Today's issue of TechnoLawyer NewsWire covers document assembly software (see article below), a legal hold compliance service, an online service for obtaining digital signatures, an online survey creation tool, and a remote control app for iPhone. Don't miss the next issue.
Document Assembly for Mere Mortals
Lawyers often find themselves too busy to figure out how to streamline their workload. They know software can help them, but find the learning curve daunting — especially document assembly software, which often requires programming knowledge. However, in recent years, a new breed of document assembly products have emerged with tools that novices can use in addition to the more advanced programming tools.
XpressDox … in One Sentence
O2Smart's XpressDox is a document assembly system that integrates with Microsoft Word.
The Killer Feature
XpressDox offers a gradual learning curve, enabling you to start using the software without any prior document assembly experience or technical ability beyond knowing how to use Microsoft Word.
XpressDox adds template creation tools to to Microsoft Word's ribbon or toolbar. You can create templates for letters and other documents by inserting and defining Fields.
Once you become comfortable with the basic fields, you can explore the "XpressDox Template Author's Toolkit," which contains more advanced document assembly tools such as choosing items from a list.
For advanced users, XpressDox offers an application programming interface (API) for customization and integration with other software such as practice management systems. You can also create standardized templates for use by everyone in your firm.
Other Notable Features
In addition to its document assembly tools, XpressDox also includes several productivity tools. For example, the Clause Library enables you to add frequently-used text to documents. Also, you can convert numbers to words.
With the Apply Formatting utility, you and your colleagues can apply your firm's predefined formatting requirements with one click — font, spacing, letterhead, etc.
What Else Should You Know?
XpressDox works with Microsoft Word 2003 and 2007, and runs on Windows XP/Vista/7. You can try it for free. Pricing starts at $149 for a single copy. Learn more about XpressDox.
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