kahootz user group, london 2013 - new features
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This is the fourth presentation of the 2013 Kahootz User Group meeting in London, given by Toby Smith of Kahootz (aka INOVEM)TRANSCRIPT
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Kahootz / INOVEM CollaborateNew Features
Toby Smith – Senior Consultant@INOVEMToby
@Kahootz #KahootzLive2013WiFi: Intellect
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User Group 2013
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Mobile Device Support
• Mobile usage from Smartphones and Tablets is growing
• In offices, at home and on the move
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Mobile Device Support
• Every mobile device has a web browser built in – so use that
• Avoids app download and compatibility issues
• Change the site to function like a dedicated app
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Mobile Device Support
1. Be Size-aware – fit to the device’s screen
2. Be Accessible – work with fingers
3. Be Light – smallest, quickest pages
4. Be Capable – include all the functionality
5. Be Secure – mobile devices are easy to lose
6. Be Up to Date – access the latest information
7. Be Yours – include all your customisations and context
8. Be There – app screen bookmarks. Lots of them!
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Tasks and To-Dos
• You can now add tasks to every type of object
• Not just inside Task Lists
• All task functionality included – repeats, assignment etc.
• Tasks still appear in My Tasks and Workspace Tasks too
“Can you review this document?”
“Will one of you three go and buy the donuts
for this meeting?”
“Can you fill in this database?”
“Paul and George need to sign-off on this”
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Database Improvements
• New “Tiled” layout which auto-adapts to screen width
• Guidance on a column – provided as extra field-specific instructions
when adding a row
• Keyboard navigation support (on any list)
• Map columns (from v7.2)
– Take any form of short text – eg. address, name, postcode
– Presented as text with an automatic Google Maps link
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Database Improvements
• Attached File column – simple file storage embedded in the row
– Follows row’s access control
– Can be uploaded direct on add-row screen
– Don’t need additional folders to store documents
• AND we’ve kept linked documents
– Full version control
– Full text indexing
– Separate tasks and linkage
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New Features - Highlights
• Mobile device support
• Tasks on everything
• Database tile view, guidance and
attached files
• Improved file upload
• Weblink screenshots
• Interface improvements – action
icons
• Kahootz new user tour
• Recycle bin for deleted items
• Reminders of due tasks
• Keyboard shortcuts for lists
• Improved printer views
• Better permissions setting grid
• Calendar event quick-add
• Re-order teams
• And many, many more…