Hellmansoft Blog

Planbook 4.4.2 for Mac has been released and fixes an issue related to Daylight Savings Time in November. This release is available simultaneously from http://www.hellmansoft.com and the Mac App Store.

If you purchased the app from the Mac App Store, please update from the Mac App Store by following this link: Planbook on the Mac App Store

If you purchased Planbook from http://www.hellmansoft.com (as opposed to the Mac App Store), you can upgrade by:

1. Download Planbook 4.4.2 from Hellmansoft.
2. Make sure that Planbook for Mac is closed on your computer.
3. Replace your existing copy of Planbook for Mac (which should be in the Applications folder) with the copy downloaded in step 1.

This release fixes an issue related to daylight savings time in November.

Thanks!

Planbook 4.4 for Mac has been released for direct download purchasers. If you purchased Planbook from http://www.hellmansoft.com (as opposed to the Mac App Store), you can upgrade by:

**Do not follow these directions if you purchased from the Mac App Store. You will need to download your update from the Mac App Store itself when it is ready. **

1. Download Planbook 4.4 from Hellmansoft.
2. Make sure that Planbook for Mac is closed on your computer.
3. Replace your existing copy of Planbook for Mac (which should be in the Applications folder) with the copy downloaded in step 1.

There are several Yosemite (10.10) related fixes, along with a couple of general updates in this release:

1. Month view works again in Yosemite.
2. Occassional crashes when adding courses or creating custom days are fixed.
3. The left-sidebar checkboxes show properly when running on Yosemite.
4. Printing should also work properly on Yosemite

Thanks!

Planbook 4.3 for Mac has been released for direct download purchasers. If you purchased Planbook from http://www.hellmansoft.com (as opposed to the Mac App Store), you can upgrade by:

**Do not follow these directions if you purchased from the Mac App Store. You will need to download your update from the Mac App Store itself when it is ready. **

1. Download Planbook 4.3 from Hellmansoft.
2. Make sure that Planbook for Mac is closed on your computer.
3. Replace your existing copy of Planbook for Mac (which should be in the Applications folder) with the copy downloaded in step 1.

There are two Mavericks (OS X 10.9) related fixes in this release:

1. The auto-updater no longer causes crashes. As a result of security enhancments in OS X 10.9 Planbook can no longer update itself, but it will still alert you when a new release is available. You will receive instructions on how to update the application.
2. Planbook for Mac can (again) open files created using Windows. This only affected OS X 10.9 users.

Thanks!

I’ve just released Assigner version 2.0 (for both Mac and iOS). Assigner is a simple, fast and powerful tool to post assignments and handouts online for students to view online.

There are several bug fixes and the syncing process is now much faster. Assigner on iOS now takes advantage of the taller screen on the iPhone.

But, the big news is that the apps are now free. To share assignments online you will need to create an account at http://www.assignmentspot.com. Your account includes a free (no credit card required) 1-month trial. After the trial period ends, you can subscribe to the online service for as little as $1/month. Your online account has been revamped with a new user interface and several new features:

1. You can set an access code to control who can access your plans.
2. You can now create entire courses directly from the web.
3. Your account should be much, much faster to load.
4. All existing accounts (created by paying users of Assigner 1.x) have been upgraded to pro accounts for three years.

You can get started by creating an account. If you’d like, you can now get information and download the Mac/iOS apps.

Planbook 4.2 (for Mac) is now available!

Planbook 4.2 fixes a few bugs, adds a couple of new features and (most notably) adds a new icon for the application and documents.

• New Features
  1. Finally, a new modern icon (retina-ready).
  2. You can now restart a rotating schedule at any point in the year. After a long break, you can force Planbook to restart your schedule on a particular day of your rotation upon returning to school.
  3. Keyboard shortcuts for http://www.planbookconnect.com syncing.
  4. When adding a new assignment, it's selected for quick editing.
  5. Documents should open much more quickly.
• Bug Fixes
  1. Resolves issue attaching files from Dropbox on a different computer.
  2. Resolves issue publishing to HTML when files attached to the document include special characters.
  3. Resolves issue where copied/pasted lessons might require re-authorizing access to the file (10.7+).
  4. Resolves issue using library lessons with attachments.
• Availability

Planbook 4.2 for Mac is available now for all customers who purchased Planbook directly from http://www.hellmansoft.com. You can get the update through the use of the auto-updater (found in the Planbook menu) or by downloading a fesh copy from my website. If you download the application manually, please be sure to replace your existing copy of the program (which should reside in the Applications folder of your computer).

Mac App Store customers will need to wait a few days for Apple to approve this update. Once approved, the update will be available in the “Updates” tab of the Mac App Store App on your computer.