BatchOutput DOC 2.6.3 (May 11, 2024)
-If all PDF name components are empty, an error alert is now presented with requests to specify at least one name component (earlier versions stalled in this situation).
-Fixed an issue where an obsolete message from a legacy licensing platform could appear on macOS Sonoma.
-Minor UI fixes.
PREVIOUS UPDATES
BatchOutput DOC 2.6.2 (Nov 7, 2023)
-Fixed an issue where BatchOutput DOC presented an obsolete error regarding illegal characters in folder path on macOS 11 and later. (This issue was obsolete since macOS 10.14).
BatchOutput DOC 2.6 (May 12, 2023)
-Printing is now restored on macOS 12 and later (with some limitations). Previously, all attempts to print on macOS 12 and later resulted in an error/crash due to a bug in Word. A workaround has now been found but some print options are now unavailable. More info can be found in the Print tab.
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.22 (Feb 19, 2023)
-Computer name is now automatically assigned to new activations, which makes it easier to identify installations in the License Portal.
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.21 (Nov 24, 2022)
-Support for macOS Ventura.
-The app now checks for a rare issue where the serial number appears to be multiplied into several paragraphs during activation.
-Improved alert dialogs (instead of the poorly designed ones introduced by Apple on macOS Big Sur.)
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.20 (Jun 29, 2021)
-Support for M1 processor.
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.19 (Nov 18, 2020)
-Support for macOS Big Sur.
-The app now automatically fixes file permissions in a rare situation where the serial number couldn't be written to disk.
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.18 (Feb 20, 2020)
-Removed limitations on the use of certain characters in output folder names on macOS 10.14 and later. Previous versions didn't accept special characters created with the Option key as well as non-Latin characters.
-The full screen option is removed from the zoom button of the main window.
-Added an error message for a rare case in which the serial number cannot be written to disk during activation.
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.17 (Dec 11, 2019)
-Addressed a bug introduced in Word 16.30 that prevented BatchOutput DOC from saving PDF files in the user-selected folder.
-Improved launch time due to improved routine of locating Word in the system.
-Finder is not utilized for file operations anymore.
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.16 (Dec 7, 2019)
-Sandboxing is now disabled (it was accidentally enabled in an earlier version).
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.15 (Nov 8, 2019)
-Expired trial can be now kept open to explore features. Processing will be disabled.
-Several additional options are now enabled in the Hardened Runtime capability. This change doesn't affect users in any way.
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.14 (Nov 3, 2019)
-Fixed an error when opening files under some rare conditions.
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.13 (Oct 28, 2019)
-Support for macOS 10.15 Catalina.
-Fixed an issue in which BatchOutput DOC couldn't locate Microsoft Word if it wasn't installed in the /Applications folder.
-Fixed an issue in which BatchOutput DOC couldn't open Word files in a rare situation where those files were not associated with Word by default in the system.
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.12 (Jul 17, 2019)
-Users whose copy was licensed with legacy eSellerate licensing platform can now run the notarized version of the app. They'll be asked to contact Zevrix for updated licensing info.
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.11 (Jul 11, 2019)
-BatchOutput DOC is now notarized by Apple.
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.10 (Apr 15, 2019)
-Fixed an issue in which PDF files created with Word 2011 could not be open. This issue happened due to a bug introduced in latest updates of Word 2011.
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.9 (Mar 26, 2019)
-This version puts an end to the hassles caused by the "Apple Events sandboxing" measure introduced by Apple on macOS Mojave. BatchOutput DOC will now check for the necessary Apple Events authorizations on startup. If authorization to control Word or Finder was previously revoked by accident, BatchOutput will now reset permissions and relaunch itself automatically.
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.8 (Nov 11, 2018)
-Integration of the SoftwareKey licensing system.
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.7 (Nov 1, 2018)
-If "Add to Favorites" button is clicked when no output folder is selected, an informational alert is now displayed.
-Fixed an issue in which the app could crash on attempt to add a folder to favorites.
-The Favorites menu now displays a disabled informational menu item if no favorite folders are specified.
-Improved memory management.
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.5 (Jan 28, 2018)
-Compatibility with Word 16.x. PDF files created with previous versions of BatchOutput DOC could not be open due to a bug in Word 16.
-Fixed an issue in which some special characters displayed incorrectly in the UI.
-Fixed an issue in which an error could occur if the target document was already open in Word prior to processing and was not a front document.
-Fixed an issue in which the app could crash when using the "remove selected file" button.
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.4 (Oct 16, 2017)
-Support for macOS 10.13 High Sierra.
-Upgrade to 64-bit architecture.
-Removed an obsolete registration dialog.
-Improved info message in successful activation dialog.
-Fixed an issue in which a registered copy could be labeled as trial.
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.3 (Aug 9, 2017)
-Addressed a bug in Word in which various error dialogs could be presented for no reason on attempt to open files.
-Addressed a system bug which could prevent BatchOutput PDF from retrieving the complete list of files dropped on its icon for processing.
-New icon (due to Apple's claims that the old icon leveraged the original Office icon).
-Updated licensing frameworks.
-Improved resizability of the version history window.
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.2 (Jun 2, 2017)
-NEW: If a default printer is selected in System Preferences, BatchOutput DOC will now restore the default printer after processing.
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.1 (Apr 22, 2017)
-Fixed an issue in which a second ".pdf" extension was assigned to duplicate output files to which a serial number was appended.
BatchOutput DOC 2.5 (Apr 21, 2017)
-NEW: The option to overwrite existing duplicate PDF files or append a number to the new file names without overwriting existing PDFs.
-Fixed an issue in which the progress indicator didn't show up on macOS Sierra.
-Improved memory management.
-Fixed an issue in which a crash could occur when saving Word documents as single page PDFs.
BatchOutput DOC 2.4.10 (Mar 7, 2017)
-Fixed an issue in which serial number couldn't be pasted with the Cmd-P keyboard shortcut in the Registration window on launch.
BatchOutput DOC 2.4.9 (Mar 5, 2017)
-Fixed an issue in which the serial number couldn't be entered into the Registration window on launch.
-Updated contact and website URLs.
BatchOutput DOC 2.4.8 (Feb 6, 2017)
-Fixed an issue in which PDF couldn't be saved if the output path contained an underscore (_).
BatchOutput DOC 2.4.7 (Oct 21, 2016)
-Support for macOS Sierra.
BatchOutput DOC 2.4.6 (Sep 5, 2016)
-Fixed an issue in which selected Quartz filter wasn't applied.
-Fixed an issue in which file name part popup selection didn't change to Custom when editing the part name value.
BatchOutput DOC 2.4.5 (Jan 28, 2016)
-NEW: Help menu with instant access to the user guide, Zevrix website and support email.
BatchOutput DOC 2.4.4 (Dec 8, 2015)
-fixed: Fixed an issue in which BatchOutput DOC wouldn't work with Office 2016 unless Office 2011 or 2008 was installed.
BatchOutput DOC 2.4.1 (Sep 11, 2015)
-fixed: Fixed an issue in which version 2.4 couldn't work with Office 2016 on some systems.
BatchOutput DOC 2.4 (Sep 9, 2015)
-NEW: Office 2016 support.
-NEW: The option to close documents after processing now applies to both printing and PDF export.
-improved: If PDF output folder path contains any special characters created in combination with the Option key, BatchOutput DOC now stops with a warning. Microsoft Office cannot save PDFs if such characters exist in any component of the output folder path.
BatchOutput DOC 2.3.5 (Mar 20, 2015)
-improved: More informative error message in cases when Office's AppleScript support malfunctions. Users are now instructed to update Office to the latest version or reinstall it.
BatchOutput DOC 2.3.4 (Mar 8, 2015)
-updated: If users attempt to use BatchOutput DOC with Office 2016 Preview, the app now stops with a warning that this version of Office isn't supported yet.
BatchOutput DOC 2.3.3 (Mar 6, 2015)
-fixed: Fixed an issue in which BatchOutput DOC wouldn't work if Microsoft Office 2016 Preview was installed.
BatchOutput DOC 2.3.2 (Nov 4, 2014)
-updated: Support for Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite.
BatchOutput DOC 2.3.1 (Jul 12, 2014)
-improved: The option to save PDFs in the source document's folder is now saved when you relaunch BatchOutput DOC.
BatchOutput DOC 2.3 (Jul 8, 2014)
-updated: Major update of internal engine to support newest technologies and future system releases.
-fixed: Users can now drag and drop folders to add their contents to the queue.
-fixed: Fixed an issue in which incorrect printer could be used when printing non-document targets (comments, styles etc.).
-fixed: Fixed an issue in which oversized icons could appear in the Favorites list. Please note: This and all further upgrades require Mac OS X 10.7 or later. BatchOutput DOC 2.2 for earlier systems is available on the same disk image.
BatchOutput DOC 2.2.4 (Oct 26, 2013)
-updated: Support for Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks.
-fixed: Fixed an issue in which an oversized folder icon could appear in the Favorite Folders menu.
-fixed: Fixed an issue in which an error could occur when attempting to add an untitled unsaved document to the queue.
BatchOutput DOC 2.2.2 (Aug 31, 2012)
-updated: Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion support.
-fixed: Fixed an issue in which an error could occur when trying to create PDF from Word 14.2.x on some international systems.
-fixed: Fixed an issue in which an error could occur when trying to overwrite an existing PDF with duplicate name from Word 14.2.x.
BatchOutput DOC 2.2.1 (Jun 27, 2012)
-fixed: Fixed some issues related to registration and update check that could occur on some systems.
BatchOutput DOC 2.2 (Apr 5, 2012)
-NEW: The option to specify the number of pages per sheet for printing
-Fixed an error that could occur when using the Print What popup menu
-Fixed an error that could occur when entering page range
-Fixed an issue in which page range was ignored during printing and all pages were printed
-Improved behavior of the Quartz Filter menu
-Fixed an issue in which BatchOutput DOC could crash while checking for updates
BatchOutput DOC 2.1.4 (Aug 8, 2011)
-Mac OS X 10.7 Lion support.
BatchOutput DOC 2.1.3 (Feb 7, 2011)
-Improved reporting of some activation errors.
-Improved reliability of update related info.
BatchOutput DOC 2.1.2 (Jan 29, 2011)
-Fixed an issue in which some settings weren't saved after relaunch.
-Some interface improvements related to file queue.
BatchOutput DOC 2.1.1 (Jan 25, 2011)
-Fixed an issue in which PDF files created with Microsoft Word 2008 could not be opened.
-Other minor fixes and improvements.
BatchOutput DOC 2.1
-Compatibility with Microsoft Office 2011.
-Fixed an issue in which PDF files created with Office 2011 could not be opened.
-Improved hyperlinks behavior.
BatchOutput DOC 2.0.7
-Fixed an issue in which the last selected Quartz filter was not saved in the Filter pop-up.
BatchOutput DOC 2.0.6
-Full compatibility with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
-FIXED: The .doc extension is now removed from the final PDF name.
BatchOutput DOC 2.0.5
-fixed: BatchOutput DOC now displays the complete Word error message when document cannot be saved as PDF.
BatchOutput DOC 2.0.4
-fixed: Fixed an issue in which an attempt to print with BatchOutput DOC could result in error.
BatchOutput DOC 2.0.3
-fixed: Microsoft Word doesn't allow batch processing of files with certain special characters in their names. BatchOutput DOC now warns about the problem and stops the processing if such files are encountered.
BatchOutput DOC 2.0.2
-fixed: Fixed an issue in which launching BatchOutput DOC resulted in error on some systems.
BatchOutput DOC 2.0.1
-fixed: Fixed an issue in which the Registration dialog couldn't be closed after entering valid serial number.
BatchOutput DOC 2.0
-NEW: Saving Microsoft Word files as PDF with the following options:
--Saving pages as single PDF files
--Variable file names
--Downsampling images to user-defined resolution
--Specifying image compression
--Applying Quartz filters
--Encrypting PDF files
--Specifying passwords to restrict copying, printing and file opening
System Requirements
• Microsoft Word 2008
• Mac OS X 10.4.2 (or later)
