BigHand Document Creation and Metadata Management Product Sheet (UK)

Document Creation & Metadata Management BigHand Document Creation is a DMS-integrated legal document solution that simpli�es Microsoft tools for streamlined legal document production.

Standardised templates can be created without the need for complex code, and deployed �rmwide in a single click for consistency and branding.

Users can access key design features such as numbering, bullet points, styling and more. The solution builds on familiar Microsoft technology, for increased adoption and minimal training.

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BigHand Document Creation reduces the time it takes to create a new legal document by an average of 69%1

BigHand Metadata Management is a legal document cleaning tool that allows law �rms to cleanse Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents, at any stage of the process. Users can automate metadata removal, con�gure varying levels of metadata management, and protect sta� from con�dentiality breaches and the business impacts they can cause.

Whether it’s a routine letter, or complex contract, with BigHand Document Creation in place, our sta� can easily create consistent documents that optimise our branding and save a lot of time in the process.

- Gavin Curtis, Head of Information Technology, Town Legal

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Document Creation & Metadata Management Here’s why so many law �rms choose BigHand’s best-in-breed document tools: Access up-to-date templates

Use the con�gurable Template Launcher for quick and easy access to relevant and up to date templates for your �rm, which can be updated centrally in just a few clicks. The solution includes over 210 di�erent court pleading templates across all U.S. jurisdictions.

Intuitive user experience

The Microsoft Word ribbons are organised into intuitive work�ow options, containing classic functionality including styles, formatting, document stamping and integrations with core legal systems. A range of con�guration options are also available.

Safely re-use content

The tool enables content to be safely copied from one document to a new �rm-approved template without any previous formatting rules, helping you re-use content without potentially corrupting documents. Key document data can also be saved and reused later including addresses, recipients, or content.

Streamline document styling

The styling ribbon streamlines complicated document styling for all key features like numbering, formatting and sections. It also o�ers helpful tools to �x more di�cult documents. The Scheme Manager gives you access to your organisation’s styles and allows you to con�gure and share sets of styles, create new ones, and copy styles from one document to another.

Renovation tools

Solve time consuming document formatting issues with the vast range of renovation tools like converting manual numbering, cross-referencing, cleaning up paragraph marks, and converting a variety of quotes.

Document ID stamping

Our con�gurable, integrated and centrally-managed document stamping solution also allows users to streamline the way documents are organised, stored, identi�ed and retrieved.

Metadata management

Cleanse Microsoft O�ce as well as audio, video and image �les with automatic metadata removal, at any stage of the process. Con�gure varying levels of metadata cleaning and protect your sta� from unwitting con�dentiality breaches when working from Microsoft Outlook, Windows or event the DMS.

Implementation and training

With our many DMS and CMS integrations, and familiar Microsoft environments, implementation is simple, fast and transparent. In addition, training is a breeze thanks to the online library of videos and articles available in Help Mode.

BigHand Document Creation will make it much easier to create top-quality documents e�ciently by easily managing the templates centrally, so our branding and compliance requirements remain consistent at all times.

- Jonathan Smith, Director of IT at Ward Hadaway

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