New App Features in Laserfiche Cloud Releases
2020.1
Direct Share
Laserfiche direct share lets you share content from the Laserfiche repository with external users through the web client or mobile app. When you send documents through direct share, the recipient will receive a unique and anonymous URL they can use to access the files for a limited period of time. You can add a password, and specify the number of days until the URL expires. The sender will receive notifications when the content was viewed, and they or a repository administrator can see the status of who shared it, with whom, and if and when it was accessed.
Laserfiche Integration with Microsoft Office 365
The Laserfiche Integration with Microsoft Office 365 allows you to access and edit Microsoft documents such as Excel, PowerPoint and Word from your mobile device using the Laserfiche app. In this release, Laserfiche Cloud users can now co-author, which lets multiple users make changes to a document simultaneously that the other user can see in real-time.
Note: Co-authoring is already available in the on-premises version of the app.
Business Processes in Process Automation
Business processes in Process Automation can now be accessed using the Laserfiche app.
2019.3
Sign-In
Users can now use Fingerprint ID on Android and Face ID and Touch ID on iOS to sign in to the Laserfiche app.
Improved PDF Support
Users no longer need to download an entire PDF before viewing it when using Android.
2019.2
Sign-in Usability Updates
The Laserfiche app has a new sign-in flow that lets users access their repository and forms more efficiently. Once signed in, users can easily switch to a different repository without having to manually sign out and back in.
Improved PDF Support
To match Android support, you can now see PDF annotations when viewing a PDF and zooming in on a PDF retains the zoom level when scrolling through pages on iOS. On both iOS and Android, editable fields on a PDF can now be modified within the app. In addition, PDFs should display clearer when zooming in on iOS.
July 2018
Location
A location can now be added to a newly uploaded photo or electronic document. This location can be extracted from a photo's EXIF data, retrieved from the device's current location, or selected on a map. You can search by location description and the location can be modified, deleted, and edited in the Metadata pane.
Sync
Users no longer have to press the sync button to sign out and back in to sync their offline and online information. Offline documents and folders will be automatically synced when the Laserfiche app is minimized and then maximized on Android and iOS.
Recycle Bin
When deleting documents, pages, electronic files, or folders, the items can now be sent to a recycle bin instead of immediately deleted. This intermediary hold area can help prevent accidental deletion while using the app.
March 2018
Face and Touch ID on iOS
When using an iOS device, users can choose to use Face ID or Touch ID to sign in to the Laserfiche app. This offers a quick and convenient way to sign into Laserfiche without entering a username or password.
Offline Drafts
Users can start a task or form online, save it as a draft, then save the draft offline to continue working while on the go, without internet or cellular service. Offline task drafts can also be renamed to prevent overwriting information on task drafts previously saved offline. Additionally, a new Sync option allows changes to online and offline repository documents and folders, as well as changes to task and form drafts, to be automatically or manually synced.
Search Features
The search pane has been updated to be more intuitive and uniform across multiple platforms. Users can now search on specific field values as well as set up and save search criteria. iOS users can use Spotlight search, Windows users can use Cortana search, and Android users can use the Personal Content search to search for offline documents by name or document text; offline forms, drafts, and tasks by name; and offline drafts and submissions by name and field values.
Metadata, Versions, and Document Links
Users can now access and work with a document or folder's metadata in a single pane. Additionally, documents can be linked and users can now view, revert, and delete document versions all within the Metadata pane in the app.
Annotations
There have been a variety of updates to annotations in the Laserfiche app. The way in which annotations are applied to documents has been redesigned for a better user experience. In addition to adding sticky notes, stamps, and freehand annotations to documents, you can now also add highlights, redactions, underlines, and strikethrough annotations to documents and text.
Drag and Drop on iOS
You can now drag files to and from Laserfiche using the new drag and drop feature on the iPad Pro. For example, you can open the iOS email app and drag a Laserfiche document from the Laserfiche app to the email app. Alternatively, you can drag and drop photos, emails, email attachments, or documents from third party apps into the Laserfiche app.
Real-Time Auto Cropping on iOS and Android
When taking a picture to add as a new document, a new Document mode automatically detects the document and will auto-crop it before you snap and upload the picture to Laserfiche. This minimizes time spent manually cropping the document in preparation for upload.
Share iOS Notes
Notes written in the Notes app on iOS devices can be shared to Laserfiche. The text, images, and sketches inside the note will be uploaded as separate electronic files.
May 2017
Single-line and number fields in Forms now include an option to allow Laserfiche app devices to insert values from a scanned barcode.
Annotations
The Laserfiche app has expanded annotation support. You can now add and edit stamps, freehand annotations, and sticky notes, as well as view a list of the annotations applied to the document with links to their history and metadata.
Briefcases
You can now download documents and folders as a Laserfiche Briefcase using the app. You can also upload briefcases from an external application (like Google Drive) into Laserfiche. If you are using the Windows app on a computer, you can upload a briefcase from the machine or a network location.
Digital Signatures
In addition to adding electronic signatures to new documents, existing repository documents can now be signed securely with digital signatures. The signature can be manually drawn, typed, or an uploaded image.
August 2016
Laserfiche Cloud Forms Support in the Laserfiche App
The Laserfiche App has been expanded to include Laserfiche Forms. You can now fill out and submit Forms directly from the App. Additionally, all your form tasks and history are available from the app’s main menu.