1234Tips on Time Matters

Time Matters Links to Word 2003 Sunset in July 2013

Wells Anderson — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:43:31 +0000

Time Matters 12 SP2, due in July 2012, won't install if Word 2003 is on your computer. Plan to upgrade to Office 2010 or Office 2013 sometime after midyear. This post discusses some "gotcha's."

Conversion to Version 12 Updates

Wells Anderson — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:17:44 +0000

We publish updates to our guide - Conversion to Version 12 - in a separate article: Click here...

These updates contain important notes, fixes and precautions. Please check this Update article before proceeding with conversion to Time Matters 12.

Open Any File Fast with Everything

Wells Anderson — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:52:29 +0000

Everything, a free file finding utility, is one of the true gems in the world of freeware.

If you know the filename, or part of the filename, of a document or other file that you want to open, Everything finds and opens it really, really fast.

Time Matters Support for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

Wells Anderson — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:27:46 +0000

LexisNexis will not support Windows 8 until the release of Time Matters 12 Service Pack 2 due in July 2013 nor Windows Server 2012 due with the release of Time Matters 13 expected in Q4 of 2013.

Upgrade to Time Matters 12 Service Pack 1

Wells Anderson — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:51:00 +0000

We recommend that the large majority of Time Matters customers upgrade to Time Matters 12 SP1.

TM Save Button in Acrobat

Wells Anderson — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:24:13 +0000

The TM Save button in Adobe Acrobat can simplify the process of saving PDF files into the Time Matters Document Management System. Find out how to add this button to your Acrobat software and how to make it appear if you run into trouble getting it installed.

Word Merge Fixes

Wells Anderson — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:01:09 +0000

If Time Matters or MS Word locks up or freezes when you try to merge a document, here are some fixes that should solve the problem.

Time Matters 12 - When to Upgrade

Wells Anderson — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:35:11 +0000

Due to a variety of reported issues with Time Matters 12, we recommend waiting to upgrade until after the release of Time Matters 12 Service Pack 1.

LastPass Button

Wells Anderson — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:02:34 +0000

If your LastPass button disappears from Google Chrome, here is how to restore it.

Practice Management Software Pricing

Wells Anderson — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 23:51:21 +0000

The differing characteristics of network and Cloud practice management software make for different costs, both in terms of time and money. Here we discuss the differences and list current prices for network and Cloud practice management software.

Client Intake Form

Wells Anderson — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:00:00 +0000

With Time Matters you can set up an electronic Client Intake Form. This form highlights the information that should be filled in if you have it. It puts your entries into the new client's Contact record. The process also produces a traditional, completed Client Intake Form as a word processing document.

Converting from a Windows Domain to a Windows Workgroup

Wells Anderson — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 21:04:10 +0000

A PC that will be leaving a Windows Domain needs to be converted for use in a Workgroup (peer-to-peer network) or stand-alone. To avoid all kinds of extra work, the user profile on the PC must be transferred from the domain user to a new local user. This post explains how to do that.

Moving Merge Template Files

Wells Anderson — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:35:54 +0000

If you move the Merge Template files to a new location, you may need to open, fix and save each Merge Template. These step-by-step instructions explain how to fix them.

Related Records on Contact and Matter Forms

Wells Anderson — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:37:34 +0000

Time Matters has two settings that determine which related records appear on the tabs of the Contact Form and Matter Form. This tip explains how to set these options so that you won't see too many or too few Related Records on these tabs.

PM Mobility 1.3 Released

Wells Anderson — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:47:00 +0000

PM Mobility 1.3 (aka Time Matters Mobility / PCLaw Mobility) is an update that adds new capabilities for accessing information on mobile devices - Smartphones, iPhone, iPad, Droid, etc. It is available as a download from the LexisNexis Service Center.