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[The Precisely Platform: Key Features & Tools](https://help.precisely.se/en/the-precisely-platform-key-features-tools?hsLang=en) # Uploading & Registering External Contracts ## Learn how to register external contracts by adding a description, metadata tags and reminders External files can be uploaded directly to your Precisely **Archive**. Use our **View and register** feature to add a description, metadata tags, and reminders to your uploaded documents. Once completed, you can mark the document as **Registered** to indicate that the registration process has been completed. ### How To Import Contracts To The Archive Files can be uploaded directly to the **Archive**. Simply,  1. Click **Archive**in the top menu, 2. Click the green **Upload files** button in the top left, 3. Browse and select the files you want to upload Vóila! Your contracts are now stored in your [secure](https://precisely.se/security/) Precisely archive. ### How To Register A Contract 1. On the **Archive** page, select **All unregistered files** in the **Default filters** menu 2. Open a document in the registration view by clicking **View and register** in the document's options menu 3. Add a description, metadata tags, and reminders to the document. Learn more about [adding metadata](https://help.precisely.se/en/articles/504276-how-do-i-add-metadata-tags-to-contracts-and-automated-templates?hsLang=en) and [setting up reminders.](https://help.precisely.se/en/articles/386170-monitoring-reminders-and-alerts?hsLang=en) 4. Once completed, switch on the **Registered** toggle in the right-hand corner of the page. Updating the document's status to **Registered** indicates that you have completed adding a description, metadata, and reminders. ![Screenshot 2025-06-30 at 15.38.07](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-06-30%20at%2015.38.07.png?width=688&height=346&name=Screenshot%202025-06-30%20at%2015.38.07.png) ![Screenshot 2025-06-30 at 15.42.55](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-06-30%20at%2015.42.55.png?width=688&height=152&name=Screenshot%202025-06-30%20at%2015.42.55.png)   ![Screenshot 2025-07-01 at 15.08.00](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-07-01%20at%2015.08.00.png?width=688&height=330&name=Screenshot%202025-07-01%20at%2015.08.00.png) **💡Did you know?** We now also have Precisely AI that can automatically recognize and suggest metadata! 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