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Mar 27, 2020
Editorial review
rating
Feb 18, 2018
Review
9.0
Sep 21, 2015
Review
8.0
Apr 3, 2013
7.1
May 23, 2011
Review
7.0
Dec 2, 2010
6.6
Jul 23, 2010
6.5
Feb 24, 2010
6.3
Dec 22, 2009
6.2
Oct 8, 2009
6.0
Feb 16, 2009
5.0
May 6, 2008
4.0
Mar 27, 2008
Review

What's new

v11.0 [Oct 17, 2019]
-Add annotations to PDFs when viewing them in the preview window.
-Sort by date in Receipts.
-Added "Clone" option to Folder Templates.
-New option for Drawer/Folder Notes: Show Folder on Selection (Settings > General). This will switch to the folder note when you select a folder. The default is to always show the drawer note.

v9.0 [Sep 21, 2015]
Fully Compatible with Windows 10
Fully tested and optimized for Windows 10. Runs equally well on either 32-bit or 64-bit editions of Windows 10.
Folder Status Indicators
FileCenter can now show a small icon indicating if a folder has any files in it or if it's empty. Turn it on at Settings > Manage Files > Folder Status Indicator.
Use OCR Text in Naming Options (Pro Only)
You can now use OCR text from the document as part of the filename. This is a new Naming Option field called Zone OCR. To set it up, select Zone OCR, click Open then Load Document, browse out to a sample scan, and draw a rectangle around the region that will contain the OCR text. Be generous.
Use Barcodes as Separators (Pro Only)
You can now automatically separate files whenever a barcode is encountered. If that barcode happens to have a valid path and filename, you can also have the document routed to that location. Find this option in the Scan and OCR dialogs > Separate tab.
Use Barcode Text in Naming Options (Pro Only)
When you set up a naming option, there's a new field: Barcode Text. Indicate the page where the barcode is found and, if there's more than one barcode on the page, the barcode position. Note that you should go to Settings > Barcodes to set up which kinds of barcodes you use.
Faster OCR (Pro Only)
You can now OCR two pages simultaneously. On the Scan and OCR dialogs, go to the OCR tab. You'll see an option called Page Threads. The current limit is two pages.
Paste an Image to File (Pro Only)
If you've got an image in the clipboard (for example, you've just done some web clipping or a screen capture), you can paste the image into the Files window. FileCenter will ask you for a file name and what format you want it in (PDF, JPEG, etc.). FileCenter will then turn it into a file.
Drag/Drop Outlook Messages (Pro Only)
When you drop Outlook messages into FileCenter, you now get options, like making the file's date/time match the email's date/time, stripping out attachments, etc. It's almost all of the power you get with the Outlook Add-in without having to use the Outlook Add-in. To enable it, go to Settings > General > Enable Advanced Outlook Drag/Drop.
Add Bookmarks When Scanning (Pro Only)
If you scan in Manage view, you'll see a new option on the Scan dialog: Bookmark. This lets you add a bookmark to the PDF. The idea is that if you're appending documents to each other, you may want bookmarks indicating where each document starts. Note that you can use your Custom Lists for bookmark names.
Add Bookmarks When Combining PDFs (Pro Only)
When you combine PDFs, you now have an option to bookmark where each document begins. The bookmarks will use the file names of the original documents (minus the extension).
File Timestamp Changer (Pro Only)
You can change the Windows Date Created and Date Modified values for a file. This might be nice if you're scanning and you want the file's date to match the document date. Select the file, then click the Files button > Change File Date/Time.
File Duplicator (Pro Only)
If you want to base a new file off of an existing file, you can now duplicate a file and rename the copy in one step. Select a file, then click the Files button > Duplicate File, give it a name, tell FileCenter how many copies you want, then click OK.
Faster PDF Conversion (Pro Only)
PDF conversions no longer have to rely on printing to PDF, making most conversions much faster. If you need a format-perfect conversion, the PDF printer option is still available.
Back/Forward Navigation
Right above the list of files in Manage view, you'll see a couple of green arrows. Use these to jump back and forth between places where you've been.
Windows Preview Engine
FileCenter Standard users will now get some improved previews through the Windows preview engine, the same previewer used in Windows Explorer.
Customizable Date Formats
The date formats that you use in Naming Options are now customizable. Find them in Settings > Date Formats.
Date Shifting
If you have naming options that use the current date, you can now shift the date at the time of saving. Click the "..." button next to the file name field. A naming window will open. Change the date at the top of that window, then choose your naming option.
Insert a Date
Custom lists have a new item: Date. Use this to drop a date into the filename as you build it
Filter on Folders
This is a new way to categorize Naming Options. In a nutshell, you can decide to only show certain naming options based on what drawer or folder you're in. That way, you'll only see tax-related naming options when you're in a "Tax" folder, for example. To set this, edit your naming option. You'll now notice a Filter on Folders list. Type in the names of any folders where you want this naming option to appear, one per line. If you don't list any folders, it will appear everywhere.

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