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December 2015 Issue
Welcome 2016
Empower Scholarships
Empower 2016
Laserfiche v10 Release
Free CPP Course
Monthly User Forum Webinars
ECM Helps Procurement
Training Center for LF
Laserfiche Support Email
Current Versions
Tip & Trick: Auto Login
Laserfiche Success Story

 

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As We Say Goodbye to 2015...
 


As 2015 winds to a close, all of us at eDocsAlaska would like to wish you and yours a happy and healthy 2016. We are very thankful to have such great clients to work with, who embrace the power of Laserfiche and are eager to put it to good use.  As we transition into the new year, please let us know of any ways that eDocsAlaska can help make your job easier or be of service to you in any way.  We look forward to working with you in 2016! 

Congrats to our 2016 Empower Scholarship Recipients
 
Each year eDocsAlaska provides a few scholarships to attend the annual Laserfiche Empower conference. Congratulations to our scholarship recipients for this year's event:

Tracy Ressler - Matanuska Telephone Assoiciation
Melissa Henshaw - City & Borough of Sitka
Erica Johnson - Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Angela MacKenzie - Kodiak Island Borough
Jim Stevens - Southcentral Foundation
Kim Johnson - Southcentral Foundation 
Shirley Thompson - Southcentral Foundation
It's Not Too Late to Register for Laserfiche Empower 2016
 


Empower 2016 is jam-packed with exciting perks that will transform your office's operations.

Whether you're new to Empower or a seasoned attendee, this awesome SlideShare will help you discover the many benefits of attending Empower 2016, such as:
  • ROILearn time-saving tips and tricks for implementing, integrating and using Laserfiche that you can put into practice as soon as you get back to the office.
     
  • Hands-on product experience: Test drive the newest features and functionality of the Laserfiche suite during lab sessions and usability studies.
     
  • Networking: Make valuable connections with Laserfiche users from around the world at user group meetings, receptions, breakfast, lunch and breaks between classes.
Register  for Empower 2016 now.

Just a few of the attractions conference attendees can enjoy during conference downtime include: 
  • Fantastic Restaurants, Bars and Clubs
  • Beach Sports, Boat Rentals and Segway Tours
  • The Aquarium of the Pacific
  • The Queen Mary
  • Long Beach Walking Tours
Announcing the Release of Laserfiche v10
 
Laserfiche continues to develop and improve their software for the ECM market.  The world wide release of Laserfiche version 10 will take place during the Empower 2016 Conference in Long Beach January 11-14, 2016. 

You can watch the "What's New in Laserfiche 10" video on YouTube. A few of the new key features of version 10 are listed below.

Laserfiche Workflow 10 offers the ability to:
  • Dynamically create letters, agendas, invoices or other custom documents by populating Microsoft Word templates with tokens from Laserfiche Workflow
  • Populate Laserfiche Forms variables with Laserfiche Workflow process data to enhance process automation
  • Launch forms from Laserfiche Workflow, allowing the user to transfer starting parameters between applications and initiate new business process  
Laserfiche Web Access 10 allows users to take advantage of:
  • A new and improved look and feel, which features optimization for tablet and mobile devices, unified metadata views and more
     
  • New features, such as starred entries, import profiles and the ability to drag emails directly from Microsoft Outlook into Web Access
  • Enhanced versions of existing features, such as records management timelines, the new document viewer and more
Laserfiche Forms 10 allows users to:
  • Assign tasks to an entire team and delegate them among team members
  • Automatically calculate useful data, such as invoice totals, the age of a form submitter and more using built-in, native formulas
  • Create clear, organized processes using newly added BPMN process design stages
  • Monitor work progress by seeing how many tasks are overdue or at a risk of missing their deadline
Email [email protected] to learn more about this latest version and if you need to schedule an upgrade. 
Free CPP Course for 2016 Laserfiche Empower Conference Registrants
  
This is a reminder that anyone who registered to attend the 2016 Laserfiche Empower Conference received a CPP code in their registration confirmation email for one FREE Laserfiche Certified Professional Program (CPP) course. We highly encourage you to use this code to further your Laserfiche knowledge. To redeem the code follow the directions contained in the registration confirmation email you received from Laserfiche.

Click here to visit the Laserfiche CPP Website

Any questions contact [email protected]

Reminder to Participate in Our Monthly Laserfiche User Forum Webinars
 


eDocsAlaska hosts a free Laserfiche User Forum Webinar at 9am on the first Wednesday of the month. We cover a few specific topics and then open the forum for attendees to present their Laserfiche questions to our staff of Gold Certified Professionals. You should be receiving an invitation by email each month to register for the webinar. If you haven't received a past invitation just email [email protected] to register.

Of course we always request receiving your questions ahead of time by email so we can answer them appropriately and efficiently. You can email them to [email protected].
5 Ways ECM Systems Help Procurement
 
Procurement involves multiple people accessing, reviewing and approving paperwork. A single purchase can involve several players-from bidders to contract negotiators-and must often adhere to a complex series of procedures and requirements.

Here are five key ways an enterprise content management (ECM) system can simplify this time-intensive process.
 
The Training Center for Laserfiche
 

 

 

eDocsAlaska is proud to now offer a subscription based, on-line and on-demand Laserfiche training videos available 24/7 365 days a year. The Training Center for Laserfiche was created with Laserfiche clients in mind as a way to ensure users are always up to date on training. This comprehensive training center provides an easy, cost-effective way to provide Laserfiche training to all users in your organization. With the Training Center, you are able to enhance your internal Laserfiche training program and increase user productivity to help get the most out of your Laserfiche system.

 

Training Center Benefits

* Access to on-demand Laserfiche training videos
* Unlimited access for your entire organization
* Increased efficiency through improved internal usage/adoption
* Instant training available when employee turnover occurs
* Reduces training expenses

 

Training Video Categories (partial List)

* New to Laserfiche?
* Laserfiche Administration
* Laserfiche Client
* Quick Fields
* Workflow
* WebLink
* Web Access
* Records Management
* Certified Professional Program Preparation
* Tips, Tricks and more

 

You can preview the Laserfiche training videos at www.TrainingCenterforLaserfiche.com 

   

If you would like to learn more about The Training Center for Laserfiche or would like to receive a quote for access to these online training courses contact
 
If you are having an issue with Laserfiche and need to report it to eDocsAlaska please use out technical support ticket system http://eDocsAlaska.hesk.com.

  

You can also click the 'Open Support Ticket' link located on the top right of our website Homepage, www.eDocsAlaska.com
 
Using the ticket system will ensure that your Laserfiche issue is being routed to the correct person and responded to in a timely manner. 
Current Software Versions

Please take advantage of the latest software upgrades and fixes as part of your LSAP agreement and get them installed at your site!! 
 Current Software Versions:
  
Server & Client 9.2
Quick Fields 9.0
WebLink 9.0
 Web Access 9.1.1
ScanConnect 8.3
Import Agent 9.0
Workflow 9.2.1
Audit Trail 9.2
Forms 9.2.1
Records Management Edition 9.2

You can always find a list of the most current software versions by viewing the Laserfiche Knowledge Base article KB 1012253. You will be asked to login to the Laserfiche suppport site to access this article. If you don't have access to the support site email Dannie to get you set up.  
Laserfiche Tip & Trick:
  
Create an Auto Login Shortcut
 
Do you find it annoying to have to double-click icons and select repositories just to open Laserfiche? Now there is a quicker way just by creating an auto login shortcut on your desktop. Here's How:

First, create a Laserfiche shortcut on your desktop. Now right click on the Laserfiche shortcut and click properties and click on the "Shortcut" tab as seen in the diagram below.

In the target field after "C:\Program Files (x86)\Laserfiche\Client\LF.exe" 

If you are using Windows Authentication type:
-L"Your repository name "  -WA

If you are using Laserfiche Authentication type: 
-L"Your repository name " -N"Username" -P"Password"

then click OK.

You should now be able to double-click the Laserfiche shortcut on your desktop and immediately be logged in and taken to your repository. 




Success Story: 
 
Laserfiche Helps City Recover $50,000 in Outstanding Fees
   
The Municipality of Bayham, Ontario was losing thousands of dollars every year in unrecoverable fees from miscellaneous agreements. With an 8,000 person population, Bayham has a small tax base and minimal avenues for revenue generation. With only 20 people on staff, the Municipality needs to operate efficiently to serve citizens to minimize tax increases.

Click here to read how Bayham automated its contract management process and collected over $50,000 annually in unrecovered fees. 

  
 
 If you have a suggestion on how to improve our eNewsletter or would like to contribute an article email Dannie at [email protected]. Please forward this eNewsletter to other Laserfiche users within your organization.