M-Files enables organizations to comply with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulations. An essential part of fulfilling these regulations is the use of revision and change control procedures, the availability of old document versions, possibility to sign documents electronically, and the availability of a time-stamped audit trail that documents the. The Office Online integration is supported in M-Files 2018 and later. Note that you must also have a valid Office 365 subscription to be able to edit documents with the Office Online tools. Please find more information from this Knowledge Base -article: Enabling Office Online Services for M-Files Web. M-Files is a worldwide known ECM product and helps enterprises find, share and secure documents and information in an intelligent way. Now, it is possible to use M-Files in your Mac with our native macOS Client. McAfee provides advanced security solutions that protect data and stop threats with an open, predictive, and intelligent-driven approach to enable you to stay one step ahead of attacks. In the following table, you can find a list of programs that can open files with.m extension.This list is created by collecting extension information reported by users through the 'send report' option of FileTypesMan utility. The product name, description, and company name are taken from the version information of the.exe file.The 'Actions' list is taken from the context menu items added to.
Files you download from the Internet are often compressed or zipped so that they take up less space and arrive much faster than files that haven’t been compressed. You can easily identify compressed files by their extensions, such as .zip (a common standard used in OS X and Windows) and .sit. Before you can use these files, you must learn how to unzip files on mac computers for proper access – luckily the process isn’t that complicated!
How to unzip files on mac computers
Unzipping a file on a mac computer is user-friendly and intuitive. To unzip files on a mac, simply follow the steps below:
- Double click the zipped file.
- The file will automatically be decompressed by Archive Utility into the same folder the compressed file is in.
- Access the extracted files by clicking the appropriate icons.
Alternatively, if the method above does not work, you can right-click on the .zip package, and select Open With > Archive Utility (default).
Apple and third party software
Apple used to include a program called StuffIt Expander to decompress zipped files, but doesn’t now that OS X lets you unzip files (but not .sit files). However, StuffIt from SmithMicro Software still comes in handy for opening other types of compressed files, notably the .sit or .sitx compressed types. Go to www.stuffit-expander.com or www.stuffit.com/mac/index.html to download a free version of the software or to splurge for the Deluxe version. In addition to compressing files, StuffIt Deluxe lets you encrypt and back up files.
Meanwhile, you can archive or create your own .zip files through OS X, which is useful if you’re e-mailing a number of meaty files to a friend. Right-click (or Ctrl-click) files you want to compress inside Finder and choose Compress Filename. The newly compressed files carry the .zip extension. The archive is created in the same location as the original file and is named originalfilename.zip. You can also choose File→Compress. If you compress a lot of files at once, the archive takes the name Archive.zip.
By default, compressed files are opened with the Archive Utility. It appears in the Dock (in Leopard) while the files are being unsqueezed, unless you choose to open them with Stuffit Expander or some other program.
How to zip files on a mac
On the flip side, you can also archive or create your own .zip files through OS X, which is useful if you’re e-mailing a number of meaty files to a client or friend. Follow the step-by-step instructions below to easily zip files on a mac:
- Right-click or Ctrl-click the multiple files you want to compress (whether on the desktop or inside the Finder).
- Select Compress Filename from the pop-up menu.
- The files are now compressed in a .zip extension and the archive is created in the same location as the original file name, except with the .zip appended to its name.
On some Apple computers, you can also compress a file by simply choosing File→Compress. If you compress a lot of files at once, the archive takes the name Archive.zip.
M-Files Overview & Practices
How do I get started with M-Files?
For technical information, we recommend that you review the User Guide.
What kind of companies use M-Files?
Our customers range from organizations that just want to eliminate confusing folder structures to those companies with highly specialized compliance requirements. Visit our Customers and Testimonials pages for a list of companies using M-Files.
What languages does M-Files support?
M-Files is available in multiple languages. Refer to Language Versions of the M-Files Software page in M-Files User Guide for a complete list of language versions.
Does M-Files support Chinese and any double-byte documents and texts?
Yes. M-Files stores all text properties as Unicode text. Thus, Chinese and other languages that use double-byte characters do not cause any problems for M-Files.
Document names and file names can contain Chinese characters as well.
Is M-Files 21 CFR Part 11 compliant?
M-Files enables organizations to comply with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulations. An essential part of fulfilling these regulations is the use of revision and change control procedures, the availability of old document versions, possibility to sign documents electronically, and the availability of a time-stamped audit trail that documents the creation, modification and deletion of electronic documents. The capabilities of M-Files make fulfilling the requirements easy. We do also provide a detailed compliance statement for FDA 21 CFR Part 11 (available upon request).
Visit the Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences page for more information.
Does M-Files provide an audit trail?
What type of information is included and in what format (i.e. log)?
M-Files includes the following audit trail functionality:
- Recording of object-specific events, such as object addition, modification and deletion operations
- Information about who has performed the operation and when
- Vault-specific actions, such as logins, logouts, password changes and user group changes etc.
Technical Specifications and Requirements
What database does M-Files use?
M-Files uses an embedded SQL database engine called Firebird. In addition to Firebird, you can use Microsoft SQL Server.
Firebird is an SQL database engine integrated in M-Files. As part of the M-Files Server service, it requires no separate installation and is therefore very easy to use. Choose Firebird as the database engine, unless you have a particular reason to choose Microsoft SQL Server. Switching from Firebird to Microsoft SQL Server can be easily done later on if necessary. Changing from Microsoft SQL Server to Firebird is not, however, possible.
Microsoft SQL Server is an SQL database engine that requires purchasing and separate installation. With large document vaults, Microsoft SQL Server provides better overall efficiency than Firebird. However, use of the Microsoft SQL Server database engine requires that the administrator is already familiar with the Microsoft SQL Server management.
How reliable is the M-Files database engine?
M-Files uses an embedded SQL database engine called Firebird. In addition to Firebird, you can use Microsoft SQL Server. Firebird and Microsoft SQL Server are being used in various kinds of production systems worldwide. We are very confident about the reliability with these engines.
Are M-Files vault databases accessible from Microsoft SQL (read/write)?
Yes. With the M-Files Reporting module you can export M-Files metadata to a separate Microsoft SQL reporting database for Reporting purposes. Alternatively, you can read the database with M-Files APIs (see www.m-files.com/api for details).
Are there any database recovery tools available (corruption of database, files, etc.)?
There are various tools for Firebird and Microsoft SQL database recovery if the database gets corrupted through physical hard disk failure, for example. Logical errors and temporary loss of power do not cause corruption because the database is fully transactional. The Verify and Repair command in M-Files Admin performs various metadata and filedata integrity checks (based on MD5 checksums, etc.).
System requirements and Supported Operating Systems
Refer to the System requirements page for latest information.
Does M-Files offer mobile access?
Yes! M-Files Mobile can be accessed via native apps on the following Mobile device OSs:
M Files For Mac Osx
- Android
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
More: M-Files Mobile Apps Feature List
Does M-Files work with Citrix/Terminal Services?
Yes, M-Files is compatible with Citrix XenApp and Terminal Services.
For more information, please refer to the System Requirements page.
M Files For Mac Os
Can I host data on remote servers?
Yes, see the Content Replication and Archiving page for details.
Is it possible to link M-Files with SAP?
Yes, see http://www.m-files.com/en/integrated-systems for details.
How does M-Files deal with XREF links in AutoCAD drawings?
M-Files works with AutoCAD and XREFs in an excellent way. We can arrange a test version for you if verifying the XREF behavior in practice is essential for your buying decision.
More: M-Files for Autodesk AutoCAD
How can we view DWG files without AutoCAD?
You can use a free viewer application to view DWG files in M-Files.
Download and install Autodesk's DWG TrueView software (http://www.autodesk.com). This is the official, free viewer software offered by Autodesk, the developer of AutoCAD and the DWG format.
What is the scalability of the product, i.e. max database/vault size?
There is no fixed limit. See the System Requirements page for hardware recommendations.
Mac File Manager
You can have multiple document vaults on a single server or separate servers.