This article provides a technical description of the process Paperless follows when upgrading a library file.

When Paperless 2 upgrades a Paperless library 1 library file, it follows a two-step process:

• Paperless creates a new library, using information from the original Paperless 1 library.

• Paperless saves the existing Paperless 1 library as a backup.

The upgraded library displays with the file extension .paperless.

The backup copy of the Paperless 1 library displays in Finder with -v1 at the end of the file's basename (the part of the file name that appears before the file extension).

Below, we outline how each type of Paperless 1 library (document library and receipt library) is upgraded to Paperless 2 format.

Upgrading a Paperless 1 document library

With a document library named Document Library.dwlibrary, here is how Paperless would handle the process of upgrading the library to Paperless 2 format:

• Paperless creates a new library named Document Library.paperless, using information from the original Paperless 1 library.

• Paperless saves the existing Paperless 1 library as a backup, named Document Library-v1.dwlibrary.

Upgrading a Paperless 1 receipt library

With a receipt library named Receipt Library.rwlibrary, here is how Paperless would handle the process of upgrading the library to Paperless 2 format:

• Paperless creates a new library named Receipt Library.paperless, using information from the original Paperless 1 library.

• Paperless saves the existing Paperless 1 library as a backup, named Receipt Library-v1.dwlibrary.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Paperless 2 libraries in Paperless 1?

No: Paperless 2 libraries cannot be used in Paperless 1.

We explain this in additional detail in this knowledge base article.

Is there any way to downgrade a Paperless 2 library to Paperless 1 format?

No: Paperless 2 libraries cannot be downgraded to Paperless 1 format.

It should be possible, though, to continue using the backup copy Paperless saves of the original library file with Paperless. In this knowledge base article, we outline how to downgrade from Paperless 2 to Paperless 1; in this article, we also explain how to resume use a backup copy of a library.

Where can I find a set of steps I can use to upgrade a Paperless 1 library to Paperless 2 format?

We provide a set of steps to use to upgrade a Paperless 1 library to Paperless 2 format in this knowledge base article.