Create, manage, and print sales and marketing proposals, contracts, quotes, and other important documents using data from SmartSuite records

Document Designer is currently in ALPHA release. We suggest that you use it with test data only and not as part of a business-critical workflow at this time. We're working hard to further refine it and will keep the community updated on its progress.

Document Designer can be used to create, manage, and print sales and marketing proposals, contracts, quotes, and other important documents. You can use it to streamline your document workflow and eliminate manual processes, such as manual data entry, document approval, and PDF generation. With its drag-and-drop editor, you can easily create documents in minutes. You can integrate Document Designer into your CRM, accounting, and other business workflows to automate your sales and document management processes.

Here are a few ideas to put all this power to work:

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Users can now send and receive emails within a communication center
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SmartSuite’s Comment section has been enhanced and rebranded as Communication Center. In addition to traditional comments, this new feature allows users to send and receive emails and create, manage, and apply email templates directly from the edit record interface.

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Open the Settings panel in Communication Center and toggle the Emails option on to enable email messaging. With email enabled users can easily see all of their comments and emails in one place, or choose to sort them separately. Users can send new email messages, and can use pre-created templates and content from the record to enhance their message. All replies are automatically brought back into the Communication Center and are displayed in the record the original email was sent from.

SmartSuite's Communication Center not only enables users to send and receive emails, but also streamlines the communication process with pre-created templates. These templates can be fully customized with text, formatting, fields of information, and even attachments to enhance the message being sent. Once the template is created, users can select it from the list and the information will automatically populate the email. Users then have the option to make modifications before sending the email.

Users have the ability to turn any email they're creating into a template or create/manage templates from the template management UI. This allows for efficient and consistent communication processes, especially for teams with a high volume of similar messages.

SmartSuite's Communication Center now offers an all-in-one solution for record-related communication with the ability to send and receive emails, manage templates, and streamline the communication process. We are excited to see how this new feature will improve collaboration and productivity for our users.
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Visual solution relationships in a data schema format

We're excited to announce the release of the Data Schema Widget, a new feature in SmartSuite that allows you to visualize your Solutions and Tables, displaying the relationships between Solutions, Tables, and their fields.

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The Data Schema Widget automatically detects relationships between Solutions, Tables, and their fields and displays them in your dashboard widget. This way, you can easily see how all the different elements of your Workspace are connected.

Creating a Data Schema Widget is easy. Simply follow the steps outlined in our guide to add it to your dashboard. Once you've installed the widget, you can customize it to display only the Solutions and relationships you're interested in.

You now have the ability to choose how the relationships between Solutions and fields are displayed. Whether you want links to other Solutions to be displayed or prefer to display all fields under each Table of the Solution, the Data Schema Widget is flexible to suit your needs.

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You can drag Solutions and Tables around to customize their arrangement, which makes it easy to design your database in SmartSuite. You can add or modify relations while visualizing the whole Workspace Solutions and Tables with their relations, and all modifications will reflect in the actual solution.

With the Data Schema Widget, you can gain deeper insights into the relationships between Solutions, Tables, and their fields in SmartSuite. Start using this feature today to optimize your Workspace and improve your productivity.
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Share entire solutions to people outside our account in a read-only state

In addition to being able to duplicate existing Solutions, you can now share the entire solution with external viewers - and even allow the recipient to make a copy of the Solution in their own SmartSuite workspace.

Here are the key features of this new functionality:
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If you have allowed users to copy the solution, you will see a Copy Solution button in the top right corner of the solution's header. Clicking on this button will bring up a menu prompting you to select a workspace where you have permission to create a new solution.
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While the Copy Solution function maintains the majority of the solution's structure, there are several differences to keep in mind when copying solutions. For example, all assignees in Assigned To fields, Checklist items, and comments are changed to the installing user. Additionally, Linked Records fields referencing Tables external to the shared solution will be created but not linked. They will display an error icon as their value until the Solution Manager or Administrator selects a target Table.
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If the user clicking the Copy Solution button does not have permission to create new solutions in any of their SmartSuite workspaces, an error will be displayed to inform the user that the copy action is not possible.

We believe that this new feature will make it easier for SmartSuite users to create new solutions based on existing ones, saving valuable time and effort. Try it out today and let us know what you think!

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Additional display options are now available
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Users can now choose whether to display the report toolbar, offer an embed code snippet, enable passcode protection, and allow or disable records to be opened like our native Grid View. Additionally, we've added a URL parameter header=false, which disables the display of the header.
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Sharing views is now simpler than ever with the new Share View dialog. Users can easily see which views are currently being shared through the blue icon over the view icon. Within each shared Saved view, a message will display indicating the shared state. And if you no longer wish to share a Grid View, it's easy to disable sharing with the toggle switch in the upper right corner of the Share View dialog. Disabling deactivates the current shared link but doesn't invalidate it, so you can re-enable it in the future if you desire.
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Solution Managers now have greater control over the shared content with Display Controls for Shared Grid Views. Share all fields or only allow users to view fields included in the view, restrict them from seeing all available fields in this Table, and allow data to be exported. Users can also choose whether to allow viewers to open individual records or display the toolbar with view controls. And for added security, passcode protection can be enabled, requiring users to enter a password before accessing the shared view.

These enhancements provide a more customized and secure experience for sharing Grid Views, making it easier than ever to manage and control shared content.
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With this integration, you can now upload files from your records directly to your Google Drive folder. You can either upload a file directly or pick from the available fields in the record. Once the trigger fires, the file selected or field specified will upload to the indicated folder in your Google Drive account. To connect the integration, you need to add your Google Drive credentials and select the upload option from the integration section.
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The HubSpot integration allows you to create new entities such as Contacts, Companies, or Deals. Once the trigger fires, the HubSpot Create Record action will create a new entity. You need to select the Entity Type you want to create, and then add the details for the entity that you're creating. You can select a field from the trigger to populate the value, or you can provide a static value for the field. To connect the integration, you need to add your HubSpot credentials and select the Create Record option from the integration section.
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The Jira Cloud integration allows you to create or update issues in Jira. You can select the option to create an issue or update an existing one. To connect the integration, you need to add your Jira Cloud Account credentials and select the appropriate option from the integration section.
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The Microsoft Teams integration allows you to send a chat message or a message in a channel. To connect the integration, you need to add your Microsoft account credentials and select the appropriate option from the integration section.

We are continuously adding more integrations to our platform, so stay tuned for more exciting updates. With these new integrations, you can now automate your workflow and improve your productivity. Try them out today and let us know how they work for you!
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Bulk cut and paste is now available in Grid Views
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With this new feature, you can now select multiple cells with your mouse and copy their contents to the clipboard using the shortcut Cmd/Control+C. This feature is designed to help you save time and improve your productivity by allowing you to work with data in bulk.
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In addition to bulk copying, you can also bulk paste data when the Title field is in edit mode. To do this, highlight the Grid cells you want to paste into, and then press Cmd/Control+V to paste the values. This feature is especially useful when you need to update multiple records with similar values.
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Another enhancement to Grid View’s bulk action capabilities is the ability to select multiple cells using your [Shift] + [Arrow Keys]. This makes it easier to select and copy a range of cells at once, further improving your efficiency when working with large amounts of data.

We hope that these new Bulk Actions in Cells will help you work more efficiently and effectively with your data in Grid View.

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Automation history logs are now available for viewing
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StartSuite Automations have been enhanced with the addition of a History Log that allows you to see the status of each automation run. This new feature allows you to easily view the execution history of your automation runs, including their start time, status, duration, and number of actions performed.
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Accessing the Automation Run Logs is easy - simply click the History button in the Automation header. Once there, you will see a list of all executions for the automation, along with relevant details such as when the execution started and ended, and how many actions were performed.
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This new feature makes it easier to track the performance of your automations, and quickly identify any issues that may have occurred during the execution. With Automation Run Logs, you can now have greater visibility into the workings of your automations, allowing you to optimize their performance and make more informed decisions.
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Determine how can view members in the directory
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The latest addition to our Member Directory is a new display option called "None, except select profiles." This feature is designed to give you more control over the profiles that are displayed in your member directory.

With this new display option, you can choose to show only specific profiles in your directory. When this option is selected, only the members you have selected in the "Always displayed profiles" section will be shown in the directory. This means you can have more control over the privacy of your member directory and only show the profiles you want to display.
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To use this feature, simply go to your Member Directory settings and select the "None, except select profiles" option. Then, choose the profiles that you want to display by selecting them in the "Always displayed profiles" section. You can select as many profiles as you want, and they will be the only ones displayed in your directory.

This new display option is just one of the many ways we are working to make our platform more customizable and user-friendly. We hope you find this feature helpful in managing your member directory and improving the privacy and security of your community.
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