this invention is related to document management systems , and more particularly , to a document management system for automating selected operations to be performed on at least one document in a data storage area . the invention is directed to a method and system for automatically performing preselected operations on electronic documents . the method and system comprising the steps of and means adapted for receiving at least one electronic document into a data storage area accessible by a plurality of users ; associating at least one preselected operation with the data storage area , such that such preselected operation is performed automatically by any document received into the data storage area ; and performing the preselected operation on each electronic document received into the data storage area .