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Abstract

An electronic document management system comprising access right list assignment unit for assigning an access right list setting an authorization system name, user name, and access right to an electronic document, access authorization unit for inquiring of an authorization system specified by a user who the user is when the electronic document is opened, and access right recognition means for recognizing the access right assigned to the authorized user from the access right list. To open an electronic document, the user is authorized in the authorization system specified by the user and the access right assigned to the authorized user is recognized from the access right list, then display and edit unit opens the electronic document in accordance with the recognized access right, whereby if the electronic documents confidential in each system are moved to another system, the access rights are also moved with the electronic documents, so that security of the electronic documents can be provided.

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First Claim