SharePoint Choice Indicator allows you to prioritize, organize and monitor task and list items by applying color-coded labels corresponding to selection criteria you specify. Choice Indicators support floating tooltip information, customizable color settings, and the ability to apply one or more colored labels to each list or task item, permitting you to quickly scan and sort through lengthy SharePoint lists without compromising individual list item data. The SharePoint Choice Indicator feature is an extension of the default SharePoint Choice Column, which does not support color-coding on SharePoint column/list views.

On the Edit Column Settings page, an indicator setting grid will allow the Administrator to set a color for each choice once the SharePoint Choice Indicator feature has been successfully installed.

After saving your settings, the choices will then be displayed as colored squares in the list view. When you mouse-over the color pane, the written criteria associated with the color label will be displayed. The Color Choice Indicator feature allows you to select either single or multiple choice criteria for each list item and will display each selected choice as a separate colored square.

The SharePoint Choice Indicator feature allows users to classify list elements by assigning a color to each element in the list.

The following is an example of how to use the Choice Indicator feature:

1. Create Choice Indicator column

Open the list or library where you want to apply the Choice Indicator feature. In the Settings menu, click Create Column.

In the Name and Type section, type a column name of your choosing (e.g. Status) and select Choice Indicator.

In the Additional Column Settings section, enter your choice types and assign a color to each of them. In the below example, "Not Started", "In Progress", "Completed", etc. were entered as choice types (classification types).

Configure any additional settings in the Additional Column Settings section, and then click OK to save the configuration.

2. Display the Choice Indicator value in your Task list

After you have completed configuration, create a new item and set a status for it.

After saving the item, the Choice Indicator will appear in the list as a colored square corresponding to the criteria you specified on the indicator settings list. When you mouse over the color indicator, the choice value will be displayed.

After creating several items, the status of each item is displayed clearly.

3. Convert to SharePoint Choice from Choice Indicator

Go to the Choice Indicator configuration page, check the Convert to SharePoint Choice type checkbox. You will be prompted to confirm you want to revert to SharePoint Choice type. After you confirm, click OK to save the configuration.

After saving the item, the SharePoint Choice value will appear in the list as text corresponding to the criteria you specified on the indicator settings list.

4. Convert to Choice Indicator from SharePoint Choice

On the Settings menu, click Create Column and select Choice Indicator. Then, in the Additional Column Information section, click the "Convert to Choice Indicator from" link.

On the Convert to Choice Indicator page, choose the appropriate column from the drop-down list, and click OK.

Assign your chosen colors to each list choice and click OK.

After saving, your SharePoint Choice Indicator settings will appear in the list view. The Choice Indicator will appear in the list as a colored square corresponding to the criteria you specified on the indicator settings list. When you mouse over the color indicator, the choice value will be displayed.

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Languages Supported: English, Japanese

System Requirements

For SharePoint 2010:

Operating System:	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x86/x64 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Server:	SharePoint Release: - Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 or Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 - Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
Browser:	Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or greater is recommended for Advanced Administration features Mozilla Firefox supported

For SharePoint 2007:

Operating System:	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x86/x64 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x86/x64 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Server:	SharePoint Release: - Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services v3 or Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or 3.0 Note: This product is not compatible with SPS 2003 and WSS v2
Browser:	Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or greater is recommended for Advanced Administration features

Known Issue

• Not compatible with the Gantt View in SharePoint 2010.

Release Notes

1.3.819.2 Aug 19th, 2010	New Features: - Server License is available; - Announced compatibility with SharePoint 2010.
1.2.107.0 Jan 21st, 2010	Licensing module upgraded.
1.1.820.0 Aug 21st, 2009	Licensing module upgraded.
1.1.514.0 May 21st, 2009	New Feature: - Support Japanese. Bugs Fixed: - Cannot show the tooltip of color block correctly in some cases; - Cannot show the setting page correctly in some cases.
1.0.326.0 Apr 1st, 2009	Initial Release

Purchase FAQ

Questions about Licensing:

• What is the difference between a Server License and a Site Collection License/Farm License?
  • Currently, we can provide Server License, Site Collection License and Farm License:
  • Each WFE will require a Server License (For SharePoint 2007: all servers running the SP Web Application service will need to be licensed; for SharePoint 2010: all servers running the "Microsoft SharePoint Foundation Web Application" service will need to be licensed). SPB Server Licenses do NOT limit the number of end-users.
  • A Site Collection License (with end-user number limit) can be applied to one site collection only, you would need to make sure the number of end-users is within the end-user number limit provided by your license;
  • A Farm License can be used across all site collections within a SharePoint farm; however the maximum number of users within each site collection is limited by the end-user number limit provided by your license. For example, a 400-end user Farm License means that the number of users within a site collection should not exceed 400.
  • To find out the number of end-users you have in your site collection/farm, please check the license management page (this will appear after you install the trial version of our software on your SharePoint servers), or download and run the free End User Viewer Tool available here: http://www.sharepointboost.com/end-user-viewer-tool.html.
• Which type of license should I choose?
  • Server Licenses are better if you would like to use the product without site collection or end-user restrictions.
  • A Site Collection License/Farm License is better if you only want to use the product in one site collection/farm and the number of end-users is unlikely to grow rapidly or change frequently.
  • If you are still unsure as to which license type is best for you, please email sales@sharepointboost.com for assistance.
• What are "end-users" and how do they affect my Site Collection License/Farm License?
  • End-users do NOT affect Server Licenses. An end-user count is only needed for a Site Collection License or Farm License.
  • An end-user is defined as any user who has access to, or has accessed any site in your Site Collection/Farm at any point in time, either directly (e.g. signing in) or indirectly (e.g. assigning him a task). And the number of end-users in the site collection means the total number of users across all sites in the site collection.
  • Once a user has accessed a site in the site collection/farm, he is counted, regardless of whether or not this user is active on the site where the product is used. For example, while you may only have 50 users who would need to use the product on Site A in the site collection, there are 360 users accessing Site B (including the 50 accessing Site A), making a total of 360 users with access to the site collection. Since Site A and Site B are in the same site collection, you would need to purchase a license for at least 360 users. SPB licenses increase in increments of 100 users, so if there are 360 people who have access to the site collection, you will need to purchase a 400 end-user license.
• If the current end-user number exceeds the end-user number allowed by my Site Collection License/Farm License, what will happen?
  • Please note that end-users do NOT affect Server Licenses.
  • If the current end-user amount exceeds the amount of end-users allowed by your Site Collection License/Farm License, the original functions and settings of the software will NOT be influenced until you change them (e.g. additions, deletions, modifications, etc.)
  • You can either use our End User Viewer Tool to delete some inactive or disabled SharePoint users (http://www.sharepointboost.com/end-user-viewer-tool.html) or upgrade your license with more end-users.The cost of a license upgrade is equal to the price difference between the old and new licenses, plus a standard fee of 50 USD applied to all upgrates submitted. For example, if you had purchased a 200 end-user license for $500 and now you want to upgrade to a 300 end-user license (Price: $600), you only need to pay the difference (600-500=$100) plus the standard upgrade fee ($50), therefore in total $150. It also applied to Farm License.
• What will happen if I buy a new server or add another server? How will this affect my license?
  • Please note that adding an additional server/replacing an old server with a new one will NOT affect Site Collection Licenses/Farm Licenses. Please contact sales@sharepointboost.com for more information only if your Site Collection ID/Farm ID has changed.
  • However, if you are using Server Licenses for an SPB product and you subsequently add an additional WFE to your environment, you will need to purchase another Server License. Also, if you elect to replace an old server with a new server, and the Server Code subsequently changes, you will need to contact sales@sharepointboost.com for more information.
• What is Premium Annual Support? If I buy it, what do I get?
  • For detailed information regarding SharePointBoost's Premium Annual Support plan, please visit our support page.
  • Premium Annual Support must be renewed each year. Support fees are charged per license per year.
• How can I find my Server Code or Site Collection ID/Farm ID?
  • To find your Server Code or Site Collection ID/Farm ID, please check the license management page (this will appear after you install the trial version of our software on your SharePoint servers – for help finding this information, please email support@sharepointboost.com, or download and install the free License Management Center here: http://www.sharepointboost.com/licensecenter.html.
• What is the price for DEV/Test environment? Is there any discount?
  • SharePointBoost offers 50% discount off the list license price for DEV/TEST environment when customers purchase license for their production environment.
• Do I have to pay for updates as new versions of the product are released?
  • Do I have to pay for updates as new versions of the product are released?
  • A minor release contains bugs fixes and minor feature changes (e.g. 1.0 to 1.1). Major releases include significant feature additions and enhancements (e.g. 1.x to 2.0), and Major releases (usually with significant functionality added) require the payment of an upgrade fee. However, if you purchase our Premium Annual Support plan, then all major and minor releases are free for one year.
• Do I need to apply for a new license if the site collection ID/farm ID/server CODE has been changed?
  • Yes. Since the license is generated based on the specific site collection ID/farm ID/server CODE, which means, once the site collection ID/farm ID/server CODE is changed, the original license CODE would be invalid as well. You need to contact our sales team(sales@sharepointboost.com ) for further assistance.

Questions about Purchasing Process:

• Does SharePointBoost accept Purchase Orders?
  • Yes, we accept purchase orders from our customers, for more details on purchasing via PO, please contact sales@sharepointboost.com.
• Which payment methods does SharePointBoost allow?
  • PayPal:
  • The preferred method of payment is PayPal. You can either purchase SharePointBoost products via PayPal account or via credit card. If you would like to purchase a Site Collection License/Farm License where the total number of end-users is greater than 900, we will generate a PayPal purchase link and send it to you in an email (paying via purchase link does not require that you have a PayPal account).
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  • If purchasing our products through PayPal is not possible for you, then you may contact sales@sharepointboost.com to get a secure purchase link generated and then emailed to you. Here you may pay with a credit card online, by phone, or by fax.
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  • If you do not specify one currency from USD, HKD, JPY, or EUR, we will take USD as the default payment currency.
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• What is SharePointBoost's refund policy?
  • A request for a refund will only be granted if it is received BEFORE the license code has been sent. Once SharePointBoost has sent you a license code, the sale is considered final. We recommend that you take advantage of the 30-day trial period to download and test the product. This should allow you to fully test and make sure the product meets your needs before making a final purchase decision.
• Does SharePointBoost offer a discount for non-profit organizations, government agencies, or educational institutions?
  • Yes, SharePointBoost can offer discount on condition that you can provide proof that your organization is a registered non-profit, please contact sales@sharepointboost.com for the discount.