I. Intro

The lower part of each doc shows the docs referencing and referenced by the current doc in the graphic view. When you reference a doc in another doc, the system automatically creates a bi-directional link between the two docs. This facilitates doc management and discovery of relevant information, smoothening information flow and stimulating inspiration.

II. Steps

1. Reference a doc

Paste a doc link or @mention a doc name.

2. View backlinks

Backlinks indicate that the current doc is referenced by other docs. The Backlinks list displays the docs that reference the current doc and are available to you, as well as the referenced content. You can click the referenced content to view it in the current doc. You can also click ▼ or ▶ on the left of a doc name to expand or hide the referenced content.

Note: The docs in the Backlink list vary with the permissions of collaborators. To protect privacy, collaborators can find only the docs that they have permission to access in the Backlink list.

3. View referenced docs

The Mentioned Docs list displays the docs that are referenced by the current doc.

4. Access the graphic view

In the graphic view of a doc, you can find lines showing the reference relationships between the current doc and the docs that you have permission to access. A blue line indicates that the selected doc is referenced by its peer, and a yellow line indicates that the selected doc references its peer.

Note: The docs in the graphic view vary with the permission of collaborators. To protect privacy, collaborators can find only the docs that they have permission to access in the graphic view.

III. FAQs

How do I access the graphic view of a doc?

You can access the graphic view of a doc from the following 3 locations:

The top right corner of the Docs homepage: A graphic view with the recently viewed docs in the center is displayed to show the docs referenced by or referencing the doc.
The top right corner of the doc: A graphic view with the current doc as the center is displayed to show the docs referenced by or referencing the doc.
The bottom area of a doc: A graphic view with the current doc as the center is displayed to show the docs referenced by or referencing the doc.

How do I access the graphic view of another doc from the current doc?

There are 3 methods for you to access the graphic view of another doc:

Click: Click the icon of the doc whose graphic view you want to access.
Hover over: Hover over the icon of the doc whose graphic view you want to access.
Search: Go to the Graph view tab, enter the name of a doc in the search box at the top, and click the doc name in the search result to access its graphic view.

What are the dots on a line between docs in a graphic view for?

The dots on a line indicate the reference relationship. If the dots move from doc A to doc B, doc A references doc B.

Why are docs without reference relationships displayed in the graphic view?

These are the docs you viewed recently. You can view the reference relationship among the docs without the need to exit the current one.

Can I open a doc on the Graph view tab?

Yes, you can double-click the icon of a doc to view the doc content on a new page in your browser.

Will the graphic view lead to information leakage?

No, the graphic view won't lead to information leakage. To protect privacy, users can find only the docs that they have permission to access in the graphic view.

Can I disable the bi-directional link feature for a doc?

If you have the edit permission on a doc, you can disable the bi-directional link feature for a doc by hiding the reference lists. After the disabling, the collaborators of the doc can't view docs referenced by the doc but can access the graphic view of the doc. To show the reference lists, hover over the ... icon in the top right corner of the doc, select More, and turn on Show Mentioned Docs list.