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Using Third Party PDF Apps with Time Matters - Revisited - Nov. 15, 2025 - document management, links
You can have two PDF programs on your computer. Use free Acrobat Reader with its TM Save button to open and save PDF files into Time Matter. Use a third party PDF app, saving a lot of money!, when you need to apply redactions, Bates numbers or other changes.

Dial a Time Matters Contact via VoIP - Apr. 19, 2023 - links, misc
If you use a VoIP phone service, you may be able to copy and paste a phone number from Time Matters into your calling application. This blog post shows you options for making calls and configuring Time Matters.

How to Link Time Matters to Microsoft Exchange 365 - Mar. 15, 2023 - links, MS Office
As of October 1, 2022, the old method for linking the Time Matters and Microsoft Exchange 365 ceased working. Robert Gray of Legality Software published a free, step-by-step guide for linking the two.

Send Lists to Excel - Oct. 13, 2021 - links, reports
You can instantly create a list in MS Excel from a list in Time Matters. If you are familiar with MS Excel or MS Word, you can use this feature to create good-looking reports quickly. After filtering the records you want in a Time Matters List, you press the Send to Excel button to copy all the information into MS Excel.

Fix for Save to PDF in Time Matters / Billing Matters - Apr. 18, 2021 - Billing Matters, links, troubleshooting
A fix for when Time Matters / Billing Matters stops saving invoices and report to PDF files…

Avoid Paying for Acrobat with Time Matters - Feb. 14, 2021 - document creation, document management, links
Adobe Acrobat DC is expensive and only available by annual subscription. There is a good way to avoid the subscription approach and save significant money while still being able to save PDF files as Time Matters Documents.

Time Matters Error - Unable to Connect to SQL Server - Feb. 28, 2020 - troubleshooting, links, MS Office
When Time Matters is unable to connect to SQL Server, this fix may resolve the issue.

Acrobat Broke the Time Matters Save Button Again - Feb. 13, 2020 - links

Using Third Party PDF Apps with Time Matters - Aug. 14, 2019 - document management, links
You can have two PDF programs on your computer. Use free Acrobat Reader with its TM Save button to open and save PDF files into Time Matter. Use a third party PDF app, saving a lot of money!, when you need to apply redactions, Bates numbers or other changes.

Save Your Time Matters Spelling Dictionary - Jan. 16, 2019 - utilities, links
Use the Time Matters / Billing Matters Spelling feature to keep from giving your clients a bad impression of your work quality. Avoid losing all the words you have added to your User Dictionary by copying it to a backup drive.

Fix Time Matters Save in Acrobat - Oct. 4, 2018 - document management, links, troubleshooting
A release of Adobe Acrobat broke the Time Matters Save button. Here is a fix with step-by-step instructions.

Time Matters - Fix the Time Matters Save Button in Microsoft Word - Jun. 19, 2018 - links, document management, troubleshooting
How to fix the Time Matters Save button in MS Word when it disappears.

Time Matters Save Button in Acrobat - Feb. 28, 2018 - document management, links, troubleshooting
The TM Save button in Adobe Acrobat can simplify the process of saving PDF files into the Time Matters Document Management System. Find out how to add this button to your Acrobat software and how to make it appear if you run into trouble getting it installed.

Outlook - Save Sent emails to Time Matters - Dec. 20, 2017 - MS Office, email, links

Time Matters 16.3 Recommended - Dec. 13, 2017 - updates, links
I recommend Time Matters 16.3 for most clients. This release fixed key defects in Billing Matters and links to most current third-party billing programs with a significant exception...

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Fix for Time Matters - Sep. 26, 2017 - links
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC can fail to work with Time Matters 16.1.1 and earlier. When you attempt to use TMSave, it may display an error message referring to: Enable Protected Mode at startup. Here are two fixes for the issue.

Adobe Acrobat DC Fix for Time Matters 15 - Aug. 14, 2017 - links
How to fix an Acrobat DC update that broke the link to Time Matters 15...

Hotfix for Time Matters 16.2 - Jul. 22, 2017 - Billing Matters, links, upgrading, updates
To fix two important issues affecting the Billing Matters BillFlow Manager and the link to QuickBooks, LexisNexis has pulled the Time Matters 16.2 release. The development team is working on a Hotfix for release in the near future.

Fix for Viewing Images with Time Matters - Jun. 26, 2017 - document management, utilities, links
If you cannot view photos and images from Document records within Time Matters on your Windows 10 computer, here is a fix.

Outlook Prompt to Save to Time Matters - Oct. 1, 2016 - email, links
Time Matters can automatically prompt you to save Sent emails from Outlook email to Time Matters. This option makes a big difference, easily organizing your emails in Time Matters.

Time Matters not Creating PDF Files - Sep. 1, 2016 - Billing Matters, links, troubleshooting
This tip explains how to get the Time Matters PDF feature working again. After upgrading to Windows 10, you may find that Time Matters can no longer create PDF versions of reports, documents and, if you use Billing Matters, invoices that can be reprinted or emailed.

Fix the TM Save Button in Word - Aug. 17, 2016 - document management, links, troubleshooting
The TM Save button in MS Word simplifies the process of saving Word documents into the Time Matters Document Management System. Find out how to add this button to MS Word, set the Word security settings, and add the TM Save button to the top toolbar (Quick Access bar) in MS Word 2010.

Time Matters 15.1 Arriving April 18 - Apr. 14, 2016 - links, updates
Time Matters 15.1 should be released April 18, 2016. It will deliver links to new versions of third party programs and fixes to many known issues, including...

Fix for TMSave in Word 2013 - Feb. 1, 2016 - MS Office, links
How to fix the broken TMSave feature and other links resulting from a Microsoft Office update to Office 2013.

Adobe Acrobat and Time Matters - Jan. 27, 2016 - document management, links
Adobe Acrobat DC and Adobe Reader DC do not work with Time Matters (at this writing), but you can still save PDF files to Time Matters. Another option is to uninstall the DC version and install an older version using one of the links listed here.

Change Document Paths - Jul. 21, 2015 - document management, links
You can change the file paths in your Time Matters Document records all at once. You might need to do that after moving your document to a new server.

Outlook 2007 Time Matters Link Fix - Nov. 21, 2014 - MS Office, email, links
After installing Time Matters 14, a Redemption Helper Outlook Extension error may occur when opening Outlook 2007. This post shows how to fix it.

Time Matters 13 Requirements - Feb. 17, 2014 - MS Office, links

Time Matters for Microsoft Outlook - Oct. 25, 2013 - email, links
Time Matters for Microsoft Outlook gives quick access to information on Time Matters Contacts and Matters from within MS Outlook. It allows you to search Time Matters from Outlook, add Time records, and more.

Heads Up - Do Not Install Office 2013 64-Bit - Sep. 18, 2013 - MS Office, links
When installing MS Office, including MS Office 2013, do not choose the 64-bit option. The 64-bit versions have problems with add-ins, including with the Time Matters links.

TM12 Service Pack 2 Precautions - Jun. 20, 2013 - Windows, links, updates
Are you using MS Word 2003 or Outlook 2003 and the Time Matters links - TM Save, TM Connect, etc.? If so, you need to upgrade to a newer version (MS Office 2007 SP2, 2010 or 2013) before installing Time Matters 12 Service Pack 2.

Time Matters Links to Word 2003 Sunset in July 2013 - May. 22, 2013 - document management, links, updates
Time Matters 12 SP2, due in July 2012, won't install if Word 2003 is on your computer. Plan to upgrade to Office 2010 or Office 2013 sometime after midyear. This post discusses some "gotcha's."

Certificate Expiration for TM Add-Ins - Jun. 26, 2012 - links, troubleshooting
Certificates for Time Matters add-ins for some programs expired on 6/23/2012. You will probably be affected if (1) You are using any version of Time Matters before 11.1 SP1, AND (2) You use TM links, such as TM Save in MS Word or TM Connect in Outlook. Expect these links to stop working after 6/23/2012, unless you have updated to Time Matters 11.1 Service Pack 1 or applied a fix for TM9, TM10, TM11 or TM11.1 without SP1.

Outlook 2010 and Time Matters - Jun. 21, 2012 - Outlook, add-ins, email, links, troubleshooting
Time Matters can put TM Connect buttons into Outlook 2010 so you can save Outlook e-mails into Time Matters, linking them to Contacts and Matters. The TM Connect buttons have moved from their old locations in Outlook 2003 and 2007. Here we show you where to find them and explain what they do.

Time-Saver for TM Connect in Outlook - May. 11, 2012 - email, links
Add TM Connect to the main Outlook Quick Access Toolbar and the e-mail record Quick Access Toolbar to save clicks. Use a Hotkey to save even more.

Time Matters for MS Outlook Security - May. 11, 2012 - links, security
Time Matters for MS Outlook (TMO) requires that you use the Time Matters option, Save This Login. This post explains the security of TMO and the implications of the Save This Login option.

Installing Time Matters for MS Outlook - May. 9, 2012 - email, links, related records
Time Matters for MS Outlook puts a handy Time Matters sidebar into MS Outlook, giving you direct access to the TM Contact records of people who send you e-mails, plus a lot more Time Matters information. This post describes the straight-forward installation steps. A word of caution: Don't skip the Relogin to Time Matters step or TM for MS Outlook won't work on your PC!

Outlook 2010 Time Matters Options - Mar. 31, 2011 - email, links
Time Matters 10 and 11 play well with Outlook 2010, but finding the Options is hard. This post shows you where to choose options for connecting Outlook 2010 e-mails to Time Matters Contacts and Matters and tells you what they do.

Heads Up: Acrobat 10 and WordPerfect X5 - Dec. 3, 2010 - document management, links

Smartphones and Time Matters - Update 9-2010 - Sep. 10, 2010 - links, mobile, synchronization
This update to our early posts on Smartphones covers your options for synchronizing Time Matters with various phones. We recommend products and services that are stand-outs in their categories.

Outlook Synchronization Options - Aug. 1, 2010 - links, synchronization
Time Matters may be synchronized with MS Outlook and mobile phones using various methods. This tip explains the options for selecting which Contacts are synchronized based on entries in the Staff field of the Time Matters Contacts.

Smartphones and Time Matters - Dec. 15, 2009 - links, synchronization
No mobile phone or smartphone has emerged as the clear winner of the "works best with Time Matters" honors. But our mindmap or outline should help you narrow the choices in search of the smartphone that is best for you.

Matters in Your Palm - Aug. 31, 2005 - links, synchronization
Time Matters makes Matter records and Billing records available in your Palm Treo. This tip describes the Matter information you can store and edit in your Palm handheld device and tells you how to work with the information in your Palm.

Scan and Save Documents - Jun. 30, 2005 - document management, links
Using a scanner, Adobe Acrobat and Time Matters, you can scan documents into PDF format and then save them with Time Matters.