How AC People Get Synchronized with Google Contacts

As of the time of this writing ActionComplete People should properly synchronize with your Google Contacts.
There are a few things you need to know to get the most out of this feature.

  1. What gets synced is a substet of your Google Contacts, namely My Contacts group.
  2. To reset the sync status for People, hide and show People via Settings page. This procedure does not affect any existing associations between your actions/waits/projects/pending projects and people.
  3. You can create a person record in AC for Web by typing the person's name and linking it to an item via plus sign icon or by pressing the Enter key. When the item is saved, the person record will be created in AC for Web. The record is added to your Google Contacts My Contacts group next time your AC People are synced with your Google Contacts.
  4. If you want to delete a person record, do so in your Google Contacts. The deletion will be reflected in AC for Web next time the contact sync process updates your account.

Please report all the issues with People <-> Contacts sync to ActionComplete support.

AC for Android 5.1: Multiple Improvements for International Users, Preference for Sync Frequency

AC for Android 5.1.0 is released to Android Market.
 
In this release:

  • International characters are displayed correctly in both AC for Web and AC for Android and are handled properly by the  sync process.
  • AC for Android is now available in German, courtesy of Thomas Pauli.
  • Spanish translation is updated, courtesy of Jesús Damieta González.
  • Preference for sync frequency is added. The default value is set to 15 minutes.

Your feedback is important. Whether you email AC support, post to AC Google group, or write on the wall of AC Facebook page, it's all appreciated and taken into consideration.

AC for Web Beta and AC for Android 5 Released, Feature 2-Way Sync

AC for Web DashboardActionComplete for Web beta is released and available for immediate access at actioncomplete.appspot.com. ActionComplete 5 for Android is released and can be installed from Android Market.

AC for Web and AC for Android can be used either independently or in tandem depending on your preferences. When used together, they form a comprenehsive solution that allows you to manage your tasks both at your computer and on the go.

To set up the 2-way sync between the applications:

  1. Sign in to AC for Web with your Google account.
  2. Navigate to Settings page.
  3. Click the plus sign under Authorized Applications.
  4. Click Authorize button in the dialog that appears.
  5. Expand AC for Android entry in Authorized Applications section.
  6. Take note of the token and secret values.

The following steps take place on your Android phone.

  1. Backup you ActionComplete data (MENU/Prefs and Tools/Tools/Backup).
  2. Update AC for Android to the most recent version from Android Market.
  3. Navigate to Sync configuration area (MENU/Prefs and Tools/Sync).
  4. Tap AC for Web Sync Credentials row.
  5. Enter the values of token and secret from the step 6 above and save.
  6. The status line under AC for Web Sync Credentials should read "Provided, valid". If it's not the case, repeat steps 4 and 5 above.
  7. Tap Sync with AC for Web row to make sure the check mark is selected.
  8. The sync process will kick in automatically within 5 minutes. To initiate the sync manually press MENU and select Sync Now option.

Please report any issues with the products and provide your feedback on the application features, usability, and overall user experience.

 

 

AC for Web Private Beta Program is Open

ActionComplete for Web is a rich Internet application that allows you to manage your tasks and to-do items in a browser. It seamlessly integrates with your Google account and will soon syncronize with ActionComplete for Android.

AC for Web is available as an early preview upon request. The number of slots in the private beta program is limited. The requests should be sent to ActionComplete support email address and will be satisfied on "first come first served" basis.

ActionComplete 4.2: Focus on Next Actions

ActionComplete 4.2.0 is released and available for installation from Android Market. This release adds the ability to view just next actions/waits.

How does it work?

  1. Enable Show next actions/waits only preference (MENU/Prefs and Tools/Preferences/Show next actions/waits only/check)
  2. Apply a sort
  3. For every project you have only the first action/wait in the applied sort order will be displayed. If you sort by urgency only the most urgent action will be shown for each project. If you sort by importance, only the most important action will be shown. If you sort by name and use some sort of naming convention such as 01 - first action, 02 - second action, etc, only the 01 - first action will be shown.

It's recommended that you manually backup ActionComplete database right before and immediately after upgrading ActionComplete.

ActionComplete 4.1 Improves Support for International Users

ActionComplete 4.1.0 is released and available for installation from Android Market. This is a maintenance release that extends AC localization.

New in AC 4.1:

  • Spanish localization
  • Updated French and Czech localizations
  • Updated shortcut icons
  • New logo/launcher icon
  • Bug fixes

It's recommended that you manually backup ActionComplete database right before and immediately after upgrading ActionComplete.

ActionComplete 4 Opens New Horizons for Innovation by Moving to Android 1.6 Platform

ActionComplete 4.0.0 is released and available for installation from Android Market. This release is the first version of AC leveraging Android 1.6 platform.

New in AC 4:

  • Search your ActionComplete items from Quick Search Box To let QSB know about AC go to Settings/Search/Searchable items and check ActionComplete
  • Home screen shortcuts for new action, new wait, new project, and new pending project To create a shortcut long-tap the home screen and select Shortcuts from the context menu
  • Due Today live folder True to its name, this folder shows AC items due today. To create a live folder long-tap the home screen and select Folders from the context menu
  • Visual indication of an active filter with a different toolbar color
  • Quick project filter Long-tap a project on the Projects tab and select Apply Filter on This Project option from the context menu
  • Bug fixes

It's recommended that you manually backup ActionComplete database right before and immediately after upgrading ActionComplete.

ActionComplete 3.3 Brings Compatibility with Samsung Android Phones

ActionComplete 3.3.0 is released and available for installation from Android Market. The focus of release 3.3 is availability on a wider range of Android phones and broader support for international users.

To accommodate requests of AC users who is still on Android 1.5 this release remains compatible with Android 1.5 OS. This is the last release of ActionComplete for Android 1.5. The next release will require Android 1.6 or higher.

New in AC 3.3:

  • Compatibility with Samsung Android phones
  • French localization courtesy of Kac Saik
  • Czech localization courtesy of Jan Vince
  • Item importance can now be changed in view mode
  • Bug fixes and minor enhancements all over the application, Places area has been significantly improved

It's recommended that you manually backup ActionComplete database right before and immediately after upgrading ActionComplete.

ActionComplete 3.2: The Galore of Color

ActionComplete 3.2.0 is released and available for installation from Android Market. Release 3.2 adds color to your favorite GTD system!

New in AC 3.2:

  • Beautiful new color theme
  • Priority strip to visually identify more important things
  • Search as you type - get search results as soon as you type the second letter in the search box
  • Localization bug fixes - now international users can fully leverage the power of ActionComplete

It's recommended that you manually backup ActionComplete database right before and immediately after upgrading ActionComplete.

ActionComplete 3.1 and AC Inbox 1.1: Another Step Towards Higher Productivity

ActionComplete 3.1.0 and AC Inbox 1.1.0 are released and available for installation from Android Market. The applications are released in tandem to ensure seamless two-way integration.

New in AC 3.1:

  • Due dates - any item can be assigned a due date
  • A number of options to filter on due dates - including Due today, Due within 3 days, Due within 1 week, Due within 2 weeks, and Due within 30 days
  • Urgency-related sorts are now based on due dates rather than reminders
  • Landscape mode usability improvements and optimizations - no application title bar, shorter tabs, toolbar on either left or right side of the screen (configurable)
  • Integration with AC Inbox 1.1
  • Visual feedback on tapping a list item
  • Add Action/Wait now inherits project importance setting
  • Default weight is now configurable and goes off of 50
  • Tapping a person on a details screen brings up Person Details screen - use long tap to view person details
  • Actions/Waits section of Project Details screen now shows item counts and is consistent with Tag/Place Details screens
  • Time is now displayed in the format selected on the phone via Settings/Date and Time - European users can enjoy 24-hour clock format
  • Map mode is now configurable via a preference Both "map" and "satellite" modes are supported
  • Bug fixes

New in AC Inbox 1.1:

  • Titles take place of notes
  • Text notes have an additional "notes" field to store the body of the note
  • "Title" is imported as "name" into AC - for text notes, "notes" field is imported into AC as "notes"

Upgrade notes:

  • It's recommended that you manually backup ActionComplete database right before and immediately after upgrading ActionComplete.
  • Although various compatibility scenarios were extensively tested, it's recommended that you process your AC Inbox notes before upgrading AC Inbox.
  • The achieve the best experience you are strongly recommended to upgrade both ActionComplete and AC Inbox at the same time.
  • There is no strong dependency between ActionComplete and AC Inbox and the applications can be upgraded in any order.
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