The Universal File Opener (UFO) and the AODocs File Opener (AFO) are Google Chrome extensions.
- UFO is for Google users in any type of AODocs library using Google Drive storage
- AFO is for Google users or Microsoft users in AODocs Document Management libraries using Google Cloud Storage
The UFO and AFO extensions enhance your AODocs experience by allowing you to:
- open non-Google files locally on your computer using the corresponding software
- save the changes you made locally back to Google Drive (UFO) or AODocs (UFO/AFO)
Learn more:
With UFO/AFO you can see if files are locked before opening them.
 View locked files in Google Drive (UFO only) |
| View locked files in AODocs |
| In Team Folders and Secured Folders (UFO only) |
| In Document Management libraries (UFO and AFO) |
Notes specific to UFO:
– The lock status is available only if you're using UFO without the AODocs Smartbar.
Learn more: What is the AODocs Smartbar?
– With UFO you can also access the lock status of files by accessing your cached files.
Learn more: View and manage your cached files.
– Only shared files are locked, so if you're using the standalone UFO (without AODocs) unshared files open without indicating the lock status.
View locked files in Google Drive (UFO only)
Hover over a non-Google file in Google Drive. A pop-up indicates whether the file is:
- locked by another user – you can't edit the file until the lock expires, but you can open it in view mode
- locked by you – if required, you can open and edit the file or unlock it
- unlocked – you can open and edit the file
View locked files in AODocs
In Team Folders and Secured Folders (UFO only)
1. Open a document with a non-Google attachment.
2. Hover over the UFO button in the tool bar. A pop-up opens, indicating the lock status. Learn more: View locked files in Google Drive.
Lock status of a Word attachment in a Secured Folder
In Document Management libraries (UFO and AFO)
1. Open a document with a non-Google attachment.
2. Open the Properties tab.
3. Hover over a UFO/AFO button in the attachments list. A pop-up opens, indicating the lock status. Learn more: View locked files in Google Drive.
Lock status of an Excel attachment in a Document Management library using Google Drive storage
Lock status of a Word attachment in a Document Management library using Google Cloud Storage