Keeping track of stored documents that are either (1) created by a computer using word processing, spreadsheet, or other software; (2) scanned into a computer and converted to computer code by optical character recognition software; or (3) scanned into a computer and saved in a computer image format. Document management systems provide the ability to store different documents in one location and view them from any location on the computer network, with all the benefits of controlled backup, recovery, and disaster management protection.