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F5 Changelog

What's new in F5 7.0.1

Jun 12, 2018
  • Generating special right-to-left (RTL) time stamps is now an option in the Preferences. You can turn it on if you need it. This will improve compatibility with Microsoft Word and other applications
  • Better detection of USB serial numbers for the USB licenses in macOS High Sierra and older Mac OS X versions
  • Numerous minor improvements and fixes

New in F5 7.0 (Jun 12, 2018)

  • Improvements in the new full-screen mode with the strongly reduced surface, so that one can concentrate better on the actual writing
  • F5 now creates all new time stamps in a special way, which also work with RTL (right-to-left) texts
  • The keyboard shortcuts can now be reset to the defaults in the Preferences by pressing a button
  • In the settings for the foot pedal, it is now also possible to ignore the left and right buttons
  • The F11 key can now be used to switch the current window to full screen mode.
  • Improvements in handling licenses and license servers
  • Improvements when exporting subtitle files to the SRT format
  • Improvements for Mac OS X 10.9 and earlier
  • improvements in macOS 10.12 and 10.13
  • Improvements in opening and closing multiple documents simultaneously
  • Numerous minor improvements and fixes

New in F5 3.5 (Feb 5, 2018)

  • In the new full-screen mode F5 shows a greatly reduced surface, so you can concentrate better on the actual writing. The current paragraph will be highlighted
  • Fixed Width: If desired, F5 will display a fixed width document that displays exactly 62 characters (Din A4) or 65 characters (US Letter) per line in a fixed width font. The desired format can be selected in the settings
  • Writing statistics (still in the test stage): During the work F5 observes how long the transcription of the audio material takes, and shows the time required so far, as well as the calculated estimated time until completion of the work
  • At the start of the program and via a new command in the window menu, F5 now displays a list of the most recently used transcription documents, which can then be opened again quickly
  • With a new keyboard shortcut and a menu command you can jump to the next timestamp in the text
  • In the list of text substitutions, the order of presentation can now be changed
  • Comments in text substitutions (beginning with "

New in F5 3.2.2 (May 18, 2017)

  • Support for the new Bluetooth foot switch
  • F5 can now import text replacements from f4. For replacements without triggering text, F5 inserts "k1" to "k-n", which of course can be replaced at any time
  • The media file times can now be up to 24 hours
  • In the settings for the time offset in the document and in the program settings, there is now also a reset button, which restores all values ​​to the defaults
  • Failed to load comments. Here it was possible that the last letter was not displayed
  • Failed to load and store phrases in Japanese or other writing system
  • More minor improvements

New in F5 3.2.1 (Feb 6, 2017)

  • Improvements in the export of ".srt" subtitles. The timestamps in these files now have a better, more compatible format, and possible own timestamps in the text are reliably blown out. The name of a loaded media file is also preset as the filename
  • The minimum winding time has been reduced from 2 seconds to 0.1 seconds
  • For active USB licenses, F5 no longer asks whether the program should be moved to the Program folder when it is started for the first time
  • A time offset set in the global program settings is now applied to new documents. In the document, you can adjust the start offset by clicking on the large time display. This value is then also stored in the document
  • Other small improvements for macOS Sierra

New in F5 3.2 (Nov 12, 2016)

  • F5 can now read SMPTE time codes from a movie file, and will use such a value as the time offset for new time stamps in that document
  • You can edit that time offset by clicking into either the large time display, or the media file name underneath it
  • The time offset is now also displayed next to the media file name
  • Command-I will now be used for Italics
  • Time stamps can now use single digit hours with the "H" parameter
  • The line numbers of the text field can now be hidden
  • The ruler above the text can now be hidden, too
  • Automatic time stamps can now inserted both at the end and the beginning of a paragraph at once
  • The option area on the right part of the window can now be hidden
  • F5 now remembers the time stamp format, if you turn it off with the menu
  • Icons are now marked again in orange when they are active, like for for Bold text
  • New time stamps can now be generated without the additional Return character
  • New time stamps can now also be added without extra blanks
  • Handling of special characters, like the é, which need multiple key strokes on the keyboard, is now much improved
  • Loading a document with a linked media file will now place the playback at the right position after the media file has been loaded
  • Improvements for macOS Sierra

New in F5 3.1 (Jul 27, 2016)

  • Synchro mode! Text and sound are automatically displayed in synchronization with existing timestamps. If the text is scrolled, plays F5 to matching the audio range, and vice versa
  • Export of transcriptions as ".srt" subtitle file. Thus the standard subtitle files for movies can now easily create with F5
  • Entering the time offsets in the settings is now complete without errors and comfortably possible via menus
  • More USB foot switches are supported
  • In the waveform every minute is a line as a marker appears to facilitate navigation in large files
  • Text replacements are now available through the key point, comma, semicolon and colon triggered
  • The time offsets can be negative now
  • In Media menu you can now quickly autocreating timestamps on or off
  • In the settings there is a new option: "Film window always on top" so that you can get displayed on request, the movie window on top of all other windows
  • The name of the loaded audio or video file is displayed in the window below the text and the waveform
  • F5 now stores all text formats the paper size with from
  • After an audio or video file is loaded it will not be automatically played
  • The video window is now in any case smaller than the screen on which the window is placed
  • Other improvements and fixes

New in F5 3.0.2 (Apr 1, 2016)

  • Fixed in generating time-stamps in certain formats and specific Mac OS X versions
  • The video window will be hidden in the use of audio files again

New in F5 3.0.1 (Jan 27, 2016)

  • The text has now down a little edge to waveform
  • New brands have time for 1/10 of a second only one digit
  • Free for license holders Version 2.x Paid for users of version 1.x!

New in F5 3.0 (Jan 24, 2016)

  • Completely redesigned, stylish and simple interface
  • Waveform display of the loaded audio or video file with complete navigation and magnification
  • In the waveform, an area marked, and its length will be inserted into the document via hotkey
  • Loading and saving of text modules, compatible with the F4 format
  • Freely definable time stamp formats for better integration with other products
  • retina icons
  • Numerous small improvements and fixes

New in F5 2.5.1 (Dec 20, 2015)

  • Fixes an issue with the USB recognition in Mac OS X 10:11 El Capitan
  • Campus licenses can now be managed via a network license server
  • After tapping a text replacement the typed characters will be added behind the replaced text. So if a return is about eingegebne, also comes a new line correctly
  • The large text box can now always be activated with a mouse click. To date Clicks were not detected behind or below the end of the text to activate
  • Text in the comments field is always just a maximum of as wide as the field, and will be dynamically re-wrapped when the width changes

New in F5 2.5 (Nov 27, 2015)

  • The program is now running in 64-bit , and used the new AVFoundation for movies and audio files , and no longer the old QuickTime
  • Fixes an issue with the USB recognition in Mac OS X 10:11 El Capitan
  • Campus licenses can now be managed via a network license server
  • After tapping a text replacement the typed characters will be added behind the replaced text . So if a return is about eingegebne , also comes a new line correctly
  • The large text box can now always be activated with a mouse click . To date Clicks were not detected behind or below the end of the text to activate
  • Text in the comments field is always just a maximum of as wide as the field , and will be dynamically re- wrapped when the width changes

New in F5 2.4 (May 12, 2015)

  • New Features in 2.4 F5.app:
  • F5 now displays the exact time when the mouse over the timeline for the media file is
  • A new text box for comments and descriptions added. Its contents will be stored with the document and loaded
  • The visual design of the user interface has been improved
  • Errors in handling the foot switch resolved if F5 was not the active program. So you can now transcribe into other programs again
  • Fixes a bug in Apple's 'sandbox', which lead to an error message due to the alleged lack of access rights could

New in F5 2.3 (Feb 12, 2015)

  • Three USB foot switch are supported, and the actions of the switch can be adjusted in the settings individually
  • The search for USB and Bluetooth LE footswitches at startup can be turned on or off in the settings now
  • The auto-insertable speakers names can now be formatted as desired, with some in other font and font size
  • You can include the text blocks now change the order of the list as desired in order to get a better overview on request
  • F5 now includes an Italian and French program interface
  • When using a USB license F5 now stores the text modules and automatically backed up files in addition to the program on the USB stick from, data protection
  • Better error messages if the license activation server can not be reached
  • Better behavior when there is a blank document and another document is opened. In this feller F5 now includes the blank document simply
  • Fixed bug when manually inserting the speaker names on the menu

New in F5 2.2.2 (Dec 16, 2014)

  • Fixes a visual problem in Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, where the timestamps keys were ugly transparent
  • The buttons for adding and removing text blocks among the list now work in all situations
  • The keyboard shortcuts are now displayed correctly in the menu, especially the command buttons to vote now (works they had before)
  • Resolves an issue spokesman menu when the automatic timestamps were turned off
  • Fixes have been a problem in v2.2 F5 in which reset the settings to
  • Fixes an issue in Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, where every now and then the sound of a document after closing ran on

New in F5 2.2 (Oct 31, 2014)

  • Changes:
  • After adding a new text module that is selected in the list immediately and can be edited
  • Texts can also be stored without time stamps, plus there is now a new option in the program settings
  • The global hotkey F5 can be in Mac OS X 10.9 and Mac OS X Mavericks 10:10 Yosemite better used and modified now
  • The button for adding new text substitutions now always works correctly
  • The visual design of the main window has been redesigned and adapted slightly
  • The keys for the keyboard shortcuts in the settings are now correctly behind the text in question
  • The Bluetooth feature can be turned off with a special Preferences-Key now, if a computer has about problems with Bluetooth
  • New signature program for Mac OS X 10.9.5 and 10.10 to improved safety
  • Fixed two possible error when loading certain RTF files

New in F5 2.1 (Jun 6, 2014)

  • The display size of the text can be scaled from 50% to 250% now
  • Movie files can be played in a separate window
  • A new speaker menu allows automatic, alternating insertion of two speakers names
  • The new Bluetooth foot pedal is supported (Bluetooth LE 4.0 on Mac hardware is required)
  • The text substitutions can be added at no own text attributes now, so use the current format of the text
  • You can just drag and drop audio and video files onto the program icon now to open it
  • Fixed problems with the paragraph numbers in various scales
  • Fixed problems with USB serial numbers on certain USB sticks
  • Fixed problems with saving the playback speed

New in F5 2.0 (Feb 20, 2014)

  • Brand new user interface, which is now similar f4
  • The text is now displayed in double size, to make editing
  • New USB code so that you can infect foot switch during operation, and these are recognized by F5 immediately
  • F5.app now has a code signature for the program in order to increase the safety of
  • Before deleting a text substitution F5 now asks after
  • There are new text substitutions
  • The time display is now considered a possibly predetermined offset
  • Last time brands have now always the same formatting as the current text
  • Clicks in a timestamp lead now only in the active document to the fact that the media file is spooled to this place
  • Several minor improvements and fixes