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# Document Properties

a description of the properties in alphabetical order that are stored for each document in the document library.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: Salesforce Classic</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>All</strong> Editions except <strong>Database.com</strong></td></tr></tbody></table>

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small ">
        <colgroup>
          <col>
          <col>
        </colgroup>
        <thead class="slds-text-title_caps ">
          <tr class="">
            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d12960e61">Field</th>
            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d12960e64">Description</th>
          </tr>
        </thead>
        <tbody>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e61 ">
              <samp class="parmname">Author</samp>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e64 ">The main point of contact for a document. Initially, the person uploading the document
              is the author. Thereafter, the author can be any selected user.</td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e61 ">
              <samp class="parmname">Created By</samp>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e64 ">The name of the person who originally uploaded the file.</td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e61 ">
              <samp class="parmname">Modified By</samp>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e64 ">The name of the person who last uploaded the file.</td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e61 ">
              <samp class="parmname">Folder</samp>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e64 ">The name of the folder that contains the document.</td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e61 ">
              <samp class="parmname">Document Content Searchable</samp>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e64 ">A checkbox that indicates if the content within a document can be searched via the
              <strong class="uicontrol">Find Document</strong> button on the Documents tab. This checkbox is
              automatically set by Salesforce.
            </td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e61 ">
              <samp class="parmname">Document Name</samp>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e64 ">The name of the document including its file extension.</td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e61 ">
              <samp class="parmname">Document Unique Name</samp>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e64 ">A unique name used to refer to the document when using the Lightning Platform API. In
              managed packages, this name prevents naming conflicts on package installations. This name can
              contain only underscores and alphanumeric characters, and must be unique in your org. It must
              begin with a letter, not include spaces, not end with an underscore, and not contain two
              consecutive underscores. With this field, a developer can change certain components' names or
              titles in a managed package and the changes are reflected in a subscriber's organization.
            </td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e61 ">
              <samp class="parmname">Description</samp>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e64 ">A statement distinguishing this document from others.</td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e61 ">
              <samp class="parmname">Indicate Document is Internal</samp>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e64 ">
              <p>A checkbox that adds a flag to the document indicating that document viewers should not
                share the file outside of the organization. Checking
                this box does not expressly enforce any security rules.</p>
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">The <samp class="parmname">Indicate Document is Internal</samp> and
                <samp class="parmname">Externally Available Image</samp> checkboxes are mutually exclusive; you
                cannot select both.
              </p>
            </td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e61 ">
              <samp class="parmname">Externally Available Image</samp>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e64 ">
              <p>A checkbox that indicates if the document is an image available for HTML email
                templates, such as a logo in a letterhead, and does not require a Salesforce username and
                password to view in an email.</p>
              <p>This checkbox indicates if the document is an image used as a
                custom app logo or custom tab icon, which require a Salesforce username and password to
                view.</p>
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">The <samp class="parmname">Indicate Document is Internal</samp> and <samp class="parmname">Externally
                  Available Image</samp> checkboxes are mutually exclusive; you cannot select
                both.</p>
            </td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e61 ">
              <samp class="parmname">Keywords</samp>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e64 ">An open text field containing one or more words that describe the document. The program
              checks for matches in this field when doing a search.</td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e61 ">
              <samp class="parmname">Path</samp>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e64 ">Stored in place of <samp class="parmname">Document Name</samp> if you prefer to create a link to
              the document instead of uploading it.</td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e61 ">
              <samp class="parmname">Size</samp>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e64 ">The size of the document in bytes.</td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Field" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e61 ">
              <samp class="parmname">Type</samp>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12960e64 ">The file type is determined by the file extension. For example, filename.ppt is
              recognized as a PowerPoint file. If the <samp class="parmname">Don't allow HTML uploads as attachments or
                document records</samp> security setting is enabled for your organization, you cannot
              upload files with the following file extensions: <samp class="filepath">.htm</samp>,
              <samp class="filepath">.html</samp>, <samp class="filepath">.htt</samp>, <samp class="filepath">.htx</samp>,
              <samp class="filepath">.mhtm</samp>, <samp class="filepath">.mhtml</samp>, <samp class="filepath">.shtm</samp>,
              <samp class="filepath">.shtml</samp>, <samp class="filepath">.acgi</samp>, <samp class="filepath">.svg</samp>.
            </td>

          </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>