Yes, you could even choose to wait until after our next release and benefit from both releases via a singular update. Waiting for the next release will allow customers to uninstall and reinstall the solution once.

Mac and Windows customers will need to uninstall all previous version of Boardmaker prior to installing 7.0.4.

After the software has been uninstalled, download the new versions here.

Chromebook customers will use the Play Store app to update. No uninstallation is necessary.

Boardmaker 7.0.5 addresses a small bug found only in Chromebooks.

1. Open the Files app on your Chromebook
2. Expand the Boardmaker 7 Editor Folder
3. Open a second instance of the Files App and create a new folder called Boardmaker Back Up in a location outside of the Boardmaker 7 Editor folder, for ex. in your Google Drive
4. In the Boardmaker 7 Editor folder, select all individual files and folders
5. Copy your selections and paste them into your Boardmaker Back Up folder
6. Uninstall Boardmaker 7 Editor by doing the following:
   a. Open the Play Store
   b. Select in the search bar and search for Boardmaker 7 Editor
   c. Select Boardmaker 7 Editor in the list of results
   d. Select Uninstall button
   e. In the confirmation window, select Uninstall
7. With the Play Store window still open, select Install on the Boardmaker 7 Editor page
8. After installation is complete, open the Boardmaker 7 Editor application but do not add licensing information or sign in
9. Close the application
10. Open the Files app and navigate to your Boardmaker Back Up folder and open it
11. Go back to the Files app, and open a new window
12. Navigate to the Boardmaker 7 Editor folder and open it
13. Arrange the two windows so they are side by side
14. In your Boardmaker Back Up folder open the Activities folder and copy and paste each individual file and folder that shows within the Activities folder into the corresponding Boardmaker 7 Editor Activities folder
15. Repeat Step 14 to copy the rest of the individual files and folders from your Boardmaker Back Up folder into the corresponding Boardmaker 7 Editor Templates, Media, appcenter, and errors folders
    a. NOTE: Make sure you are copying the Activities files and folders into Activities, Templates files and folders into Templates, etc.
16. Copy any other individual files and folders you may have from Boardmaker Back Up to your Boardmaker 7 Editor folder
17. Launch Boardmaker 7 Editor

1. Open the Files App on your Chromebook 
2. Expand the Boardmaker 7 Editor folder 
3. Open a second instance of the Files App and create a new folder called Boardmaker Back Up in a location outside of the Boardmaker 7 Editor folder such as in Google Drive 
4. In the Boardmaker 7 Editor folder, select all folders 
5. Copy your selection and paste it into your new Boardmaker Back Up folder 
6. Uninstall Boardmaker 7.0.3 or any other previous versions of Boardmaker 7 by taking the following steps: 
   1. Open Play Store app 
   2. In the top right corner, click the circle icon with your initial or avatar 
   3. Click manage apps & devices 
   4. Click manage 
   5. Click Boardmaker 7 Editor 
   6. Click Uninstall 
   7. Click uninstall in the confirmation window 
7. Install Boardmaker 7.0.4 directly from the Google Play Store  
8. Open Boardmaker 7.0.4, but do not activate your license or sign in 
9. Close Boardmaker 7.0.4 
10. Return to your new Boardmaker Back Up folder and copy all of the individual files that exist outside of the Activities and Media folders 
11. Open a new Files App window and paste these files into your new Boardmaker 7 Editor folder 
12. Repeat this process for the individual files and folders within the Activities folder, copying them into the Boardmaker 7 Editor folder > Activities folder 
13. Repeat for Media, Errors, Templates, and Appcenter folders 
14. Launch Boardmaker 7.0.4  

File syncing is the two-way transfer of files and activities between your computer and your web-based account. 7.0.4 corrected the following syncing issues:

1. Some accounts were not syncing between the Boardmaker 7 Editor and myBoardmakeronline.com, causing activities to not show correctly in myBoardmakeronline.com
2. Activities were missing in the My Boardmaker section of the Editor for some users
3. File sync restarts after interruption and stops syncing when the user logs out

Connection and authentication

Instructors: You will no longer have to go out to the browser to log into the app. This will reduce confusion since you will not be transitioned from app to browser then back again

ITs: Depending on how you have your network set up this may alleviate issues where settings are locked down and the application cannot access the correct URL (domain) to log in with the browser

Network Experience

Instructors: This may vary based on the settings

ITs: You will be able to adjust and tweak network/proxy settings directly through the application instance

Release 7.0.5 corrected an issue with template availability on Chromebooks.

Windows/Chromebook/Mac/ipad 

1. Open the Boardmaker 7 Student Center  
2. Click on the "Menu" button in the top left corner next to the 3 dots  
3. Select "Settings” then select “About"  
4. The version number will be listed  here

Customers may be required to whitelist certain addresses to be able to successfully install the software and login with their subscription account, student account or activate a perpetual license or trial.View the complete listhere. 

Our team released a Site and Services Update that addressed this issue on the evening of February 16th, 2021.

To view the most updated release notes, clickhere.

Release 7.0.4 corrected a bug where print preview was sometimes blank after creating a PDF. Additionally, the “open after creating” option in the create PDF flow now works on Chromebooks.

If you select ‘Create PDF’ after making changes to an activity without saving your work, those changes will not be reflected in the PDF. Please save before selecting Create PDF.

We are currently experiencing issues in the conversion process and are working to resolve it as quickly as possible. Please see read this guide for more details.

We’re aware of this issue and are working to resolve it as quickly as possible.

This issue was addressed with the release of Boardmaker 7.0.4 on July 8, 2021. With the release of 7.0.4, IT Departments can configure appropriate network settings. If you continue to experience any errors, please contact our Support Team to be connected with our Network Engineer.

Please update your operating system and this should quickly solve your issue.

This issue was addressed with the release of Boardmaker 7.0.4 on July 8, 2021.

We’re aware of this issue and are working to resolve it as quickly as possible.

We have created a support article on this topic.

We have created a support article on this topic.