Document Management

Attach files to clients and matters, use Smart Fields for auto-filling, and keep everything organized in one place.

15 min Productivity

Matter Folders

Every matter has its own document folder

Spotlight Search

Find any document instantly

Smart Fields

Auto-fill templates with client data

In This Guide

Accessing Your Documents

Open Files View

Every matter in TimeNet Law has a Documents folder. To access documents:

  1. Open any matter
  2. Click the View Toggle button above the entries list
  3. Select Files View

You'll see all documents for that matter in the list below.

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SCREENSHOT: Files View in a matter showing the document list with folders, file icons, tags, and the View Toggle button highlighted

Every matter has its own organized document folder, accessible via the View Toggle

Adding Files & Folders

Drag and Drop

When in Files View, drag files and folders from Finder directly into your matter window.

  • Click the + button at the bottom to create a new folder
  • Drag files into folders to organize them
  • Drag files from one matter's Files View to another to move them
Copy vs. Move

By default, files are moved (not copied). The original is removed from its location. Hold Option while dropping to copy instead.

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VIDEO COMING SOON: Drag files from Finder into a matter's Files View — watch them land in the document list, then drag one file into a subfolder to organize it

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Drag and drop files straight from Finder into any matter — instant organization

Using Files View

Files View works just like a Finder window. Here are the shortcuts:

Double-click Open file or folder
Space Quick Look preview
Return Rename file
⌘ + Delete Move to Trash
⌘ + Double-click Show in Finder
← / → Collapse/expand folders

Right-click any file for more options, including adding tags and reminders.

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SCREENSHOT: Files View showing a Finder-like document browser with folders expanded, Quick Look preview of a PDF, and the right-click context menu visible

Files View works just like Finder — with Quick Look, keyboard shortcuts, and contextual menus

Tagging Documents

Create & Assign Tags

Tags help you organize and filter documents. Each tag can have a custom name and color.

  • Click the Tags popup in Files View and select "Edit This List…" to manage tags
  • Right-click any file and select the tag under Edit Tags
  • Tag colors appear next to files in the list

When searching, you can filter by tag to find documents quickly.

Search Within a Matter

From Files View, use the search field. TimeNet Law uses your Mac's powerful Spotlight index—search by file name, contents, file type, date, and more.

Refine your search with the date filter, tag filter, or reminder filter.

Search All Documents at Once

To search across all clients and matters:

  • Select Edit → QuickSearch Documents, or
  • Press ⌘ + D, or
  • Click the QuickSearch icon in the toolbar

Right-click a result to show it in its matter or perform other actions.

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VIDEO COMING SOON: Press ⌘+D to open QuickSearch Documents, type a search term, and watch results populate instantly across all clients and matters — then right-click a result to jump to its matter

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QuickSearch finds any document across all clients and matters in milliseconds

Document Reminders

Set a Reminder

Need to submit, revise, or follow up on a document? Set a reminder:

  1. Right-click the document and select Reminder…
  2. Turn on the reminder and set date/time
  3. Optionally assign to a specific timekeeper
  4. Add internal notes (not shown to client)

Reminders appear in your Task Manager, calendars, and Launchpad. You'll get a notification at the specified time—even if TimeNet Law isn't open.

With Control Center

If you're using Control Center with managed logins, reminders only appear on the assigned timekeeper's computer. Without Control Center, they appear on all computers.

Document Templates

Create & Use Templates

Build a library of templates you can add to any matter:

  • Select File → Document Templates or press ⌘ + 9
  • Organize templates in folders and add tags
  • Use the search field to find templates quickly
  • Press Space to preview

To add a template to a matter:

  • From the Templates window: right-click and select "Add to Matter…"
  • From a matter: click the + button in Files View and select "Add Document from Templates…"

Templates are copied to the matter—the original stays in your template library.

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VIDEO COMING SOON: Open Document Templates with ⌘+9, browse the template library, right-click a template and select 'Add to Matter' — the template appears in the matter's Files View with Smart Fields auto-filled

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Add templates to any matter in two clicks — Smart Fields fill in client data automatically

Smart Fields

Auto-Fill Client Data

Smart Fields automatically populate client and matter data when you add a template. They only work with Microsoft Word documents.

  1. Open the Document Templates window (⌘ + 9)
  2. Click the QuickHelp button in the bottom-right corner
  3. Double-click any Smart Field to copy it
  4. Paste it into your Word document
Don't Type Smart Fields

Always copy and paste Smart Fields from the QuickHelp panel. Typing them manually can cause formatting issues with Word.

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SCREENSHOT: Document Templates window with the QuickHelp panel open showing all available Smart Fields — client name, matter number, court, dates, and more — ready to copy and paste into Word templates

The QuickHelp panel lists every available Smart Field — double-click to copy, then paste into your Word template

Open in Finder

Prefer to work in Finder? Double-click the Document folder icon (above the file list, left of the Search field) to open the matter's folder in Finder. Any changes made there sync automatically.

Questions About Documents?

Need help setting up templates or organizing your files? Perry's happy to help.

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