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What are you doing to cope with slow performance on large data sets and in the cloud?

As our usage of M-Files grows, I am noticing more friction tied to speed. Large files can take a while to sync, searches or views over heavy data sometimes lag, and working against the cloud feels noticeably slower than what my team was used to before. Most of the time it is tolerable, but when... Read more

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How are you helping new and non‑technical colleagues get over the M-Files learning curve?

I am convinced that the metadata approach is the right long term move, but getting my team to that same point has been tough. People who have spent years living in Windows folders find the whole idea foreign, and even after training they still ask me where the “real” folder is. On top of that,... Read more

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Complex setup and constant metadata tweaks slow my rollout and ongoing work

I have been using M-Files long enough to really appreciate what it can do, but I keep hitting the same hurdle at two stages, first during rollout and then months later when the structure inevitably needs to change. Initial setup took far longer than I was prepared for, both because the whole... Read more

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How do you update M files?

How do you update M files?

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Is anyone else struggling with AI tagging and advanced workflows adding chaos instead of clarity?

One of the things that drew me to M-Files was the promise of smart features like AI tagging and more advanced workflows. In practice, I have found these to be the areas where I spend the most time firefighting. When we tried the AI assistant for tagging, it started assigning the wrong metadata... Read more

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How are you dealing with the older‑feeling desktop client and extra clicks in everyday work?

Day to day, I spend a lot of time in the desktop client, and while it gets the job done, it often feels like I am working in an older tool that requires more effort than it should. Moving or renaming documents sometimes takes extra clicks compared to what my team was used to, and the layout can... Read more

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What does M-Files do?

What does M-Files do?

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What is M files online?

What is M files online?

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What is M Files Document Management?

What is M Files Document Management?

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