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title: "Document processing - Target"
slug: "document-processing-target"
tags: ["#version  Cloud", "#version 7.10", "#version 7.11", "#version 7.12"]
updated: 2026-05-18T08:22:58Z
published: 2026-05-18T08:22:58Z
canonical: "knowledgecenter.docuware.com/document-processing-target"
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# Document processing - Target

The next step is to define where the processed documents will be stored. Usually, the target is a specific file cabinet within DocuWare, but you can also choose a document tray.

Additionally, you can send the document by email and add an electronic signature, as described in the next sections.

### Sending the document by email

If you store a document in DocuWare, you can also send it by email at the same time. For example, you create an invoice that needs to be emailed to the customer. To do this, under Target, enable the option “Open new email with document attached”.

After storing the document in the file cabinet, your email client opens with the document attached to a new email. The recipient, subject, name of the attachment, and the content of the email can be automatically filled with index entries that you select from the list.

### Inserting an electronic signature

If you want to add an electronic signature with a certificate to documents, you should pay attention to the following notes.

**Features of a certificate**

The certificates used should have the following features:

- RSA certificate (recommended)
- Length: at least 1024 Bit, recommended 2048 Bit
- Key usage: digital signature

**Sources for certificates**

You can receive certificates from various certification authorities. Some certificates are free of charge, and others must be paid for.

**Certificates in the Windows certificate store**

You normally save certificates in the Windows certificate store in the "Current User" area. This ensures that documents can be signed as soon as the user is logged in to the Windows system and the DocuWare Desktop Apps have started. If documents should then also be signed during import, if the user is not logged in to Windows, save the certificate in the "Local Computer" area.

The "High security" setting is not recommended when importing certificates into the Windows certificate store. Enabling this setting could prompt a password request as soon as a document is to be signed, i.e., when the certificate is accessed.

## Supported versions: DocuWare Cloud + 7.14 + 7.13 + 7.12 + 7.11 + 7.10

A digital storage unit within a document management system where documents are organized and stored for long-term access.

A temporary storage area in DocuWare where documents can be viewed and processed before being stored in a file cabinet.