# Importing Documents to a Binder

This topic describes how to use the [Binder Index] tab in InfoView to import documents into the binder. The documents are imported into a binder with their original data, the header and footer information, and the properties retained.
Note
The following types of documents cannot be imported into a binder:

- DocuWorks protected documents
- DocuWorks signed documents
- Files other than DocuWorks documents

## Importing documents using [Binder Menu]

Procedure
1.
From the list in the [Binder Index] tab, select the document following the target position to which you want to import documents, then select [Import Document] from [Binder Menu]. Select [Import Document] without selecting any document in the binder list to import documents to the end of the binder.
The [Import Document] dialog box appears.
2.
Specify one or more documents you want to import, then click [Open].
The selected documents are imported to the binder.

## Importing documents by copying-and-pasting or cutting-and-pasting

Procedure
1.
Copy or cut one or more documents from Windows Explorer, Desk, or another [Binder Index] tab.
2.
From the [Binder Index] tab, select the document following the target position to which you want to import documents, then select [Paste] from the [Binder Menu] menu. To import documents to the end of the binder, paste the document without selecting a document in the list.
The selected documents are imported to the binder.

## Importing documents by dragging-and-dropping

Procedure
1.
Drag one or more documents from Windows Explorer, Desk, or another [Binder Index] tab and drop them onto the target position in the [Binder Index] tab.
The documents are copied and imported. If you selected multiple documents, they are added in the order they were selected.
Note
If you select a page in page sorter view and drag-and-drop it onto the [Binder Index] tab, it is imported as a document. Even if you drag and drop multiple pages, they are imported as a single document.