Outliner V1.1.0, Treepad sync

This version enhances the compatibiliy with other systems. The great news is, that there is (besides Natara Bonsai) another desktop companion for Android Outliner, which also has a free version.

Android Outliner syncs with another desktop application now. Treepad is a well known Outliner, which has a free version (Treepad Lite) and also commercial versions with more features.
Treepad Lite is available for Windows and Linux. With Jreepad there is also a Java implementation from another developer which runs on Mac and Linux.
More information about Treepad here:
http://www.treepad.com
http://jreepad.sourceforge.net

For more information about syncing with Treepad please check the Tutorial at:
http://android-outliner.blogspot.co.at/p/tutorial.html#470005115

Changes 1.1.0:

• import plain text (indentation with leading TABs)
• import Treepad file format (HJT)
• PRO: export plain text
• PRO: export Treepad file format
• PRO: sync with Treepad (desktop outliner, www.treepad.com) 

Tip:
Use a left/right swipe to quickly change the level of an activty.
Use the "move mode" to quickly move activities within an Outline (toggle by double tap or menu).
Long click on an item in the list to get additional actions for this item.

General Info here.
Version History here. 

Google Play Store Link here.
Google Play Store Browser Link here.
Feel free to donate via PayPal to support further development. 

 

Outliner V1.0.0 public PRO version

The wait is over. Outliner finally leaves the beta state and the official PRO version is now available at the Google Play Store.
Please consider buying the PRO version to get the additional features or to support future development.

See the version history for everything the PRO version adds to Outliner.

Thanks a lot to all the beta testers who helped to make Outliner as stable as it is and thanks for all suggestions and feature requests. There is a long list of features to be added in future.

I added a privacy statement to the tutorial. It explains in detail what Outliner does and does not with your data and what you can do to keep it private.
In short:
Outliner never sends your data anywhere unless you explicitely tell Outliner to do so (e.g. if you configure a Dropbox sync).
In some cases Outliner writes your data to your SD-card where it may not be secure any more if you loose your phone.

Changes 1.0.0:

• public PRO version in Google Play Store
• privacy statement added to tutorial
• new permission "internet access" for Dropbox sync
• buttons in action bar of edit screens
• cosmetic user interface changes
• outline list: select row with character press on physical keyboard
• Fix: occasional crashes after adding activities
• Fix: occasional loss of last correction if activity edit not closed by user
• PRO: HTML Export
• PRO: sync Natara Bonsai (USB and Dropbox)
• PRO: new view: Show Due
• PRO: uncheck finished activities
• PRO: delete finished activities
• PRO: search
• PRO: backup/restore all Outlines to/from SD-card
• PRO: launcher shortcuts for Outlines
• PRO: themes
• PRO: cut/copy/paste subtree (also between Outlines)
• PRO: expand/collapse subtree
• PRO: configure default view for activity list

Tip:
Use a left/right swipe to quickly change the level of an activty.
Use the "move mode" to quickly move activities within an Outline (toggle by double tap or menu).
Long click on an item in the list to get additional actions for this item.

General Info here.
Version History here. 

Google Play Store Link here.
Google Play Store Browser Link here. 

       

Outliner V0.9.0 beta

This version adds enhancements for newer Android devices and tablets.

On devices with an Android version 3.0 and above there is now an Action Bar at the top of the screen which provides shortcuts to some actions otherwise found in the menu. You can for instance quickly change the view or toggle move mode. On older devices you reach these actions via the menu button as usually.

When importing/exporting an Outline you can now use a file manager to pick the file (the button with the tree dots next to the filename). Outliner shows a list of installed applications which may provide a file picker. "OI File Manager" or "ES File Explorer" for instance will do the job and will be automatically chosen if installed. You find these applications at the Google Play Store.

Changes 0.9.0:

• Action Bar for Android 3.x and higher
• FilePicker for import/export (any installed file manager on your device is used)
• bigger fonts to configure for higher resolutions
• respect device date format settings
• enhance speed for Outlines with long activity notes
• Fix: list sometimes gets no keyboard focus with hardware keyboard
• Fix: rotations when using device upside down on newer tablets
• further preparation for upcoming professional version of Outliner (Themes, Launcher Shortcuts)

Tip:
Use a left/right swipe to quickly change the level of an activty.
Use the "move mode" to quickly move activities within an Outline (toggle by double tap or menu).

General Info here.
Version History here. 
Google Play Store Link here.
Google Play Store Browser Link here.

       

Outliner V0.8.7 beta

This version mainly helps to add and edit items more quickly.

Changes 0.8.7:

• add a child in addition to adding a sibling (long click activity)
• quickly add an activity with the new icon at the bottom right corner
• quickly add or edit the next activity without leaving the edit screen (OK + Next)
• keyboard shortcuts for moving/adding activities (see tutorial) 
• Fix: issue with former russian DST
• Fix: second change of a due date without leaving edit screen did not change the field

Tip:
Use a left/right swipe to quickly change the level of an activty.
Use the "move mode" to quickly move activities within an Outline (toggle by double tap or menu).
Use shortcut keys if you have a device with a keyboard (see tutorial).

General Info here.
Version History here. 
Android Market Link here.

       

     

Outliner V0.8.6 beta

This version brings a significant speed up for opening larger Outlines and also shows an animation while loading.

Changes 0.8.6:

• friendly loading animation for large Outlines
• speed up loading of large Outlines
• automatic backup of all Outlines when installing a new version 
• FIX: occasional force close when coming back to Outliner from another app
• further preparation for the upcoming professional version of Outliner (Backup/Restore)

Tip:
Use a left/right swipe to quickly change the level of an activty.
Use the "move mode" to quickly move activities within an Outline (toggle by double tap or menu)

General Info here.
Version History here. 
Android Market Link here.

Outliner V0.8.5 beta

There is a new view menu with all the different views behind (more views to come in future releases).
And we have a search functionality now.

Use the Search button on your phone or the Search menu. Outliner finds all Activities matching the criteria you put into the search field. Outliner searches the Activity names and notes.

If you start the search from the list of Outlines, Outliner searches all Outlines. Starting the search from the list of Activities only finds Activities within the actual Outline.

If you have the PRO version, you can click an Activity in the list of found Activities. Outliner opens the Outline, positions the Activity topmost and marks it.

Changes 0.8.5:

• new "View" menu to clean up the options menu
• search in all Outlines or within one Outline (menu or search button)
  
• keyboard navigation and manipulation if the device has a hardware keyboard (see tutorial for shortcuts) 
  
• FIX: move down allowed illegal moves in some circumstances
  
• FIX: move mode, double tap crashed on some devices

Tip:
In addition to normal search you could use search to establish a tagging system. Put tags (e.g. #shopping, #friends, #holiday, ...) into your Activity notes or names and easily find Activities matching the tag. Intelligent organizing of the tags even gives you more flexibility (#shopping.food, #shopping.clothing, #holiday.thailand, #holiday.us, ...).

General Info here.
Version History here. 
Android Market Link here.

Outliner V0.8.4 beta

Enjoy the new "Move Mode".

It enables quick moving of activities with the help of 4 buttons on the lower end of the screen. Mark an activity with a tap and then use the buttons for up/down/left/right moves. Toggle "Move Mode" by menu or by a double tap somewhere in the list

"Quick Edit" is disabled while "Move Mode" is on.
A short tap just marks a line. Use a long click to get a context menu where you can choose "Edit".
Swipe also works in "Move Mode".


Changes 0.8.4:

• move mode to quickly move activities in the list (toggle by menu or by a double tap somewhere in the list)