A key strategy that organizations use to help manage their documents and ensure compliance is Version Control and Revision Control. In this article, we’ll explore the significance of version control and revision control, the differences between the two, how they work together, and the benefits of automation with document control software. What is the difference between Version Control and Revision...
Communicating and tracking acknowledgment for newly published documents, or changes to existing documents, can be a challenge when done manually. Fortunately, there are software tools that can automate this process and provide reports to help ensure documents are read and acknowledged. Whether you’re publishing an employee handbook, new policies, or updates to critical procedures, it’s important that employees are kept up...
Answering a few short questions in our policy management assessment will give you instant feedback and suggestions on ways to improve how you manage important policies and procedures at your company. Any professional tasked with developing and administrating policies knows all too well the challenges that must be overcome. Policy creation, file management, employee access, and communication regarding new and updated...
With project files, it’s often difficult to find the file you need or be certain you’re using the latest version of a file. Keeping project files organized can be painstaking and requires forethought and discipline. File management can quickly get out of control if team members are not using the same file organization and communication strategies. Fortunately, project file management software...
ColumbiaSoft released a new version of its leading document management software – Document Locator 2021, and it includes a complete makeover of the popular WebTools Web browser edition, plus an all-new option to use WebTools inside an application instead of a browser. The release also has updates to the traditional Windows-integrated version of the software. “Our new WebTools has a modern,...
Independent audit validates Document Locator as a trusted document control system which is essential for information that is regulated or of critical importance Portland, Ore. – June 8, 2021 – ColumbiaSoft, a leading document control software company, today announced that it has successfully completed the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 1 audit. The audit, conducted by Control Logics, confirms that...
Permit technicians and building department managers who are keen to keep up with multifaceted permit review and approval processes are turning to new technologies to automate and streamline what are otherwise very manual, time-intensive tasks. As populations grow, scaling permit review processes is becoming an even more urgent matter. Cities and counties across the country process thousands of building permits...
Disciplinary action can sometimes uncover incomplete or outdated policies. This is an opportunity to update these policies. To do this, it helps to have an understanding of how policies have been followed over time. It is also important to develop an effective strategy for distributing updated policies throughout your organization. What happens when a disciplinary action triggers the need to...
Brush up on document management skills using Document Locator software in a ColumbiaSoft training class. ColumbiaSoft will host a total of five training opportunities in 2020 where people learn the latest skills in using document management in Document Locator. The classes include four 3-day Boot Camp sessions, and one 4-day series of Masters Classes. Boot Camp training is an opportunity to...
Document Locator version 7.2 SP4 available for upgrade now. New enhancements that are now available in latest release of Document Locator include new features in WebTools and improvements in Microsoft Office add-ins making it easier to work with files. Plus, new folder identifiers in the Desktop edition allow people to quickly identify Document Locator folders. WebTools Features DL version 7.2 sp4 adds time...
