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Digital Thread takes idea of document tracking even further by inserting meta tags of most commonly used electronic business applications, such as Microsoft Office applications and e-mail. This data allows document to be tracked through all of its changes, regardless of where it’s stored in e-mail or your hard drive, even when it is sent to a non-user. It literally threads all of drafts together.
Other additional document management technologies by NextPage include Digital Signature and Version History. The Digital Signature shows information about document versions along each step of way by displaying a brief history of document each time it is e-mailed. A little signature at bottom of e-mail which informs user where document is in editorial process, who has original, when it was last altered, and how is was last changed. This saves a lot of time, keeping track of order of your document versions.
All of puzzle pieces are placed together with Version History, displaying a virtual family tree of document in a flowchart. Everything comes together with these new tools, saving time, energy, money, and sanity.
Luckily, search for software to sort, track, and merge document drafts is now available. It will take some searching to sift through so many applications. Try searching some of newer technologies mentioned above to narrow down search.
Joe Miller is specialist in online advertising. For more information on collaboration software, please visit NextPage.com.