Add a document page in Base

Add a document page in Base

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I. Intro
A document page can be added in base, saving you the hassle of switching between a base and a document.
Document pages support most of the functions of standalone documents, so you can edit, typeset, and insert rich content as required.
Note: A separate document is added to the creator's My Space when a document page is added in a base. Document permissions can be set independently. The person who created the document page in the base is the owner of the document.
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Common scenarios
  • Instructions: For complex bases, a document page can be used to explain operation procedures, usage instructions, key considerations, and so on.
  • Information collection: Add a document page to provide background details and reporting requirements to ensure forms are filled out correctly.
  • Bookmarking: Place frequently-used information or resources in the document page for quick access.
  • Review and reporting: Use the document page to provide explanations or summary of data or project progress for more effective review or reporting.
Permission description
Document page access
All users with access (at least view permission or higher for a table or dashboard) can see the document tab in the left sidebar. Whether they can view the document content after clicking on the document page depends on the permission settings of the document.
If a user has no permission to access any table or dashboard, the document page will also be inaccessible.
Advanced permissions
Currently, it is not possible to set advanced permissions separately for document pages.
Create, remove, and rename document page
Owners of the base and users with manage permissions can create, remove, and rename the document page (regardless of whether advanced permissions are enabled).
Edit and view permissions of document page
A user's view and edit permission depends on the document's permission settings, not the base's.
Base viewable, document editable -> Can edit the document; base editable, document viewable -> Cannot edit the document.
Base is viewable by anyone, document is viewable by organization members -> Users outside the organization cannot view the document content.
Create copy and export document page
  • Create copy: The base duplicate includes the document tab by default. Whether the document content can be copied depends on the document's setting for Who can duplicate.
Permission to create a base copy, permission to create a document copy: The base copy automatically includes the document copy (document tab and document content).
Permission to create a base copy, but no permission to create a document copy: The base copy does not include the document copy (document tab and document content are not visible). If you need the document content, you can create a base copy again after obtaining permission to duplicate the document or try to copy and paste the content directly.
  • The document is not included when the base is exported. To export the document, click the ··· more icon > Download as to export it separately.
II. Steps
Create a new document page
In the base, click the New Docs icon in the lower-left corner. A document tab will be added to the left sidebar.
Owners of the base and users with manage permission can create new document pages.
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When a document page is created in a base, a standalone document will also be created and saved in the creator's My Space. The person who created the document page is the owner of the document.
The document will have link sharing enabled by default, with permission set as People in the organization with the link can view.
Document page permissions are relatively independent: Changing document permissions does not affect the permissions of the base, and changing the base's view or edit permissions does not affect the document page.
Edit the document page
Document pages support most of the features of standalone documents, allowing you to easily edit and format content, as well as insert various elements.
Note: Some document features are not supported in document pages, including info collector, calendar event, PlantUML, subscription articles, timer, and add-ons. Additionally, you can't click @mentions to check a member's personal details.
Whether users can edit content depends on the document page's permission settings, not permissions for the base.
Rename and remove document pages
Base owners and users with manage permissions can rename and remove document pages.
Rename document page:
Right-click the document page in the sidebar, or hover over the document page and click the ⋮ More icon > Rename Doc.
Changing the document page name in the sidebar will not change the document's title. Similarly, changing the document title will not change the name of the document page in the sidebar.
Remove document page:
Right-click the document page in the sidebar, or hover over the document page and click the ⋮ More icon > Remove Doc.
Documents removed from the base will not be permanently deleted, and the creator can still access the document in My Space. To delete the document, the creator needs to delete it from My Space.
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Note: If the document page is not removed in the base, and the document is deleted from My Space but is still in the trash, the document owner will be able to see Restore button in the base. They can click it to undo delete and restore the document content.
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Document page toolbar
Click the ··· more icon in the upper-right corner of the document page to open the menu, where you can find and replace, download as, translate, and so on. You can also set the document security level (if any) and document permissions, view document details, edit history, and comment history.
The permission settings here are for the document page only, which is independent of the permissions of the base.
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Note: Click the ··· more icon > Permissions > Manage Collaborators to set collaborator permissions and add collaborators. Click the back arrow icon in the upper-left corner of the panel to enable link sharing, configure who with the link can view or edit, and so on.
III. FAQs
How many document pages can I add to a base?
Up to 10 document pages can be added.
Are document pages created in base standalone documents?
Yes. A standalone document is added to the creator's My Space when a document page is created in a base. Document permissions are set independent of the base. The person who created the document page is the owner of the document. For more details on permission settings, see the Permission description section above.
Who can add, remove, and rename document pages in the base?
The owner of the base or users with manage permissions for the base.
Who can view and edit document pages in base?
It depends on the document's own view and edit permissions, which are unrelated to permissions of the base.
For more details on view, edit, or manage permissions for documents, see Share documents.
If I duplicate a base, will the document page be duplicated as well?
The base duplicate includes the document tab by default. Whether the document content can be copied depends on the document's setting for Who can duplicate.
  • User has permission to create base copies and document copies: Document content will be duplicated.
  • User has permission to create base copies but not document copies: Document tab and content are not visible. To obtain document content, you can create a base copy again after obtaining permission to duplicate the document or try to copy and paste the content directly.
Will removing a document from a base delete the document?
No. When a document page is created in a base, a standalone document is also added to My Space. When a document page is removed, the document is still available in My Space and you can delete it from there.
Why does the document page in a base show "This item has been deleted"?
The document has been deleted from My Space.
Can deleted documents be restored?
Yes. If the document page is not removed in the base, and the document is deleted from My Space but is still in the trash, the document owner will be able to see the Restore button in the base. They can click it to undo delete and restore the document content.
Why can't I set the document permission to "Allow content to be shared externally"?
Please check if there is a security level restriction for the document. If so, you need to change the document security level to allow external sharing before you can enable Allow content to be shared externally.
Is it possible to add existing documents to a base?
No.
Written by: Lark Help Center
Updated on 2024-12-05
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