That is not the case. We generate renditions for many doc and other formats. Review - https://docs.adobe.com/docs/en/aem/6-2/administer/content/assets/assets-formats.htmlWhich version it is for? 

Did you review this one - https://docs.adobe.com/docs/en/aem/6-2/author/assets/managing-assets-touch-ui.html#Starting a Workflow on an Asset.-Gaurav

Review Attached exercise doc. Should be helpful.-Gaurav

Hi Rob,Seems Asset Selector should help you. Review this blog post for more details - http://blogs.adobe.com/contentcorner/2016/03/03/integrating-aem-asset-selector-with-your-web-page/Thanks,Gaurav

Review Brand Portal feature https://docs.adobe.com/docs/en/aem/6-2/author/assets/managing-assets-touch-ui/brandportal.htmlThanks.

Metadata Schemas can be applied per folder but Search facets not. You can review how it is being done for metadata schemas and replicate that accordingly.Thanks.

Hi,Please review http://blogs.adobe.com/experiencedelivers/experience-management/digital-asset-mgmt-for-web-pages/Thanks.

Asset Insight (https://docs.adobe.com/docs/en/aem/6-2/author/assets/managing-assets-touch-ui/asset-insights.html) which works with Adobe Analytics is available in 6.2. Asset reporting which is available OOTB in AEM since 6.0 has usual reports like Asset Added, Published etc.Thanks,Gaurav

Asset reporting (not analytics one) is available in 6.0 onwardsAsset Insight which is new feature in 6.2 is the one you must be exploring about.-Gaurav

Hi,Try reviewhttps://docs.adobe.com/docs/en/aem/6-2/develop/extending/extending-cq-analytics.htmlhttps://docs.adobe.com/docs/en/aem/6-2/administer/integration/marketing-cloud/sitecatalyst.htmlThanks,gaurav