Lotus Quickr version 8.1 Documentation and Download

You can find the product documentation, white papers, and redbooks on the Lotus Quickr Technical Library page. The installation document can be found here and the software downloaded on the IBM Passport Advantage page.

IBM Also posted an article on planning your upgrade.

Still wondering what’s in Lotus Quickr 8.1?

The new version of Lotus Quickr includes enhancements to the UI, integration to Lotus Connections, connectors for Notes 8.0.1, supports Symphony, Outlook, personal file sharing, and administration enhancements. Listed below are the new enhancements as documented in the announcement letter.

Usability enhancements to the browser experience:

• Improved navigation and breadcrumbs throughout
• Streamlined context menus
• Simplified check-in/check-out and version control
• Single-page member management
• Note: These usability enhancements apply to Lotus Quickr services for Domino®.

Lotus Connections integration:

• From a Lotus Quickr place, access an individuals Lotus Connections profile (in place of the “person card”)

Lotus Notes® 8.0.1 connector:

• View and access Lotus Quickr places from the Notes® side shelf
• Drag and drop attachments and entire e-mail contents

Lotus Symphony connector:

• Context menu within editors to contribute and share content in Lotus Quickr places

Microsoft® Outlook connectors:

• View and access Lotus Quickr places
• Drag and drop attachments and entire e-mail contents

Personal file sharing:

• Streamlined place for an end user to store important files and share them with others
• Available separately (with the Lotus Quickr connectors) as Lotus Quickr Entry

Administrator enhancements:

• Policy settings for places (maximum size, days inactive before locking)
• Easy-to-use browser interface for administrators with improved reporting
• Note: These administrator enhancements apply to Lotus Quickr services for Domino.

You can find more information here:

Lotus Support page for Quickr
Lotus Developerworks Page for Quickr