Version 3.1 – May 2, 2021
Software Fixes
- ID365 – Database cannot be found when upgrading from an earlier version
Version 2.9 – March 19, 2021
Software Fixes
- ID128 – File not being saved due to incompatibility of PowerPoint feature
- ID200 – File not being indexed (text larger than text box)
- ID249 – File not being indexed (error in graphics)
- ID364 – Slides containing MP4 files cannot be saved
Version 2.8 – March 28, 2020
Software Fixes
- ID363 – Links to licensing database blocked
Version 2.7 – November 12, 2019
Software Fixes
- Updated thumbnail imaging engine providing fixes for a variety of thumbnail presentation issues.
Version 2.6 – October 13, 2017
Software Fixes
- ID362 – Slide 0 is not indexed
- Various minor under-the-hood fixes
Version 2.5 – February 18, 2017
New Features
- New Enterprise Edition allows advanced collaboration through shared databases for labels
- Access to shared databases for label synchronization (Business Edition)
- Drag’n drop functionality improves label organization
- Office 365 compatibility
Software Fixes
- ID256 – Context menu flickering
- ID332 – Indexing hangs on file (textbox issue on slide)
- ID338 – Graphical elements do not get indexed
- ID351 – Text does not show up on thumbnails
- ID353 – Slide content creates indexing issue
- ID355 – Out-of-memory exception when saving slides
- ID359 – Large file is not indexed completely
Version 2.2 – July 14, 2016
Software Fixes
- ID356 – Long loading times with specific network shares
- ID357 – File could not be indexed
Version 2.1 – February 29, 2016
Software Fixes
- ID350 – PPTX files do not show up for some Microsoft Office versions
- ID354 – Slider in label menu does not work correctly
Version 2.0 – January 17, 2016
New Features
- New metro-style design for improved usability
- Windows 10 and Office 2016 compatibility
- New Zoom indexing engine
- Zoom data folder can be changed
- Progress indicator in indexer window
- Timeout for indexing operations
Software Fixes
- ID109 – Renaming folders does not work
- ID148 – Windows taskbar updates not correct
- ID266 – Small color changes not picked up by indexer
- ID306 – Excel graphs not indexed correctly
- ID309 – Slides are lost if only network folder is selected
- ID324 – Exception when creating a new label with special characters
- ID328 – Animations are not transferred correctly to new slide deck
- ID330 – Curved text is not indexed correctly
- ID333 – Download of new version not starting
- ID340 – File cannot be indexed due to animation on master slide
- ID344 – Exception when number of slides in popup view is incorrect
- ID347 – Error when moving a large number of slides to the new slide deck
Version 1.62 – October 28, 2013
New Features
- Ability to transfer Zoom license from one machine to another
- Windows 8 and Office 2013 compatibility
- Under-the-hood performance improvements
Software Fixes
- ID333 – Download of new version not starting
- ID337 – ‘Out of memory’ exception when trying to save too many slides from different presentations
- ID339 – Text direction is not indexed correctly
Version 1.55 – April 28, 2013
New Features
- Slides keep their Labels when copied or changed
Software Fixes
- ID316 – Graph rendering issues on slide thumbnails
- ID325 – Error when trying to save new file under existing file name
- ID327 – Formatting of title box prevents slide from being indexed
Version 1.51 – February 11, 2013
Software Fixes
- ID329 – Error when importing Labels exported with earlier versions
Version 1.50 – December 4, 2012
New Features
- Export/Import Virtual Files to share with other users
- Complete internal redesign of handling PPTX files, significant increase in stability and speed
Software Fixes
- ID004 – Numbers on specific graphs are replaced with ‘*’
- ID050 – Graphics errors with curved lines
- ID118 – Embedded videos are not preserved
- ID154 – Slide focus changes when thumbnail size is changed
- ID284 – When labeling a large number of slides slides at the end are missed
- ID285 – Error message when saving a file that is already open in PowerPoint
- ID293 – Slide graphics are not indexed correctly if they are grouped several times
- ID295 – Several duplicate master layouts in new slide deck
- ID298 – Error on slides with embedded links (aspx or html)
- ID308 – Windows User folder does not show up in config dialog
- ID311 – Text in SmartArt is not indexed
- ID312 – Embedded Excel tables get converted to PowerPoint shapes
- ID320 – Rare exception when saving file (File already exists)
Version 1.42 – September 10, 2012
New Features
- ‘F4’ can be used to repeat last Label action (paste last used Labels to new slide)
Software Fixes
- ID270 – When exiting full-page view focus is not on last viewed slide
- ID278 – Exception on saving slide with user comments
- ID280 – Index out of range error
Version 1.41 – March 15, 2012
New Features
- Virtual Files concept: Ability to add slides to Virtual Files that only exist in the Zoom database, not as physical PowerPoint files. Virtual Slides are linked to an underlying PowerPoint slide and change whenever the underlying slide is updated. Virtual Files can be saved to a PowerPoint file at any time but eliminate the need to have several physical copies of slightly varying slide decks.
- Enhanced search functionality now allows AND / OR combinations of keywords.
- Searching on Labels now possible.
- Network folders don’t have to be mapped to a drive letter anymore
- Brings up printer dialog instead of using default printer.
- Mouse clicks on slide preview enabled, left for next slide, right for last slide.
Software Fixes
- ID069 – Slide Master is not always kept when slides with different masters are used for a new presentation
- ID087 – Network drive does not always show up in the configuration window
- ID259 – Size of registration window too large for low-resolution screens
- ID262 – Network folders can disappear in configuration window if machine is not connected to network
- ID263 – ‘Save as PDF’ results in an error when PDF reader is not installed
- ID264 – Grouping on slides prevent new presentation from being created
- ID265 – PowerPoint files are not picked up by indexing service if the file extension is in capital letters
- ID277 – Slide Notes are not copied with slides
- ID281 – Error on renaming slide that is open in PowerPoint
Version 1.31 – July 13, 2011
New Features
- Advanced search functionality enables the user to search by file name, slide notes, slide text, and/or author.
- Additional performance parameters for Zoom indexing let the user set the desired balance between indexing speed and use of system resources. In addition, indexing will be paused when PowerPoint is active.
- Zoom will now remember any slides you add to the New Slide Deck window when you close and restart the software.
Software Fixes
- ID016 – Error message when trying to open .pps file
- ID102 – Time zone change might invalidate the Zoom activation
- ID108 – Time zone change results in re-indexing of the whole database
- ID171 – Count for ‘Unlabeled’ slides is not updating after removing a folder from the indexer
- ID176 – Copying and pasting will include selected slides from New Slide Deck window
- ID182 – Folder names are invisible in the tree view with specific color schemes
- ID201 – Reduced performance due to hidden files/folders – system folders and hidden files will not be indexed anymore
- ID227 – Renaming a file does not keep the file extension
- ID239 – PowerPoint popup window during indexing – indexing will now be paused when PowerPoint is active
- ID240 – Slide number not visible in slide tooltip
- ID253 – Re-indexing a folder increases slide count
- ID254 – Zoom processes remain active after closing the software in specific system configurations
Version 1.3.0.0 – May 21, 2011
New Features
- Improved performance in matching slide assignments when exporting and importing slide labels
Software Fixes
- ID244 – Files are not picked up by Zoom index if saved from inside PowerPoint under a different filename
- ID250 – Exception on installation of Zoom upgrade
Version 1.2.0.0 – May 1, 2011
New Features
- Exporting and importing of labels from one Zoom user to another in the Business Edition, can also be used to backup your label structure
Software Fixes
- ID095 – Extend maximum length of label field
- ID166 – Exception on showing network files in full-screen mode in specific cases
- ID223 – PowerPoint files not showing in treeview due to case-sensitive folder names
- ID229 – Exception on printing when no printer is present
- ID233 – Increased CPU usage while indexing
Version 1.1.0.2 – March 27, 2011
New Features
- Include second warning message when deleting folders
Software Fixes
- ID173 – New slide deck toolbar buttons and context menu are all active even if the deck is empty
Version 1.1.0.0 – March 8, 2011
New Features
- Greatly improved performance of slide loading for collections with more than 20,000 slides
- Enhanced scrollbar with filenames
- Ability to re-index specific file or folder
- Separate slider to change size of thumbnails in ‘New Presentation’ area
- Number of duplicates shown as icon below slides
Software Fixes
- ID092 – Issue with installing Zoom behind a proxy server
- ID096 – Open a file from Zoom and press cancel in PowerPoint
- ID103 – Zoom configuration does not show folders in some configurations
- ID120 – Slides are not getting indexed on first startup
- ID124 – Remove page number in label view
- ID136 – Removing a label is not updating the list view
- ID143 – Exception handling if no labels exist
- ID144 – Double-click on Files throws exception with empty database
Version 1.0.4.10 – December 12, 2010
New Features
- Number of unique slides shown in configuration dialog
Software Fixes
- ID88 – Network tree structure does not include lowest common level
- ID91 – Labeling many slides at once requires excessive amount of system resources