Does It Compute?

Worldox update - WDU 19.5

Worldox has just released a significant new update (WDU19.5). It provides major fixes to an indexing issue that affected larger databases (over about 1 million documents) and some patches for the Email Agent.

However, it comes with some serious issues. By default the update changes the order of the Find Templates so that Text comes first and Description/Name second. Virtually all users will find this very disruptive (and the stated rational remains entirely unconvincing to me). Not only will they be making mistakes for the first couple of weeks (automatically entering description search terms in the top field) until they get used to it, but the order is contrary to the logic most people use to construct searches.

Fortunately, “there is a switch for that.” As usual with most Worldox settings, this can be changed back to the original order. Ask your consultant how to do that.

In addition, the classical Boolean search terms AND/OR have been changed to “Must Have” and “Can Have” for reasons that remain obscure. This too can be changed back to the familiar legal Boolean terminology.

Customizing Worldox Font Sizes

As people go with larger and larger monitors, the standard Worldox font display can appear too small for convenient use. Some users may also just be more comfortable with larger size type.

There are two places in Worldox where the base fonts can be customized.

First, the fonts in the main Worldox display. Click on the little gear wheel icon labeled “Customize” at the top of the column headings. Select Line/Fonts/Colors/Spacing. Probably the main thing people will want to change is “First file line.” Adjust the font until it suits you. After making any other changes in size or spacing you want, select “OK.” Then click on the gear wheel again and select “Make this my favorite view” to make the settings (including column displays) permanent.

I have also frequently seen cases where the Find dialog appears in weird sizes. The fonts for various dialogs can be customized under Display | Customize | Fonts. You can make the fonts for various dialogs bigger as desired.

With a little experimentation, you should be able to get Worldox to look the way you want it to and thus increase your ease of use and productivity.