New Features: Attach Multiple Files and Quick Edit

Posted by Matt on Fri, Jan 29 2010

Attach Multiple Files

When we first launched the attach file feature in August 2009 we had no idea that the overwhelming reponse would be: "That's great, but I need to attach multiple files per entry".  This was by far the most requested feature.  Our email volume will be cut in half now :)

Attaching multiple files is pretty easy.  When you click "edit" for an entry you'll see the same single upload field that was there before - with one addition.  To the right is a plus indicator. 

 

 

Clicking on the plus will add another file upload field.

 

 

You can add up to five files per entry.  After you click save and your files are uploaded you'll see multiple paper clips on the entry - one for each file you attached.  You can mouse over them to see which file it is and click to download the file.

 


Quick Edit

The new quick edit feature allows you to make changes to an entry right in the calendar view, without having to open the entire edit window.  Simple double click on any of the blocks and the quick edit will appear.

 

 

You will still need to open the full edit window if you want to attach files or create a re-occuring entry.  Also note: Any changes you make using a quick edit are for that block only.  If you quick edit a weekly or daily entry the change will only be applied to the single entry that you are editing.  If you need to edit a weekly or daily entry you will need to open the full edit window.

1 to 10 Periods

Due to a limitation in our old system we restricted the number periods that you could choose when creating your planbook to 2,4,6, and 8.  When re-launched two years ago this limitation was removed allowing us to handle any number of periods.  However we never adjusted the setting, so you were still limited to the old options.  That is now changed.  You can choose any number of periods from 1 to 10.  To change your planbook go to "Planbooks" in the menu then edit a planbook or create a new one.

In The Future

Let us know what you think of the new features and what you'd like to see next.  Enjoy!

 

4 Comments

Ed said on Jan 31, 2010
The new features are great! Now that there is multiple file upload I will upgrade to premium membership.
April said on Feb 04, 2010
I love the new quick edit. It has made a huge difference in the time it takes to complete a task. Kudos planbookedu
Alycia said on Feb 06, 2010
This is exactly what I needed! Thanks for listening to our requests! This sure makes me what to keep using Planbook to organize all my plans in years to come!
dverzic said on Feb 09, 2010
I've been having trouble with Quick Edit. Most of the time when I try to use it and hit the Save function it gives me an error msg. sometimes it works but the majority of the time it doesn't

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