Release History

Version 4

New and Improved Features in Version 4.0.19:

  • Business-in-a-Box is now fully integrated with OpenOffice.org
  • Tested for Windows 7 compatibility
  • PowerPoint file support has been added
  • Multiple bug fixes, security and performance improvements
  • Skinning framework has been updated

New and Improved Features in Version 4.0.18:

  • Over 125 new templates added, many are advanced contracts
  • Search function tweaked for greater accuracy
  • Installer has been updated to support several fixes and improvements also applied

New and Improved Features in Version 4.0.17:

  • Built-in web browser now includes additional browser buttons
  • Usability improvement: Business-in-a-Box now detects if Office is installed and switches to default editor if it is not
  • Performance improvement: Installer detects if BIB is already running and prompts user to close before continuing, various error management improvements

New and Improved Features in Version 4.0.16:

  • Business-in-a-Box Text Editor has been upgraded
  • Search results can now be sorted alphabetically or by relevance
  • Usability improvement: Saves As dialog now recognizes valid file formats depending on open file, preferences dialog now prevents modified data from being lost by prompting user to save

New and Improved Features in Version 4.0.15:

  • Over 100 new documents added to English library!
  • Search function provides better results thanks to new weighting/scoring system, removal of duplicates and updated synonyms dictionary
  • New feature: Auto-Fill now gives the option to automatically fill documents on open without requiring user action
  • Performance improvement: New framework has substantially improved Word and Excel stability
  • Usability improvement: Documents can now be dragged and dropped into the right pane, list of recent files added to File menu
  • Usability improvement: User preferences have been reorganized to give users better control over settings
  • Usability improvement: Software protection mechanism now prompts users if it detects that software on user's computer might interfere with it

New and Improved Features in Version 4.0.14:

  • Tip of the Day now added on start up
  • Installation process now better detects user account type for Vista users

New and Improved Features in Version 4.0.13:

  • New browsing options added: by document category, by document type or by task
  • Users can now save (or drag and drop) files in a new My Files folder for quick access
  • Multiple commands are now accessible via right-click like send document to desktop or email recipient, skins have been updated
  • Usability improvements: By right-clicking on a file in search results users can now quickly browse a document’s folder, support has been added to allow offline users to browse home page and help pages
  • Usability improvement: The default saving location of documents is now "My Documents\Business-in-a-Box Files"
  • Various improvements to search dictionary

New and Improved Features in Version 4.0.12:

  • New feature added: AutoRecovery protects users from losing changes in the event of a crash
  • Product improvement: Search dictionary has been extended
  • Usability improvements: Preferences menu has been added, last active document tab now comes to front when active tab is closed
  • Installer now informs user that full rights are required if such rights are not detected

New and Improved Features in Version 4.0.11:

  • Usability improvements: Save As function now auto-detects document type, activation successful message now more user-friendly, all message boxes now centered in main panel area
  • Product improvement: Print function added to Print Preview in Business-in-a-Box Text Editor
  • Various other improvements to Print Preview in Business-in-a-Box Text Editor

New and Improved Features in Version 4.0.10:

  • Performance improvement: Code optimization has increased application loading speed
  • Stability improvement: Navigating product library no longer causes flickering for some users
  • Usability improvement: “Cancel” button has been added for non-critical errors
  • Product improvement: Auto update now displays more precise download progress
  • Various software security enhancements

New and Improved Features in Version 4.0.8:

  • Performance improvements: Code optimization has reduced application startup time
  • Stability improvement: Resizing windows during search no longer causes flicker
  • Usability improvements: File Saves As is now pre-filled with document name, error dialog boxes are more user friendly
  • CD-ROM installer optimization
  • Various internal fixes and improvements

New and Improved Features in Version 4.0.7:

  • Performance improvements: software consumes less CPU power and runs faster
  • Microsoft Word compatibility enhancements: Several Office 2007 integration fixes
  • Auto-update feature has been optimized

New and Improved Features in Version 4.0.6:

  • Performance improvements: Performance and load time have been improved
  • 34 new documents added!
  • Various installer optimizations
  • Various software security enhancements

New and Improved Features in Version 4.0.5:

  • Software now includes multiple skins
  • Demo usability improvement: Users can browse documents without receiving a prompt
  • Various Word 2007 compatibility bug fixes

New and Improved Features in Version 4.0.4:

  • Business-in-a-Box Text Editor added to allow users to edit documents if they do not have MS Word
  • Microsoft Word compatibility enhancements: MS Word integration improved and several bugs fixed
  • New feature added: “Rate this Doc”
  • Document search is now more powerful
  • Usability improvement: New activation process provides “self-activation” option

New and Improved Features in Version 4.0.3:

  • Product enhancements: Web browser and Google search button added
  • Installer has been redesigned and the process shortened
  • Users can now upgrade and purchase license from inside software
  • Auto-Fill usability improvements
  • Various bug fixes

New and Improved Features in Version 4.0.2:

  • Product enhancements: Most popular documents folder and list of documents included added
  • Auto-Fill function is now enabled in demo mode
  • Auto-updater enhancements

Version 3

New and Improved Features in Version 3.7:

  • Usability improvement: Document library can now be hidden
  • Various Microsoft Word compatibility enhancements
  • Software security enhancements

New and Improved Features in Version 3.2:

  • New feature added: Auto-Fill function
  • Stability improvements

New and Improved Features in Version 3.0:

  • Major usability improvement: Software now includes graphical user interface and search feature
  • Installer redesign and other improvements

Version 2

New and Improved Features in Version 2.4:

  • Two new document folders added, library size increases to 1,100
  • Installer performance improvements
  • Mac version is released

Version 1

New and Improved Features in Version 1.5:

  • 400 documents added, library size is now 1,000 templates
  • Product now offered in two versions: Business-in-a-Box Basic and Business-in-a-Box Pro

New and Improved Features in Version 1.2:

  • Official public release of Business-in-a-Box