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  1. How can I add hyperlinks for my exhibits?

    How to quickly locate SEC exhibit documents and insert hyperlinks to them for the Exhibit Table.
  2. What do View/Edit Monetary Facts and Default Precision really mean?

    The difference between these two fields on the Add Presentation , Presentation Wizards and Presentation Properties dialog is subtle but important. Before discussing the fields, it is important to remember that on an XBRL report, a financial fi...
  3. How do I create a hidden fact?

    How to create a hidden fact in Inline XBRL
  4. How do I add a balance type for a custom element?

    Almost all standard monetary elements in the US-GAAP taxonomy have a normal balance type of either credit or debit, depending on the accounting principal that element represents. When creating a custom monetary element, it is a good idea to decide w...
  5. How do I change the default templates directory for the Project Wizard?

    The default templates directory is set to be the Templates folder in the application directory when the application is first run. You can set the template directory to a network location to ensure that all your workstations use the same templates. P...
  6. Resolving Error: "ix:nonNumeric" must be terminated by the matching end-tag

    How to resolve invalid inline tag errors when filing inline XBRL to EDGAR.
  7. Why didn't the Project Wizard pickup my template?

    The most likely cause of this problem is that the default template location is incorrect. This location is set the first time GoFiler is run on a workstation. If the location of GoFiler has changed since then or if you have created your templates in...
  8. What are element templates and how can I use them?

    Element templates are files that you can create from XBRL reports that contain information about the elements used within that report. You can create an element template from one report and apply it to another to quickly map or “tag” the new report ...
  9. Troubleshoot: GoFiler on a server doesn't open or asks for the registration key on open and then immediately closes

    If you attempt to open GoFiler and nothing happens or if you open GoFiler and the software asks for your registration key but immediately closes after you provide the key, you may have a configuration conflict with your Citrix server and GoFiler. Ci...
  10. How do I import data from PowerPoint?

    PowerPoint presentations can be converted in two ways: you can bring in a snapshot or picture of each slide and you can also bring in the plain text contained on each slide.  It is a common practice to use images to represent the data as it appears ...