DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATING OPERATIONS PERFORMED ON DOCUMENTS IN DATA STORAGE AREAS

This invention is related to document management systems, and more particularly, to a document management system for automating selected operations to be performed on at least one document in a data storage area. The invention is directed to a method and system for automatically performing preselected operations on electronic documents. The method and system comprising the steps of and means adapted for receiving at least one electronic document into a data storage area accessible by a plurality of users; associating at least one preselected operation with the data storage area, such that such preselected operation is performed automatically by any document received into the data storage area; and performing the preselected operation on each electronic document received into the data storage area.