Our Tools for Getting Things Done (GTD)

We have a three part approach to assisting with using MindManager as your GTD next action manager and general list manager:

• Part 1 is our GTD Template.
• Part 2 is TPAssistCapture, which is a tool for sending content to your maps - It helps you keep focused on the task at hand, by giving you the means to instantly capture, store and process your e-mails, ideas, tasks, notes and actions.
• Part 3 is the "Capture / Process / Store" capabilities delivered as part of TPAssist 2007.

We also have included a comprehensive and must have "Getting Started" guide with TPAssist 2007, it includes setup and routines for "Zeroing In", the Weekly Review and more. All you need to do is download the FREE 30 day trial and open the Help.

Who and What is TPAssist?

As you may have already discovered our resources and software add-ins aim to extend the return on your investment in MindManager® and/or Mindjet® Catalyst. Here is a snapshot of how and where:

• Use MindManager as your Getting Things Done® (GTD®) list manager.
• Instantly capture, store and process your e-mails, ideas, tasks, notes and next actions.
• Automate and Integrate your task based mind maps
• Automate task dates with finite control.
• Get multi-map task detail roll-up.
• Capture and roll-up financial information.
• Create workplace Dashboards.
• Manage work / life balance.
• Export task and financial information to Microsoft® Excel®.
• Integrate action mapping with Microsoft® Outlook®.
• Work with complex projects and task based maps in Multi-map mode.
• Roll-up & Publish multi-maps to Microsoft Project.
• Enable multi-user workflow and auditing with Mindjet Connect.

We deliver this capabilities with two products: TPAssistCapture and TPAssist 2007.

TPAssistCapture for Web BETA

Explore the latest Getting Things Done® (GTD®) focused tool from TPAssist.

TPAssistCapture for Web is a simple web capture tool that sends your items directly to your e-mail.

To get started, you simply login in using your TPAssist Web Account (Register here).

Then under "My Account" check the option to "enable TPAssistCapture for Web BETA".

Now simply, add the capture path to your Internet Browser favourites.

• Default capture web site: http://tpassist.com/cw
• Mobile device capture web site: http://tpassist.com/m/cw.aspx

When you need to capture a thought, just hit the URL in your web browser, enter the thought and click 'capture'. In an instant the thought will be delivered to your e-mail in-box ready to be processed.

NEWSLETTER: TPAssist and Mindjet® MindManager® 9

We've updated TPAssist 2007 and TPAssistCapture for Mindjet® MindManager® 9.

In this newsletter we outline the following:

• Product Release Update
• Who and What is TPAssist?
• What is TPAssist 2007?
• What is TPAssistCapture?
• Our Tools for Getting Things Done (GTD).

Product Release Update

We have recently provided an update to TPAssist 2007 and TPAssistCapture (Download the updates here).

TPAssist 2007 version 1.7 is a maintenance update. The update addresses two areas. Firstly the update includes a new licensing capability that works with Vista 64 and Windows 7. And secondly, version 1.7 is enable for Mindjet® MindManager® 9.

TPAssistCapture 1.2.5 is enabled for MindManager 9.

NOTE - If you are using Windows XP or Vista (32 or 64bit), please check this blog before upgrading to MindManager 9.

Our plans for TPAssist 2007 version 1.8 may be delayed but we are still committed. The update will focus heavily on reducing drag with your GTD system.

Please help us shape this next update by participating in our new features survey.

Our next major update, version 2.0, is some way off at this stage. Our plans with 2.0 is to overhaul the interface.

Who and What is TPAssist?

As you may have already discovered our resources and software add-ins aim to extend the return on your investment in MindManager® and/or Mindjet® Catalyst. Here is a snapshot of how and where:

• Instantly capture, store and process your e-mails, ideas, tasks, notes and next actions.
• Automate and Integrate your task based mind maps
• Automate task dates with finite control.
• Get multi-map task detail roll-up.
• Capture and roll-up financial information.
• Create workplace Dashboards.
• Manage work / life balance.
• Export task and financial information to Microsoft® Excel®.
• Integrate action mapping with Microsoft® Outlook®.
• Work with complex projects and task based maps in Multi-map mode.
• Roll-up & Publish multi-maps to Microsoft Project.
• Enable multi-user workflow and auditing with Mindjet Connect.

We deliver this capabilities with two products: TPAssistCapture and TPAssist 2007.

What is TPAssist 2007?

The majority of the capabilities mentioned above are achieved through the use of TPAssist 2007 For Mindjet® MindManager®, if you haven't already, Get the free 30-day trial today!

TPAssist 2007 is must have for everyone harnessing the power of Mindjet MindManager to understand and manage the complexities of work and life.

"Visualize, Act, Journal and Automate in the Context of Your Goals."

What is TPAssistCapture?

TPAssistCapture helps you realise the concept of instantly capturing, storing and processing your e-mails, ideas, tasks, notes and next actions.

Whilst not limited to, TPAssistCapture is a must have for anyone utilising MindManager with the Getting Things Done (GTD) approach developed by David Allen (http://www.davidco.com/).

TPAssistCapture for Mindjet® MindManager® and TPAssistCapture for Microsoft® Outlook® are FREE.

Download TPAssistCapture for Mindjet® MindManager® and TPAssistCapture for Microsoft® Outlook® today!

Our Tools for Getting Things Done (GTD)

We have a three part approach to assisting with using MindManager as your GTD next action manager and general list manager:

• Part 1 is our GTD Template.
• Part 2 is TPAssistCapture, which is a tool for sending content to your maps - It helps you keep focused on the task at hand, by giving you the means to instantly capture, store and process your e-mails, ideas, tasks, notes and actions.
• Part 3 is the "Capture / Process / Store" capabilities delivered as part of TPAssist 2007.

We also have included a comprehensive and must have "Getting Started" guide with TPAssist 2007, it includes setup and routines for "Zeroing In", the Weekly Review and more. All you need to do is download the FREE 30 day trial and open the Help.

Known Issue - MindManager 8.2/9.0/9.1

We are seeing an issue with TPAssist 2007 and TPAssistCapture when used with MindManager 8.2, MindManager 9.0 / 9.1 on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.

It appears something changed in the add-in achitecture when Mindjet adjusted MindManager to take advantage of new capabilities in Microsoft Windows 7.

Whilst we are working with Mindjet to understand and resolve the issue, unfortunately at present we are unable to support users wishing to use TPAssist products with MindManager 8.2 or MindManager 9 on Windows XP or Vista (32bit and 64bit). To avoid any issues, you could stay with MindManager 8.1, MindManager 7.2 or MindManager 6.2.

FYI - the issue seen is:

1. Ghost Ribbon commands - see this blog post.

(Updated 2/Mar/2011 - the issue is now being seen in Windows 7 too).

TPAssistCapture for Outlook version 1.2.6

We're recently released an update to TPAssistCapture for Outlook.

This update, version 1.2.6, fixes a bug when capturing e-mails with the exact same "sent date/time".

You can download the update from here: http://www.tpassist.com/Downloads/DownloadReadMe.aspx?prod=6&release=1

Remember to close Outlook before you run the download.

Known Issue - 8.2/9.0/9.1 - "Ghost" Ribbon command issue

For your information - there is a known issue in MindManager 9.0.240, 9.1.157 and 8.2.319, whereby intermittently ribbon and quick-link commands fail to function.

This appears in Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.

The button will still be there and will appear to click when you hit it with your mouse, but nothing happens. This issue applies across the board to all add-in, i.e. this includes Mindjet extensions (like Remove Filters, Task Management and Export) as well as 3rd party add-ins (like TPAssist 2007). Mindjet acknowledge the issue but can't offer a solution at this stage.

In the meantime, if you click a button in the Ribbon and nothing happens, see if closing and re-opening MindManager resolves the issues. Alternatively you can find all our commands listed in the "Customize Quick Access Toolbar", so as a work-around you could add the missing command to the Quick Access toolbar.

(Updated 2/Mar/2011 - seeing issue now in Windows 7 and 9.1, plus Mindjet acknowledge they can re-create the issue for the "Remove Filters" button by simply having an add-on or Mindjet code display a dialog box or something before all Ribbon commands have finished building)