Basecamp 3 Announces New To-do Groups

Basecamp is a business solution that allows growing companies to organize everything in one workspace. It is an online project management and team communication software that gets everyone on the same page. With every team member and stakeholder knowing exactly what is going on, they are able to get projects off the ground faster. It is also an application that sets out to provide useful features regularly, like its new To-do Groups. For a great extension to Basecamp, we recommend you use our own tool Bridge24 for Basecamp.

Introducing To-do Groups

Basecamp 3 introduces To-do Groups in its latest release. Basically, a group is a sublist on a list. It has a header, and to-dos grouped together below. It provides structure and organization on a single flat list. A To-do Group is a movable item. It can be isolated, reviewed or discussed on its own. Users can archive it or ungroup it. Before the launch of To-do Groups, Basecamp users get creative and try to use arbitrary […]

By |2017-12-12T13:02:15-05:00December 12, 2017|

New Features In Latest Basecamp for iOS 3.5.1 Release

Basecamp project management and team communication software is making it easier for businesses and organizations to be more organized. With all the important features and functions in a centrally located application, teams can focus on important work. Since work today goes beyond the office premises, Basecamp is continuously updating its native mobile apps to be relevant to the needs of its customers. The latest Basecamp for iOS release includes time-saving enhancements and new features. For a great extension to Basecamp, we recommend you use our own tool Bridge24 for Basecamp.

Swipe Left for the Next Unread

Basecamp for iOS version 3.5.1’s release was in late June. This 64.4MB update requires iOS9 or higher. In a previous release, users are now able to locate or start a new Ping on a row of avatars on top of Hey! When users have a number of unread messages on Hey!, the usual action is to tap the unread message, go over it, then go back, and tap the next one. […]

By |2017-07-25T06:30:20-04:00July 25, 2017|

Jason Fried, CEO of Basecamp

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Introducing Jason Fried

Jason Fried received his Bachelor’s degree in Finance at the University of Arizona. However, he was already writing and selling software during his student days. One of the first ones he wrote was a music collection organizer in FileMaker Pro on a Macintosh computer. He wrote it mainly for his own use but then decided to upload it in case others would buy it. And others did. Basically, that is how his software business started, which led him to start Basecamp.

The Basecamp Software

Basecamp is a web-based project management tool created by a web design company based in Chicago originally called 37signals. The PM tool initially was for their own use and the co-founder Jason Fried decided to make it available commercially when their customers and other people expressed their interest to use it, too. In 2014, the company renamed itself Basecamp after its flagship product, with a focus on maintaining and improving its project […]

By |2017-06-16T13:06:23-04:00June 16, 2017|

Basecamp Launched Message Types, List View for Projects and Teams

Basecamp is helping teams and companies become more organized in managing their projects and in communicating with everyone else. With a centralized online workspace, users go to just one application where everyone gets informed of what to do, knows where their projects stand, and finds what they need to get work done. The development team also continuously observes and studies how customers use their applications and create innovations in order to turn them to full-fledged features. Recently, they launched Message Types and List View as the latest features available in Basecamp 3. For a great extension to Basecamp, we recommend you use our own tool Bridge24 for Basecamp.

Previous Workaround, Now A Feature for All

The latest innovation-turned-feature was a workaround that users in Basecamp themselves have been doing. In order to emphasize the purpose of a post, users have been prefixing the subjects of their posts with different types of emojis. For instance, they put a loudspeaker emoji in front of announcements. Similarly, they put a […]

By |2017-06-13T18:29:45-04:00June 13, 2017|

New Basecamp for Android and iOS Apps Features

Basecamp project management software is a work platform that helps businesses get their projects off the ground faster. It is a complete system that keeps everything organized and everyone on the same page, whether in their office with their desktops or on the go with their mobile devices. In the past weeks, the mobile development teams of Basecamp were usually hard at work to present the latest update to both the Android and iOS apps. If you need a great extension to Basecamp, we recommend you use our own tool Bridge24 for Basecamp.

Latest Basecamp 3 for Android Feature – Catch Up

Basecamp 3 for Android 3.5 is now available with some exciting features. First and foremost, the new Catch Up feature will make it easy for any user to get current and up-to-date with whatever is happening to their projects and teams. Previously, it can be quite challenging for a team member to open each Hey! item individually. Apparently, this process can take a while and […]

By |2017-06-07T06:59:13-04:00June 7, 2017|

Basecamp 3 Updates Desktop App, More Flexible Check-ins

Basecamp is helping companies and teams manage projects and communications in one central place. As a result, people have a better handle of their business, and teams are more self-sufficient. The PM and collaboration software makes it easy for all its users by being available across platforms. It also has desktop apps aside from its web and mobile apps. The latest version of Basecamp 3 desktop app now includes better navigation buttons. Another major enhancement in the software as a whole is the automatic check-in having more date and time options. If you need a great extension to Basecamp, we recommend you use our own tool Bridge24 for Basecamp.

New Navigation Buttons

Basecamp 3 desktop app is available for the Mac and Windows platform. It is an alternative for users who usually open many tabs in their browsers. The desktop app is a separate application and therefore provides users continuous communication and gets their attention through the right notification. The latest version has new navigation buttons to […]

By |2017-03-10T07:53:54-05:00March 10, 2017|

Basecamp Updates Android App with New Features

Basecamp is a cloud-based project management and collaboration tool that helps keep teams stay on the same page. It is compatible across platforms and devices, so users can work whenever and wherever they are. In a span of a couple of months, they have released exciting new features for their Android app. Users are now able to work more smoothly with their to-dos, leave video comments, go to a smarter notification center, and reach out to others easily and in style. If you need a great extension to Basecamp, we recommend you use our own tool Bridge24 for Basecamp.

Smoother To-dos

Basecamp To-dos is one of the core tools of the application, and it helps keep everything on track. Working on a mobile device has advantages and disadvantages. People can continue working even outside the office, but they have to work on a smaller device. In previous versions, creating to-dos and re-ordering them was less fluid. However, the development team really put in some hard work so […]

By |2017-03-09T10:12:45-05:00March 9, 2017|

Basecamp New Bundled Notifications and Jump Menu

Basecamp is helping teams and companies become more organized in managing their projects. One effective way the application is doing this is through a better system of communication tools available in the software. Everyone is clearly informed, and each one can easily reach out to a team member to answer questions or clarifications. Furthermore, a recent update now allows people using Inbox by Gmail to receive notifications in bundles. Also, users can quickly switch between projects through a new shortcut menu. If you need a great extension to Basecamp, we recommend you use our own tool Bridge24 for Basecamp.

Bundled Notifications for Inbox by Gmail

Basecamp developers worked with the Google team to organize notifications in Inbox by Gmail. Google created a smarter inbox from all the Gmail lessons and experience. One of its features is bundles, which organizes messages automatically in categories. Now, every Basecamp email notification is further grouped into a bundle specific to the project or team it belongs to. Inbox works with the […]

By |2017-03-06T08:15:22-05:00March 6, 2017|

Top 5 Basecamp Add-ons

basecamp top 5 addonsBasecamp project management and collaboration software is a favorite tool by startup teams and small-to-medium size businesses. It is a very effective tool in helping everyone organize themselves and their work. The simple interface is designed intuitively such that people are communicating more frequently and more clearly. They have a central space where they can see their teams, tasks and projects in greater context relative to the whole business and organization. The tools help the teams practice PM methods that result in saved time and higher productivity. As companies grow, many of them however become aware of missing features that can help them gain better insight and control.

The Top 5

Basecamp provides tools that are better alternatives to email in terms of requesting or sending information to team members. Users can easily see and track their tasks, hold discussions, and set reminders. They can easily request or generate status updates and reports, find important documents, use with emails, and work on the go. It is […]

By |2017-01-31T13:08:24-05:00January 31, 2017|

New Basecamp 3 Project Templates

Basecamp project management and collaboration tool have rolled out several exciting features in 2016. Even before the year ended, a major feature was unveiled, which are project templates. A project template provides several benefits. First of all, it saves project managers valuable time, especially for recurring tasks, to-dos or events. Also, a template can become a standard that positively reinforces a PM process, safeguarding critical project information and details. Finally, it is an effective tool that can reduce risks. If you need a great extension to Basecamp, we recommend you use our own tool Bridge24 for Basecamp.

How to Create a Project Template

Basecamp 3 users who copy the same to-dos or documents can take advantage of the new project template feature. From the Home screen Projects section, users can click on the link “Make a reusable template” to get them started. After clicking, a window will appear asking for a name and optional description of the template. A descriptive project template name will make it easier […]

By |2017-01-13T11:43:47-05:00January 13, 2017|
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