# Designate a File is Public

To designate a document/file as Public in the Documents Module, open the Documents Home Page from the Main Menu and navigate the repository to the file you want to designate as public.

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Click the vertical three-dot icon to the right of the file you wish to make public, opening the file's context menu.

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Select Properties opening the Basic Details Tab of the Document Properties modal. Open the Advanced Options Tab.

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Select the checkbox to designate the "Document is Public" and click the Update Document button. A pop-up confirms that the document is now public.

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The file's icon is now blue, indicating that the document is public.