11. A computer-implemented method of operating a document management system using a first token as a physical representation of a case file on a printed medium, the computer-implemented method comprising: using a computer system to perform the steps of: printing, on the printed medium, the first token that is the physical representation of the case file, the first token comprising a visual representation of the case file, the visual representation comprising: a case identifier of the case file; an action field including a data entry field for receiving markings from a user for updating a record in the document management system corresponding to the case file, the markings including a plurality of boxes indicating predetermined actions, user notes to correct the record or prognoses; an index comprising a listing of a first plurality of documents associated with the case file, a first plurality of links to electronic versions of the first plurality of documents in the listing, and a plurality of textual summaries corresponding to the first plurality of documents in the listing, the index divided into a plurality of categories, each category containing a subset of documents in the listing; a plurality of thumbnail images of one or more of the first plurality of documents associated with the case file; a summary of a portion of the first plurality of documents associated with the case file and information specified by the user; and a plurality of related tokens for a plurality of related cases indicating a status of the plurality of related cases and a second plurality of links to electronic versions of a second plurality of documents corresponding to the plurality of related cases; receiving a selection of one of the first plurality of links included in the printed token; retrieving an electronic version of the one of the first plurality of documents associated with the selected link; and providing the electronic version of the one of the first plurality of documents.
15. The method of claim 11 further comprising browsing a set of electronic files associated with the case file, the set including the one of the first plurality of documents.