How Businesses Can Eliminate Document Drag with Zendocs
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A business day can come to a near halt when a team is faced with editing a PDF, whether sitting in a meeting or working remotely. What should be a simple process can evolve into a stressful task of downloading software, dealing with multiple tools, converting file types, and keeping track of the latest version of the PDF. What should take a few minutes can stretch into hours, eating into valuable work time.
This is document drag, and it often worsens when teams are meeting remotely or in a hybrid office environment. Document drag results in lost time due to having to switch tools or dealing with slow software.
Browser-first solutions can solve these problems by simplifying document editing, conversion, and management.
Browser-First Workflows
A browser-first workflow is when all core tools and processes are accessible through a web browser, allowing users to create, edit, convert, and manage files through any device connected to the internet. There is no need to download or install software.
Centralizing the workflow in the browser is advantageous to teams because it reduces tool sprawl and allows teams to collaborate from any location that has internet access without having to worry about version control issues.
Documents, including PDFs, can be edited, converted, and managed through browser-first workflow solutions, making the process faster and avoiding document drag.
Solving Real-World Document Frustrations
One browser-based solution is Zendocs. The browser-based solution emphasizes accessibility, speed, and user-focused innovation. One of the founders of Zendoc had their own struggles with editing a PDF while traveling, and this moment resulted in the creation of a browser-based solution.
The founders of Zendocs are experts in software development, cloud technologies, and user-focused tool designs. They set out to build a platform based on the vision of creating a fast, accessible, browser-based platform that would enable people to manage their documents efficiently.
Zendocs faced a productivity tools market that was already dominated by established brands. This challenge was overcome by listening to the early users and using their feedback to refine the platform so it would meet real-world needs. The design prioritizes the user experience, which makes it practical for casual users and professionals. This has resulted in the adoption of the platform by small businesses, professional services, and educational institutions.
Practical Advantages
Founders and teams can benefit from the advantages browser-first tools provide while eliminating document drag. Primarily, one platform replaces multiple tools, streamlining the workflow and making it more efficient.
Other practical advantages are that a document can be edited instantly in the browser and will be synced across all devices. It also allows quick conversions, editing, and signing. It enhances collaboration through the use of comments, tagging, and real-time updating and feedback.
Browser-based document management is becoming increasingly popular worldwide with organizations that have a hybrid work environment or remote teams working together, because it solves real-world problems, saves time, and improves productivity.
According to Zendocs, the company’s long-term vision is to make workflow completely frictionless. The future of these online solutions is more collaboration tools, AI-powered document features, and accessibility enhancements.
A business day can come to a near halt when a team is faced with editing a PDF, whether sitting in a meeting or working remotely. What should be a simple process can evolve into a stressful task of downloading software, dealing with multiple tools, converting file types, and keeping track of the latest version of the PDF. What should take a few minutes can stretch into hours, eating into valuable work time.
This is document drag, and it often worsens when teams are meeting remotely or in a hybrid office environment. Document drag results in lost time due to having to switch tools or dealing with slow software.
Browser-first solutions can solve these problems by simplifying document editing, conversion, and management.