The Timeslips to Tabs3 Conversion instructions now include separate instructions for Timeslips 2010, Timeslips 2009, and Timeslips 2006-2008. Each set of instructions contains new version-specific screenshots.  You can find version specific instructions under the Procedures section by expanding #2 (Generate the Client Export file from within Timeslips) by following the link below. 

http://www.support.tabs3.com/main/tsconv15.htm

Data converted from Timeslips includes client name and address information, aged accounts receivable balances, and unbilled transactions (work-in-process).  As a reminder, existing Timeslips customers are entitled to a 20% discount when purchasing Tabs3 software (non CSV) with Timeslips proof of purchase.

This month Microsoft is scheduled to launch Office 2010.  We have tested PracticeMaster Version 15.3 with the 32-bit version of Office 2010 and we are compatible with these products.  We will also integrate with the 64-bit version of Office 2010, but not until Version 16 is released. 

The 32-bit version of Office 2010 should be more than sufficient for law firm use, and we expect a vast majority of PracticeMaster clients to use the 32-bit version for some time.  Microsoft agrees.

“…Office 2010 includes both 32- and 64-bit versions for a single computer. We recommend the 32-bit version, which runs great on both 32- and 64-bit versions of Windows. People who routinely use very large documents or spreadsheets that need more than 2 GB of memory may want to run the 64-bit version, but many common add-ins for Office don’t run correctly in the 64-bit edition.”

http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft/Office-Home-and-Business-2010/product/B4D93AC9

Some firms are buying 64-bit computers today and some may end up with the 64-bit version of Office installed on their new computers.  To be clear, PracticeMaster will work just fine on 64-bit computers.  It is only integration with the 64-bit version of Office 2010 that will be an issue until Version 16 is in beta. 

If a firm tries to integrate the 64-bit version Office 2010 with Version 15 or prior of PracticeMaster, here is what will happen.  PracticeMaster should run fine, with these exceptions:  e-mail integration will fail when they start PracticeMaster; the toolbars in the Office products will install, but fail when they are used; and the calendar and contact sync will fail when they are used.

To avoid any inconvenience, you should advise your PracticeMaster clients to install and use the 32-bit version of Office 2010 until they receive a Version 16 beta or later version of PracticeMaster.

There are two new video clips recently added to our Web site.  Be sure to share these with your clients and prospects.

• Client Server Version
• Outlook® Integration (located under PracticeMaster)

A list of all our video clips can be found at the link below:

http://www.tabs3.com/products/videos.html