A “Staple” is a type of OnBase note which allows OnBase users to relate and attach documents to each other in OnBase . For example, you can staple a deposit slip to a related contribution backup documentation check.


How to Staple:

1. Open the primary document that you want other document(s) stapled to.


2. Open the secondary document that you want to staple to the first primary document.


3. Minimize the Search Results screen in the background and click on the secondary document to make it appear on top.


4. Right click on the secondary document and drag that document(s) onto the first document(s).

5. Staples will be created on both documents.


NOTE: Repeat steps one through five for all documents you would like to staple to the primary document. A separate staple will be created on the primary document for each document stapled to it. Please note that stapling does not allow you to order the multiple documents that are stapled to a primary document. 




How to View Staples:

1. Double click on the staple icon to view the Staple note. The note will display the autoname string of secondary document and the autoname string of the primary document it is stapled to.


2. Click “View Document” on the Staple note to open the document that is stapled to this. If you click “View Document” on the primary document, it will open the secondary document stapled to it.


3. If you click “View Document” on the secondary document it will open the primary document it is staple to.


How to Delete Staples:

1. Open document with staple.

2. Right click on Staple icon.

3. Select Delete note.