Introduction: Save Answers

When you assemble a document, you can save the answers you enter in an answer file, which can then be used later to recreate the same document or assemble other documents that require the same information.

For example, perhaps you are creating several estate planning documents that require much of the same information, like names, addresses, and important dates. You can save your answers in an answer file and then use that answer file when assembling other estate planning documents. This eliminates the need to re-enter information you've already provided. Answer files are saved in XML format.

You can organize your answer files with the Answer File Manager, or you can use Windows Explorer to manage your answer files. (See Manage Answer Files.)

See Compatibility of HotDocs 11 Files with Earlier Versions of HotDocs for details on making answer files compatible with versions of HotDocs prior to HotDocs 2009 and HotDocs 10.