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Fred 1.0 - A new desktop window to Alfresco

petermorel — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:52:06 GMT

XeniT Solutions has released in dec 2009 a new desktop window to Alfresco. Fred is a new desktop application boosting Alfresco for your End-users. It provides a smooth integration of Alfresco ECM with the working environment of your end-user. Fred looks like Explorer and acts like Alfresco. You can

Re: Fred 1.0 - A new desktop window to Alfresco

petermorel — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:53:00 GMT

XeniT released the version 1.1 of Fred on July 6 2010.

In Fred 1.1 the XeniT development team introduced even faster browsing experience. We have slightly modified the layout and the icons to enhance intuitive recognition by the users.
Furthermore, following new functions are now available.

Managing documents

    * Edit off-line: lock a document, download and edit a working copy, check-in the new version in only Two Clicks
    * View working copies: displays all the documents you have checked out and update then one by one
    * Enable versioning: enables versioning of documents
    * View versions: lists the versions of a document, open any of the version, revert to a previous version

Managing columns

    * Select column set: show all metadata fields linked to a document type in columns
    * Save column set: select a set of columns and save this view as column set
    * Remove column set: remove custom views

Managing folders

    * Copy link to folder: copies the link to a folder
    * Save root folder: the root folder for a repository is saved

Show in Browser

    * Jump to Alfresco Share interface: jump from the document lybrary in the share site folders to the appropriate share page

Search:

    * Search on specific metadata fields: select to search on all or only full text or a specific metadata field
    * Group by: collapse the groups

Administrator functions:

    * Viewing folder permissions: view which users and/or groups have which user rights on a specific folder
    * Browse as a specific user: view which part of the repository a specific user can see

Fred 1.1 is now available on our trial environment. If you want to read more about Fred or register for a free trial, visit http://www.xenit.eu/fred

Re: Fred 1.0 - A new desktop window to Alfresco

petermorel — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:23:00 GMT

Release date 2nd November, 2010

In Fred 1.2 we continued to enhance the browsing experience. New tab controls and robuster multi document drag and drop processes are introduced.

Infrastructure
    * Fred supports multi language: English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch. Other languages on request.
    * The multi document drag and drop mechanism was enhanced
    * User interface enhancements: new tab layout and controls, date picker, indication of download progress

Managing folders
    * For roles above Consumer: Folder permissions
    * Some commands have been renamed

Managing documents
    * View preview
    * Edit metadata: support of categories, multi value fields

Managing columns
    * Show columns: arranged properties in system properties and business properties

Search:
    * Added date range for date fields

Administrator functions:
    * Show document model

A link to the recorded webinar is available on Fred 1.2 webpage.