Browse to navigate to the top-level parent.
3. Click OK.