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Draftable Desktop Ongoing Release Notes

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Please note: this article is for non-legal Draftable customers. Draftable Legal customers can find a record of all product updates at Release Log: Draftable Legal. Descriptive articles for each month's Draftable legal releases are also available in our Release Notes section.

If you require any specific explanations on the below changes or features please get in touch with us at support@draftable.com 

 

Release Notes

Version 24.10.200 – October 21, 2024

Improvements & Features:

  • 1-Click compare improvements: Allow users to set specific 'save to' location default for 1-Click Compare

Bugfixes:

  • Addressed an issue where the refresh function was interfering with the comparison process.

Version 24.10.100 – October 17, 2024

Bugfixes:

  • Fixed a signing issue for the MSI installer introduced in version 24.10.0.

Version 24.10.0 – October 10, 2024

Improvements & Features:

  • Startup Notifications Setting: Added a new setting and Group Policy option to disable Windows startup notifications for a smoother launch experience.
  • Application Exit Option: Users can now exit the application conveniently from the file menu.
  • Version Information Sync: Ensures that the Windows system always has the latest Draftable version information.

Bugfixes:

  • Resolved issues with change list loading errors and file handling during comparisons.
  • Fixed various errors affecting the generation and display of comparison reports and document metadata.
  • Improved the handling of settings when reloading file comparison definitions.

 

Version 24.9.1 - 27 Sept 2024

Bug Fixes:

  • Windows Shell extension not installed for Per-User installer.

Version 24.9.0 - 26 Sept 2024

New Features & Improvements:

  • Option added to default to the last saved location when saving locally.
  • Local files are now reloaded before comparison if the file content changes.
  • Users can mark off changes in the change list.
  • Bulk actions are now available for status tags in the change list.

Bug Fixes:

  • File Obfuscator failed to obfuscate files.

Version 24.8.200 - 6 Sept 2024

Bug Fixes:

  • False negative on the first page header.
  • Compare error on handling complex fields.
  • Inserted signature not showing up on the change list.
  • Password-protected XLSX documents are not detected properly.

New Features & Improvements:

  • Removed suffix (.docx) from appending twice on renamed files when copying to the clipboard.
  • File Obfuscator tool now asks for two files.
  • Include names of compared files in the changes report.
  • Added option to save output to the last save location.

Version 24.8.100 - 22 Aug 2024

Bug Fixes:

  • Resolved issue where certain settings were not showing in the general tab.

Version 24.8.0 - 13 Aug 2024

New Features & Improvements:

  • Improved table column matching.
  • Tracked settings configured by Group Policy in the telemetry.

Bug Fixes:

  • Table comparison error resolved.
  • False negatives for deleted comments in comparisons fixed.

Version 24.7.200 - 17 Jul 2024

Bug Fixes:

  • Conversion engine setting changes are now logged to telemetry.
  • Resolved UI issue where the Change List was not loading properly.

Version 24.7.0 - 3 Jul 2024

Bug Fixes:

  • Corrected several false positives and wrong descriptions of changes in the change list.

 

Version 2.16.100 - 20 Jun 2024

New Features & Improvements:

  • Added NGEN support to reduce memory consumption on multi-user systems.

Bug Fixes:

  • Start automatically with Windows is not working.
  • Updated the File Open to remember the last used location.
  • Incorrect numbering changes resolved.

Version 2.16.0 - 5 Jun 2024

New Features & Improvements:

  • Renamed comparison options.
  • Certain changes are now excluded when all elements are disabled in comparison options.

Bug Fixes:

  • Resolved issues with changes made to Word settings after using Draftable.

Version 2.15.300 - 29 May 2024

New Features & Improvements:

  • Administrators can now lock certain profile settings when creating new profiles.
  • Implemented registry and Group Policy support for 1-Click Compare, including options to control 1-Click export settings.

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed issue where chromium logs would appear next to the selected document.
  • Filename trimming corrected.
  • Resolved cutoff issue with tables during comparison.
  • Fixed compare error with bullets and numbering disabled.

Version 2.15.200 - 14 May 2024

New Features & Improvements:

  • Updated insertion colors in Side-by-Side exports from green to blue.
  • Improved error message when no valid 1-Click action is defined.

Bug Fixes:

  • Resolved issues with next actions for 1-Click Compare not appearing properly.
  • Fixed font issues affecting highlight boxes.

Version 2.15.100 - 2 May 2024

New Features & Improvements:

  • Added missing Group Policy templates.

Version 2.15.0 - 25 Apr 2024

New Features & Improvements:

  • Introduced 1-Click Compare.
  • Added next action menu to Side-By-Side comparisons.

Bug Fixes:

  • Filename output now works correctly without a summary page.
  • Various issues with dotm template prompts in Word Add-In resolved.

Version 2.14.300 - 27 Mar 2024

New Features & Improvements:

  • Filenames are now correctly trimmed for custom filename output.

Version 2.14.200 - 25 Mar 2024

Bug Fixes:

  • The application now properly informs users when a comparison fails.

Version 2.14.100 - 21 Mar 2024

New Features & Improvements:

  • Small UI improvements made to the side by side viewer. 

Version 2.14.0 - 18 Mar 2024

New Features & Improvements:

  • Enhanced interactions with the Word API.
  • Telemetry now passes the ComparisonID to the viewer.
  • The ribbon menu is now expanded by default.
  • Added a colon to automated emails for comparison outputs.
  • Speed improvements for DOCX comparisons, with an average performance boost of 6.5%.

Bug Fixes:

  • Side-by-Side users can now turn off moves in the settings.
  • Fixed the "key not present in the dictionary" error in TryGetNumbering.
  • Resolved issues with the legacy theme not being supported for Side-by-Side comparisons.

Version 2.13.700 - 13 Mar 2024

Improvements:

  • Enhanced the installation process for Add-ins.

Version 2.13.602 & 2.13.601 - 6 & 7 Mar 2024

Improvements:

  • Fixed an issue where input files were not filled when the app was triggered without running.

Version 2.13.600 - 23 Mar 2024

Bug Fix:

  • Fixed an error when comparing documents with hidden text.

Version 2.13.500 - 22 Mar 2024

Bug Fix:

  • Resolved an issue where text inputs could not be compared.

 

Version 2.13.400 - 15 Feb 2024

New Features & Improvements:

  • Fixed the startup option to ensure proper behavior on Windows startup.
  • Bookmarks are now encoded as the same character.
  • Extended support for UNC file paths.
  • Font size threshold setting is now visible to standard users.

Version 2.13.300 - 13 Feb 2024

New Features & Improvements:

  • Custom output filename structure now available.
  • Fixed error parsing DOCX indentation values.

Bug Fixes:

  • Resolved issue where the file area would stay in spin/load mode when closing the multiple file selector without files.

Version 2.13.200 - 8 Feb 2024

Improvements:

  • Small improvement to a previous bug fix, making it more efficient.

Version 2.13.100 - 5 Feb 2024

Bug Fixes:

  • Resolved a conflict between Microsoft Edge WebView2 and Chromium that caused issues.

Version 2.13.0 - 22 Jan 2024

New Features & Improvements:

  • Compare output now shows 'hidden' text as a change.
  • Users can now drag and drop text directly into the box without clicking the "input text" button.
  • Introduced a silent launch option that prevents the New Compare window from showing on startup.
  • Added the ability to compare text from Word.
  • Users can now collapse the 'next actions' menu on the right side of the viewer.
  • The default 'save to' location in the Windows file browser is now the same as the comparison input file location.
  • Updated the Squirrel installer to reflect an app size estimate of 2GB.
  • Display the installed version of add-ins in the settings.

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed error when exporting Side-by-Side comparisons for certain documents.
  • Allowed scrolling for System Verification results to avoid UI cutoff.
  • Resolved issues with exporting Tracked Changes from Side-by-Side comparisons.
  • Fixed error handling numbering issues in DOCX comparisons.
  • Resolved conversion issues with .doc files to PDF where files could not be found.

Version 2.12.300 - 12 Jan 2024

New Features & Improvements:

  • Enabled drag-and-drop text directly into the comparison input box.
  • The default 'save to' location in Windows file browser is now the same as the input file location.
  • Added support for footnotes and endnotes in the change list.
  • Added support for other run content in the Change List.

Bug Fixes:

  • Stopped using Office apps from the main process to avoid errors.
  • Fixed issues with exporting Side-by-Side comparisons for certain documents.
  • Allowed scrolling for System Verification results to avoid UI cutoff.
  • Small refactor of temporary file management.
  • Fixed issue where errors during Side-by-Side export for email caused app freezes.

Version 2.12.201 - 5 Jan 2024

Bug Fixes:

  • Improved sequential processing of PowerPoint operations.
  • Stopped using Office apps from the main process to avoid errors.

 

Version 2.12.200 - 20 Dec 2023

Bug Fixes:

  • Export logs option now works after system verification.
  • Incorrect timestamps in the summary page resolved.
  • Fixed UI issues for long profile names in the settings menu.
  • Fixed linking Sentry reports with the license.
  • Resolved incorrect filename issues for files dragged and dropped from Outlook email attachments.
  • Alert during application auto-start added.
  • Addressed long profile name cutting off the comparison type in the launcher.
  • Fixed privacy disclaimer window cutting off text.
  • Tooltip for Draftable Desktop activation dialog no longer appears on top of other windows.
  • Resolved application exit issues with Squirrel AbandonedMutexException.

New Features & Improvements:

  • Added "Side by Side as Tracked Changes" as a new comparison type.
  • Disabled the "Compare Version(s)" button in the web extension when list versioning is not supported.
  • Aspose is now available via the general settings tab (not set as the default).
  • Group Policy support added to disable the desktop shortcut.
  • Updated viewer to version 3.6.20.
  • Group Policy added to enable/disable Draftable launching upon startup.
  • Warn users before the app restarts after an update.

Version 2.12.0 - 4 Dec 2023

New Features & Improvements:

  • GDPR Compliance:

    • Sanitized error reporting data captured in Sentry.
    • Sanitized telemetry data.

  • Draftable Engine used for PDF to DOCX conversions.

Bug Fixes:

  • AutoCompare fixed when running from CLI.
  • Document version changes now detected after clicking "Compare."
  • Fixed header bug in comparison.

Version 2.11.300 - 20 Nov 2023

New Features & Improvements:

  • New Comparison window automatically launched after product activation.
  • Multiple file selection now available in Windows file browser.

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed PDF file load timing out on network drives.
  • Updated image hash not to use MD5.

Version 2.11.200 - 6 Nov 2023

New Features & Improvements:

  • Added support for a third-party library for DOCX to PDF rendering, available in the "Preview Features" tab.
  • New Comparison window automatically launches after product activation.
  • Support for loading password-protected Office documents added.
  • Added a Preview Features tab in settings, accessible via SHIFT + F12.

 

Version 2.11.100 - 31 Oct 2023

New Features:

  • Option to keep input files after a comparison is complete.
  • Group Policy introduced to guide users to contact internal IT for support instead of Draftable Support.
  • Improvements in handling Structured Document Tags.

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed header/footer false negatives in comparisons.
  • Resolved issue where Word conversion would break due to error overriding Word settings.

Version 2.11.0 - 25 Oct 2023

New Features:

  • Users can now select input files from a list of recent documents.
  • Default insertion color changed from "Blue" to "Dark Blue."

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed issue with the Word Add-In not working for file paths containing "&".
  • Resolved issues where the author name in the new comparison window would change when switching comparison types.
  • Improved error handling when closing Word documents.
  • Fixed issue where the Compare Result window would get stuck on a spinner when loading output PDFs.
  • The Word Add-In now displays a warning when attempting to compare an unsaved file.
  • Fixed app freeze caused by an exception during export.
  • Resolved an error when running Side-by-Side comparisons for DOCX files, ensuring PDF copies of the original document are created at the correct stage.
  • Addressed false error timeouts when loading files.
  • Output filenames are no longer truncated, with the limit extended from 30 to 70 characters.
  • Profile picker no longer displays for non-legal users.

Version 2.10.1300 - 26 Sept 2023

New Features & Improvements:

  • Improved validation of the Comparison Type on the Compare Selector window.
  • Fixed leaking Word instances.
  • Fixed patch version for MSI installers.
  • Resolved issue with Draftable opening Word files when running comparisons.

Version 2.10.1200 - 2 Oct 2023

New Features & Improvements:

  • Fixed leaking Word instances.

Version 2.10.1100 - 19 Sept 2023

Improvements:

  • Users can now set content and style changes for Side-by-Side comparisons.

Version 2.10.1000 - 15 Sept 2023

Bug Fixes:

  • Group Policy fix applied.

Version 2.10.900 - 14 Sept 2023

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed issue where disabling the PDF warning in Office was not working in certain scenarios.

 

Version 2.10.800 - 13 Sept 2023

New Features:

  • Progress bar introduced to indicate loading status during comparisons.
  • Open link features now supported from the Viewer.
  • Error dialogs now include an option to export and send logs.
  • User Desktop settings are now included when exporting logs.
  • The Viewer now logs custom errors, which are sent to Sentry for troubleshooting.

Version 2.10.700 - 7 Sept 2023

Bug Fixes:

  • Resolved issue where the app would encounter an error when Office was not installed.

Version 2.10.600 - 5 Sept 2023

Bug Fixes & Improvements:

  • Cleaned up Word integration for better diagnostics and future issue resolution.
  • Extended the app log to include Sentry and telemetry configuration details.
  • Updated error logs to record the current time zone from Windows during startup.
  • Fixed NullReferenceException in the Draftable.CompareTool.Updater.WindowsUtils.
  • Moved PDF generation steps to the progress window for better task execution.

New Features:

  • Introduced double underline and strikethrough options for markup styling.

 

Version 2.9.4 - 1 Aug 2023

New Features & Improvements:

  • Relaxed memory limit on Draftable for enhanced performance.

Version 2.9.3 - 26 Jul 2023

Bug Fixes:

  • Improved handling of TargetInvocationException from the Word API.
  • Resolved issue where using a simple/default Normal.dotm template triggered Word Macros warnings, by removing all templates before comparison.

Version 2.9.2 - 24 Jul 2023

New Features & Improvements:

  • Optimized handling of the DisableConvertPdfWarning setting to prevent unnecessary changes when already correctly configured.
  • Created the Word Options key automatically if missing.
  • Help articles are now linked to issues found by the diagnostic tool.

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where the settings window would become unresponsive when opened for the first time.
  • Improved performance of the CompareSelector window by reducing lag after closing a comparison.
  • Various algorithm improvements and cleanups.

Version 2.9.1 - 13 Jul 2023

New Features & Improvements:

  • Updated viewer to latest viewer version. 

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed an issue with the onboarding statistics step not being readable.
  • Addressed issues with Word's Normal.dotm popup warning during comparisons.

Version 2.9.0 - 12 Jul 2023

New Features & Improvements:

  • Introduced a new diagnostic tool to help resolve common support issues.
  • MSI installers now support versioning.
  • Added links to relevant knowledge base articles for better in-app guidance.
  • Viewer ribbon is now maximized by default for better usability.

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed various smaller bugs and issues with the comparison dialog.

 

Version 2.8.6 - 3 Jul 2023

Bug Fixes:

  • Resolved issue preventing the creation of Draftable.dotm.

Version 2.8.5 - 29 Jun 2023

New Features & Improvements:

  • Enhanced comparison progress dialog to show steps more clearly.
  • Updated the viewer to new version. 

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed an issue causing unknown errors when running Side-by-Side comparisons with one PDF and one Word document.
  • Resolved AccessViolationException when trying to override Word settings.

Version 2.8.4 - 22 Jun 2023

New Features & Improvements:

  • Added the display of steps in the comparison progress dialog to enhance the visibility of the process.
  • Improved the handling of document loading, addressing one of the most common bugs reported by support.
  • Implemented a potential fix for running comparisons when the system language differs from the application language.

Bug Fixes:

  • Telemetry improvements made based on recent reviews.

Version 2.8.3 - 15 Jun 2023

Bug Fixes:

  • Resolved text input bugs for smoother operation.

Version 2.8.2 - 8 Jun 2023

New Features & Improvements:

  • Managed Word options to avoid default Microsoft pop-ups during comparisons.

Version 2.8.1 - 7 Jun 2023

New Features & Improvements:

  • Small backend bug fixes applied. 

Version 2.8.0 - 1 Jun 2023

New Features:

  • Extended the Draftable Group Policy template to allow setting auto-updates on/off for per-user and per-user MSI.

Bug Fixes:

  • Resolved issues with algorithm and comments handling.

 

Version 2.7.2 - 17 May 2023

Bug Fixes:

  • Resolved issue where Headers and Footers were not visible in Side-by-Side comparisons for users with a standard license.

Version 2.7.1 - 11 May 2023

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed the Move From and Move To decoration for improved comparison readability.

Version 2.7.0 - 8 May 2023

New Features & Improvements:

  • Introduced a new compare progress dialog with a spinner for better visibility of ongoing comparisons.
  • Gracefully handle and dispose of in-progress comparison cancellations.
  • Extended markup customization options, with a feature flag to ignore moves.
  • Default markup settings now align with Microsoft Word's style.
  • Users can now save their preference for opening or saving tracked changes output.
  • Implemented new techniques for faster performance.
  • Avoided using the Microsoft Word for preprocessing to improve efficiency.

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed the issue where files were removed after a comparison was cancelled.
  • Several algorithm bug fixes for smoother performance.

Version 2.6.3 - 2 May 2023

Bug Fixes:

  • Resolved issue where it was not possible to save a document to from the streamline view panel.

Version 2.6.2 - 27 Apr 2023

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed issue preventing users from selecting files.

Version 2.6.1 - 20 Apr 2023

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed issue where the Compare Selector was visible before users accepted the Terms & Conditions during a fresh installation.

Version 2.6.0 - 3 Apr 2023

New Features & Improvements:

  • Fixed an issue where some fonts (primarily Asia-based fonts) were not loaded correctly.
  • Resolved an issue where long file names would expand the control instead of wrapping.
  • Kept the launcher open after a comparison is created for better workflow continuity.
  • Introduced spinners in buttons for actions that take time to complete.
  • License key is now visible in the settings window.
  • Added an option for users to switch between word-level or character-level comparison.
  • Telemetry improvements: grouped actions related to specific comparisons and created comparison IDs after file drop, keeping them consistent until the comparison is triggered.
  • Prepopulated the email body when emailing comparison outputs.
  • Shipped language-specific fonts with the desktop application for better compatibility.

Components:

  • Upgraded to new Viewer for better handling of long lists of changes and improved font handling for different languages.

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