How to view your out of date documents

This guide provides a straightforward method for accessing your outdated documents efficiently. By following the simple steps outlined, you can quickly locate and manage your files, ensuring you stay organized and up-to-date. It's an essential resource for anyone looking to streamline their document management process, saving you time and effort.

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Scribe

Document update reminders need to be switched on for each team by a System Admin. If you're unsure how to do this, take a look at [this Scribe](https://scribehow.com/viewer/Managing_Document_Update_Reminders__r4KPyPOWTh2GG-aPVIwbgw?referrer=knowledge-page).

Out of date notifications

When a Scribe you have created is out of date, you will receive a notification in the Scribe Workspace. Click on the bell icon to view your notifications.\ Click on the notification to open the out of date Scribe.

Skip to 'Updating your out of date Scribe' or read below for another way of viewing your out of date Scribes.

Using Filters to view out of date Scribes

Navigate to [https://scribehow.com/workspace#dashboard](https://scribehow.com/workspace#dashboard) Click "Created by Me" to show all Scribes you have captured.

Click "Sort" Click "Recently Edited" Scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Your documents will now be sorted with the oldest 'last edited' document at the bottom.

Updating your out of date Scribe

When a Scribe it out of date, it will have this banner at the top when you open it.

Viewers of out of date Scribes will also see a banner that says "This content might be out of date!"

Click "Edit" if you need to make any changes.\ Once you've reviewed the document, click "Mark up to date".\ You will see a note at the top of the page confirming the changes have been saved.

Documents that are close to reaching the specified timeframe for review will show a banner to alert you that it will be out of date soon.\ You can mark it up to date at any point by clicking "Mark up to date"