- Automation Important Tasks: Automate important tasks, including database backups and database maintenance in ACT! using the ACT! Scheduler. This keeps your database up-to-date, safe, and secure throughout the day, without manual updating. ffice ffice" /> NOTE: This feature is applicable to ACT! users only as ACT! Premium Solutions users already have this feature. - Hourly Time Options for Automating Important Tasks: New time options are available for automatic calendar copying, database backups, and database maintenance in the ACT! Scheduler, giving you the flexibility to automate these functions multiple times a day with the hours you specify. Set automatic functions to occur first thing in the morning, during lunch, and just before heading out for the day, or with the exact criteria you indicate. NOTE: This feature is applicable to ACT! Premium Solutions only. - Simplified Installation of a Remote Database: Installation of a remote database has been significantly simplified, reducing the number of clicks required by approximately half. You no longer need to work through various menu options for installing a remote database. All you need to do is open or double-click the ACT! RDB file, click “ok”, and ACT! does the rest. - Streamlined Sync Progress Bar: Know exactly how your ACT! sync is progressing with the streamlined ACT! sync progress bar, including five steps with easy-to-understand terminology per step. You can see the length of time it will take for your sync to complete and determine which sync steps completed successfully. - Option to Exclude Attachments from Backups: Reduce the size of your backup files by excluding attachments from ACT! database backups, allowing your backups to complete more quickly, particularly if you have a large number of attached documents. - Quick Info for Logged-in Users: View the name of the logged-in user, the date and time of the last login, and the user’s ACT! security role by mousing over the username included in the lower right corner of the screen. This eliminates the guesswork for ACT! administrators while configuring ACT! on other team member’s computers. |