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OnBase Document Management

Software > OnBase Document Management

OnBase is a document imaging solution proividing solutions for various schools and departments throughout the University. It is used to store, track and process electronic documents, as well as to enhance workflow processes in order to increase operational efficencies. OnBase is designed to complement existing business applications such as AP/Car, SIS, PeopleSoft and PowerFAIDS. OnBase can be accessed via database and web (thin and java) clients.

Access to the web client requires software for either the thin (ActiveX) - Internet Explorer based browser or Java - Firefox based browser versions.

Download and Installation

Employees whose PCs are administered by their department should speak to their departmental desktop administrator before attempting to install OnBase.

Note: In order to use OnBase, you will need to have Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 6.0 SP1 or higher).



Configure Internet Explorer to enable OnBase using these instructions.
  1. Download the installer (required UNI login):
     Web ActiveX Installer for Windows (10MB)
  2. Save the installer to your hard drive, and make a note of the folder that you saved it in.
  3. Run the installer.


  4. Java Client (JRE)for Internet Explorer Users Only

    Note:
    In order to use onbase java client with Macintosh OSX, you will need to have Safari (version 2.0 or later) or Firefox (version 2.0.0.16 or higher) and the Java 2 SE Runtime Environment. For a Windows PC, you will to have Internet Explorer (version 6.0 SP1 or higher)

    1. Download the latest Java software.



    Columbia Documentation Configuring Internet Explorer for OnBase


    Vendor Documentation OnBase Corporate Department


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