What is a Closing Book? (And How to Create Yours in Minutes)

If you need to create a closing book then you’ve come to the right place. In today’s post we will cover what a closing book is and how to create an electronic closing book in minutes.

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What is a Closing Book?

A closing book is used to summarize and organize all relevant documents generated through a transaction. The closing book contains large volumes of documents that are converted into a single PDF file which is fully searchable, indexed and bookmarked. Once completed the closing book can be distributed electronically or in paper format.

A closing book can also be referred to as closing binders, record books, closing transactions, transaction deal bibles, closing bibles… the list goes on. A lot has changed in the world of document production in recent years and there are now tools to help make the process of preparing and delivering closing binders much easier. Using closing book software can enhance customer satisfaction, save hours of work, reduce costly printing and distribution costs - and not to mention, it’s much more environmentally friendly!

Don’t just take our word for it, here’s how simple it is to create a professional closing binder with Bundledocs…

How to Create a Closing Book with Bundledocs

(Don’t waste time and money creating closing books. Bundledocs does the hard work for you!)

 
 

Creating a closing book is made easy with Bundledocs electronic closing binder software. If you need to create a closing book, here’s how it works…

  1. CREATE YOUR CLOSING BOOK. First we will need to create our closing binder and create any folders/sub-folders needed.

  2. ADD DOCUMENTS TO YOUR CLOSING BOOK. Once we have created our booklet, the next step will be to add our documents. You can upload files of any time (word documents, PDF, excel, images, emails etc.) and access them regardless of where they’re stored (local C-Drive, Windows Explorer, Dropbox or your DMS iManage, NetDocuments, Actionstep, Worldox). Check out our Bundledocs Integration Partners for a full listing.

  3. CUSTOMISE YOUR CLOSING BOOK. Once you’ve uploaded your documents you can simply drag and drop to place them in the correct order. Now that everything is in place, we can customise the look and feel of our closing booklet. For example: Add a custom cover page, customize your index/table of contents page, change your page numbering etc. You can even choose what format you want your final book.

  4. DOWNLOAD YOUR CLOSING BOOK OR SECURELY SHARE WITH OTHERS. When you are ready to complete your electronic closing casebook, simply click the Generate button. Your cover page, index page and transaction documents will be merged into a single PDF closing binder. Instantly available and ready to download or share electronically.

READY TO TRY THE ULTIMATE CLOSING BINDER SOFTWARE?

Say goodbye to your closing book preparation worries!

If you’re interested in giving Bundledocs electronic document binder software a try then you can start your free no-obligation free trial now. Prefer to see how it works first? No problem. Get in touch with our team and we will be happy to arrange a free online demonstration at a time that suits you. We can’t wait to hear from you!

iManage ConnectLive 2019 - Sponsor Recap

As a global iManage Integration Partner Bundledocs were delighted to be Platinum sponsors at this year’s iManage ConnectLive Roadshow in Dublin and ConnectLive 2019 London. Missed the event? Here’s what we got up to…

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iManage ConnectLive 2019 - London and Dublin

This year we sponsored not one but two events on the iManage ConnectLive Roadshow. We kicked off in London on May 15th and then headed to Dublin where we were Platinum sponsors for the Irish Leg of the Roadshow.

This year’s event was filled with sessions on product roadmaps, new security and AI products and top tips on how you can make your iManage system run better. Head over to the iManage ConnectLive website for more.

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We were thrilled to host a session at ConnectLive 2019 this year. Our session focused on how firms can maximize productivity in their practice with a new approach to document production and assembly. Plus, with many firms interested in learning more about iManage Work 10 and working in the cloud, we were delighted to showcase our seamless integration too.

Interested to learn more about Bundledocs Cloud and how it links with iManage? Get in touch. We will be happy to answer any questions and we even offer a no-obligation free trial.

Not ready to move to the cloud just yet? No worries. Bundledocs is also available as an on-premise local solution. What could be better!

ON THE HUNT FOR AN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT BUNDLING SOLUTION?

If you’re an iManage user then you need Bundledocs. Bundledocs is the ultimate electronic document bundling software for law firms. We include everything from automated document collation, document manipulation, annotations, OCR and online collaboration - and we’re fully integrated with iManage too.

Interested to learn more about Bundledocs and our integration with iManage, here are a few resources to help get you started:

  1. We’re iManage Integration Partners: Visit our dedicated integration partner page for an overview on what Bundledocs is, how it integrates with iManage, FAQ’s and much more. Tell Me More.

  2. See Bundledocs in Action: Check out out quick video to see how Bundledocs works. Watch Now.

  3. See our iManage Integration in Action: Wondering how you can access your documents from iManage, our video give you a sneak peak into how it works. Watch Now.

Ready to learn more? You can start your free no-obligation free trial now. Prefer to see how it works first? No problem. Get in touch with our team and we will be happy to arrange a free online demonstration at a time that suits you. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Discover How to Create PDF Bundles from Tikit P4W - Webinar

Interested to learn more about Bundledocs and how you can create PDF bundles directly from Tikit TFB? You're in luck!

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Bundledocs, a Tikit P4W Partner, are delighted to partner with the guys over in Tikit for our upcoming webinar taking place on June 5th. So what will we cover?

  • The simple steps you need to create the perfect PDF bundle

  • How it links with your Partner for Windows system

  • Discover why Bundledocs should be your go-to solution for PDF bundling

  • Attendee Exclusive. All attendees will receive a FREE all access 30-day Bundledocs trial - including free integration connector and free familiarization session to get you started.

HOW CAN I REGISTER?

Come and join us! The webinar is taking place on Wednesday, June 5th at 12pm BST. That’s less than 2 weeks to go, so be sure to book your spot today.

Unable to attend the webinar? Let us know and we will arrange a free online demonstration at a date and time that suits you best.

How to Redact Court Documents

Ready to discover how to redact court documents? In today’s post we will show you how to fully redact your documents to completely remove sensitive information - and it only takes 5 steps.

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What is Redaction?

Before we jump into how to redact court documents, let’s quickly cover what redaction is. The meaning of redaction, according to the Law Dictionary (thelawdictionary.org), is a document that has been modified, edited or revised and any confidential or sensitive information removed from it.

When it comes to redaction you need to be careful that you are not simply masking the text in your document - especially when you’re using electronic documents. True redaction means that the confidential information is completely removed.

If you need to redact your court documents then look no further than Bundledocs. Here’s how it works…

How to Redact Court Documents with Bundledocs?


Step One: Upload your documents into Bundledocs

Step Two: Launch the preview window.

Step Three: From the Annotations dropdown, select the ‘Redaction‘ option

Step Four: Select the area of the page you would like to apply the redaction. You can adjust the size and placement to ensure all confidential information is included in the redaction area. Repeat for each piece of information.

Step Five: Now you’ve added all your redactions, you’re ready to generate. Open the Generate window and set your redaction and annotation preferences. Click Generate to complete.

Remember with Bundledocs you can generate your bundle as many times as you need. Add redactions, make changes, amend and re-generate. You can prepare the perfect bundle every time with Bundledocs.

Why Bundledocs for Redaction?

Bundledocs has everything you need to easily redact court documents and completely remove sensitive information from your document bundle. Here are just some of the reasons to choose Bundledocs.

 

If you are unable to view our ‘How to Redact Confidential Information with Bundledocs‘ video then access our YouTube Channel to view it directly.

 
  1. Work with any document type. Bundledocs redaction is not limited to a specific document type. Easily add redactions to any document upload whether this is a pdf, word document, email, jpeg, image etc.

  2. Redact Online. Bundledocs is a browser based application which makes our redaction feature even more powerful. Now you don’t have to be sitting at your computer to redact. Grab your iPad or work on your laptop - redactions can now be made anytime, any place, on any device.

  3. Last Minute Changes? No worries. Bundledocs is incredibly flexible and works with you. As our redactions and annotations are applied to the documents themselves rather than on the completed bundle, this means you can add, remove or re-order documents and your redactions (and even comments, highlights and other annotations applied) remain intact.

Interested to learn more about Bundledocs redaction. Get in touch with our team to get your questions answered or arrange a free online demonstration to see it in action.

How to Print a Trial Bundle Double-Sided?

The new Civil Procedure Rules came into force on April 6th, are you ready?

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If you create trial bundles then you will be aware that the new Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) came into force this month, on April 6th 2019. The new rules set out some important changes for anyone preparing bundles for hearing or trial. One of the most note-able changes is - “Unless the court otherwise directs, documents in the trial bundle should be copied double-sided”.

Read CPR Updates in full here: Ministry of Justice - Civil Procedure Rules - 107th Update to the Civil Procedure Rules

3 Steps to Print Trial Bundles Double-Sided

We want to make sure you’re compliant with the new CPR updates. So in today’s post we will cover how you can print your bundle double-sided using Bundledocs trial bundle software. Here’s how it works…

 
 

Once you’ve built your bundle, the final step is to set your printing - and make it suitable for double sided printing. To recap, here’s a quick video on how to create a trial bundle using Bundledocs. Now for printing…

  • Let’s Generate. Select ‘Generate‘ and expand the ‘Section Pages‘ area. Select the option ‘Generate with Vacat Pages on Sections‘. This will allow you to print double sided and will ensure that each section begins on the right side of the page. Hit ‘Generate‘ to complete.

  • Download your Trial Bundle. Once your bundle is complete you can go ahead and download it. Bundledocs automatically produces bundles in pdf format (although you can export to a zip file too) and available to download instantly.

  • Preview and Print. That’s it. Your trial bundle is now complete and ready for double sided printing. All you need to do is press print!

If you’re not already using Bundledocs to prepare trial bundles and court bundles then get in touch. We can arrange a free online demonstration to show you how it works (and how you can create CPR compliant bundles in minutes). Prefer to give it a try and see for yourself? No problem. Get started with Bundedocs today!