Latest Update Information:
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Macintosh updates for DesignSoft® Creative Billing and Accounting, StopWatch, DSQ-DataLink, Convert, Search & Report, and Batch Archive & Delete are available now and are E-mailed to you within minutes of getting your order!

Time & Billing Online: These updates are automatic (you don't have to do a thing) and will be announced in the "NEWS" box on the log-in screen as they appear.

To order an update visit our secure order page and fill in the quantity next to the Creative Billing version you are using. To check the version number of your application choose "About" under the Apple menu. The update fee does not include modules you have not previously ordered. There are no special update rates for StopWatch or other utility applications under $30. StopWatch updates are not included with a Creative Billing System Update.

Here's a short list of what's new:

StopWatch Plus 1.0.9.13: (OS-X Native)

• Leopard Tweaks
• Tweaked Network file lock/unlock logic.
• Fixed pseudohang where the Quit button failed to do anything.
• Fixed the Intel version printing issue
• Fixed the Intel version file locking issue
• Created a dual build .DMG to carry both versions: PowerPC/Intel
• NOTE: Known Issue-Intel version file lock not functional. Fix in progress
• Rebuilt as universal binary for Intel & PowerPC.
• Changed sorting to be case-insensitive.
• Fixed menu issues in new Tiger installations.
• Added an "Add Codes" option to the Bill Code Manager window.
• Added a "Check for Updates" option to StopWatch Plus menu.
• Added colored diamond icons to indicated timer state in timer menu and drawer:
  Green icon - Timer running..
  Yellow icon -Timer stopped but time not saved to time sheet.
• Added check mark in timer menu beside the frontmost timer.
• Fixed bug where if the print area requested is larger than the total printable area, SWP failed to print all but one of the rows.
• Made Changes made for OS-X.3 Panther Update install issues.
• Fixed overlapping timer text issue for certain Panther installs.
• Extended the sensitivity area for timer buttons on the timer window.
• Extended the width of the entry fields on the time sheet window.
• Made changes for more efficient memory usage
• Made changes to be less processor intensive
• Added a feature to print selected/highlighted items on time sheet window
• Fixed bug in standard printing (was reporting selected duration, not total)
• Added a Demo Mode

• Fixed an issue euro date format.
• Changed timer fields to be wider.
• Fixed an issue with default record that would cause new timers to share a common set of bill codes.
• Fixed an issue with timer deletion that could cause deleted timers to come back.
• Fixed an issue that would allow the user to attempt to delete the last timer, causing StopWatch Plus to crash.
• Changed so that SW+ date display honors user's Regional and Language Settings.
• Just typing in the description field automatically saves the changes.
• On all combo boxes, clicking on buttons in the timer window (add, previous/next, etc) causes typed changes to be finalized.
• Switching timers by control-shift-arrow or by clicking in the timer drawer does not cause finalization (this is on the to-do list).
• Fixed an issue that caused BCM to not immediately save codes added in the Add Bill Code window.
• Added Bill Code Manager window.
• Added Check for Updates... menu item.
• Added sorting UI in the time sheet table header (click a header to toggle sorting by that header.)
• Improved display of timer window and timesheet dragging.
• Fixed an issue that would include bill codes from demo in real data after authorization.
• Added Product & .NET Installer Application.
• Fixed a bug which would prevent saving the latest timer code data.
• Fixed a bug which would cause a write error when certain sorts were selected.
• Fixed a bug which would cause an exception on program load under Windows 2000 & Virtual PC.
• Fixed a bug which would allow user to select delete menu when no records were selected, resulting in an exception.
• Fixed the draggability on the timer window and timesheet, so that there is no "jumping".
• Added Registration Transfer.
• Selections are now maintained through sorts.
• Selections are now properly restored by undo.
• Fixed a problem in which the sort by menu would not be up to date relative to the current sort column when sorting was undone.
• Changed the shortcut for showing timer from Alt-F1 to Ctrl-F1.
• Added a timer window contextual menu (right-click menu).
• Added several keyboard shortcuts.
• Fixed issues with the timer menu refresh.
• Added better handling of certain kinds of time sheet read errors.

• Fixed short report error
• Changed Group View printing to work in a similar fashion to the flat view
• Fixed some merge and save errors involving empty time sheets
• Added print report headers
• Added print report title
• Added a stand-alone Bill Code Manager Utility application so TSM managers can publish/export a file of job numbers and time codes for StopWatch Plus users. (Free to users of v2.0.7 - Email Support for details)
• Made Changes made for OS-X.3 Panther Update install issues.
• Point and click automated filter window with a full list of all filter options and ability to apply multiple filters
• Edit time entries in place
• Drag & Drop multiple "nested" group summary reports (e.g. Job Summary/Category Summary/Employee Summary on same report)
• New "Open Recent" Menu: Shows a list of all the recent time sheets opened
• Merge Multiple time sheets at the same time
• "Clear File After Merge" preference setting
• Quick sort by clicking on column header
• Full documentation available under the help menu
• New OS-X Interface
• Completely rewritten for OS-X Native

• Completely rewritten for Windows XP
• Point and click automated filter window with a full list of all filter options and ability to apply multiple filters
• Edit time entries in place
• New "Open Recent" Menu: Shows a list of all the recent time sheets opened
• "Clear File After Merge" preference setting
• Quick sort by clicking on column header
• New XP Interface

• Made code changes to be compatible with Windows NT/2000
• Made changes to the Merge and Open functions to return to the previous directory/folder

• Made extensive changes for compatibility with Mac OS 9.1 -9.2.x .
• Complete year 2000 compatibility changes.
• Changes for iMac/G3/G4 and OS9 compatibility and installation
• A new time sheet window has been added, allowing your billable people to type new entries directly on the time sheet without using the timer. This makes StopWatch usable by any billable person in your office whether they time their work or not.
• Also includes new fields where you can enter the employee code, job number, and time code. If you are still typing in employee time manually, you should order StopWatch.

• Finished the new web version of DesignSoft Creative Billing. Available now by monthly subscription. Pricing plans are based on the maximum number of "active" projects you need on any one given day. All plans also include the online version of StopWatch Plus and you can have as many employee users (e.g. online StopWatch & time sheets) you wish at no extra charge. Billed month-to-month. No long term commitments.
• Added Employee Time Report
• Added XML Invoice formats for links to inDesign and Quark
• Added Payables Activity Report
• Added Receivables Activity Report
• Added Project Quote vs Actual Cost Report
• Added Quicktime Help Movies
• Added Individual Note List to each user's home page
• Added Pop-up Calenders for each date field
• Added Personal Contact list
• Added Business Contact list connected to main client and vendor database. Allows multiple contacts from same company without having to re-enter address info.
• Added uploading of user's company banner graphic shown on the top of each employees window.
• Added user data download to a comma separated text file (Optional. For personal use of data in third party applications. Data is backed up internally every hour)
• Added a second list of expense categories called out-of-pocket costs. (This allows billing of in house expenses like photo copies, proofs and is figured from a unit cost and unit for sale cost.)
• Added User Groups. Allows the administrator to setup groups of employee users with seperate sets of viewing and editing privileges. Once a group is set up you can set any employee to any user type.
• Added Import Current Data ( From OS9/OS-X Classic version )- Allows users of the OS9/OS-X Classic version of Creative Billing to upload job and client data.

Time & Billing Core App. Version 2.2.5 (Final Release)

• Added a stand-alone Bill Code Manager Utility application so the Creative Billing manager can publish/export a file of job numbers and time codes for StopWatch Plus users. (Free to users of v2.2.5 - Email Support for details)
• Made extensive changes for compatibility with Mac OS 9.1 and OS-X (Classic)
• Added Time Sheet Import Window print report
• Added new E-mail Installer for updates
• Added support for multiple monitors
• Made year 2000 compatibility changes on the complete DesignSoft product line.
• Added keyboard commands for for vertical tabs
• Added a new time sheet import window. New feature allows you to import the entire sheet at once. It also flags incorrect entries and allows you to correct on screen.
• Long descriptions of 1024 characters are now available for all jobs and all job entries.
• Enhanced the cut & paste and undo features for invoices, estimates, statements and custom reports.
• Added support for PICT & EPS images on invoices, estimates, statements and custom reports.
• Added manual editing of ruler settings.
• New what-you-see-is-what-you-get on screen custom report and invoice editor. Both the invoice formatting and actual invoicing are WYSIWYG. Setting up your invoice format is as easy as writing a letter. And when you invoice a job, DesignSoft produces the invoice on the screen allowing you to make final changes on screen before printing. You can even save your invoice and open it up later as a saved document.
• On screen editing of custom client statements, just like invoices.
• Unlimited data everywhere! No more limits on the number of codes, jobs, clients, or entries in job files or accounting files. The program is only limited by the available memory.
• All windows are resizable.
• Entry Screen now imports StopWatch time sheets from any computer on your network.
• Job Summary now displays the summary window, time listing, and expense listing, all at the same time.
• Job numbering setup is easier to use and understand.
• Clients are now listed in a scrolling window, so you no longer have to page through them or search by short name.
• Added window position preferences.

• Made extensive changes for compatibility with Mac OS 9.1 and OS-X (Classic)
• Added new Accounting Activity report options for accrual situations
• Complete year 2000 compatibility changes.
• Added text exporting (to Mac or PC formats) for P&L and Activity reports. Useful for sharing accounting data with your accountant.
• New tax reports show sales tax for any range or dates, including day, week, month, quarter, or year.
• New Profit and Loss (balance sheet) reports, showing money received and money spent on the same report for any range or dates, including day, week, month, quarter, or year.
• New client and vendor activity reports. These reports show client invoices sent and payments received, and vendor invoices received and invoices paid on a single report for any range or dates, including day, week, month, quarter, or year.
• Added complete support of accounting fields on custom accounting reports.

• Complete year 2000 compatibility changes.

• Complete year 2000 compatibility changes.
• Entries that are marked to be paid from inside the DesignSoft Accounting module are now automatically sent to a QIF file in your Quicken folder (Quicken is a registered trademark of Intuit, Inc.)
• Splits payments and deposits for the same vendor or client are now assumed. For example, if you mark 3 entries to be paid for the same vendor, DSQ-DataLink will create one split for those three entries, so that you can print a single check for them. The same thing happens for all deposits transferred in the same batch.
• Added the ability to export to other third party accounting packages.

• Complete year 2000 compatibility changes.
• Opens multiple Archive folders at the same time allowing you to organize and reorganize job files.
• Drag & Drop selected jobs from one folder to another folder, window-to-window.
• Sort Active & Archive job folders.
• Rebuild Active and Archive folders for routine maintenance.
• New 3D Windows
• Remembers screen size and preferences.
• Create new Archive folders from within the program allowing quick and easy organization.
• Organize by job type like estimate jobs, client archives, job type archives, etc.

• Complete year 2000 compatibility changes.