Nota Bene 14 introduces a powerful new generation of research and writing tools, combining long-requested features with innovative capabilities that transform how you gather, organize, and use information.
While these advancements expand what’s possible, the experience remains unmistakably Nota Bene—preserving the familiar interface and workflow users rely on, now enhanced with smarter, more integrated research tools.
Introducing Pop-Up Orbis
Instant & Effortless Access to Everything Important
Creation of textbases of grouped files and other information/data sets is now done automatically, behind the scenes, in as little as five seconds, from the moment you first start Nota Bene 14 — you don’t need to do a thing.
Automatic & Immediate Creation of Multiple Textbases
Pop-up Orbis provides immediate access to automatically created textbases of:
Current folder/subfolders files
Recently opened NB files (the last 100 of them)
Ibidem database records
Ibidem note-taking files
Ibidem-linked PDF files (with Orbis+)
Current file or other files in a Manuscript
Real-Time Responsiveness as You Write & Research
Changed content of on-screen files are updated instantly in real time in the background — there’s no need to close Orbis and restart to incorporate new or changed content.
View & Access All Workflow Elements Simultaneously
For the first time, searches and retrievals are presented seamlessly within the user’s document window. By docking into the word-processing application, Pop-up Orbis provides a new user experience that neatly integrates qualitative data research into the user’s writing, providing users with uncanny speed and efficiency, along with several practical advantages:
You can easily switch between different textbases, to search the precise elements required by your work
Simply double-click on any word in the document and its search results are immediately presented
Effortlessly Tag Your Text for Finer-Tuned Searches
Coding of note-taking files — or any file — with user-designated keywords is now done in a flash. Users are even given a choice as to where to place keywords in the document: at the start of paragraph (regardless of cursor location), or at cursor. And for the first time, keyword entry of user-designated keywords follows the methodology long used in Ibidem by listing keywords in alpha order, facilitated by the familiar type-ahead mechanism.
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Introducing DOCX/Zotero Smart Conversions
Import & Conversion
DOCX/Zotero Smart Conversions allow you to import Word documents directly into Nota Bene 14 with structure and citations fully intact. The system automatically recognizes document elements and converts references into Ibidem records, keeping citations dynamic and editable as you continue writing—making it easy to reuse and refine existing work without starting from scratch.
Recognizes DOCX Structure Automatically
Imports Word documents with full formatting intact, including titles, headings, abstracts, and bibliographies—no manual cleanup required.
Converts References into Ibidem
Extracts citations from your document and instantly turns them into structured Ibidem records, ready for use and editing.
Keeps Citations Dynamic & Editable
Once imported, citations remain fully dynamic—updating automatically as you revise, reformat, or continue writing.
User Experience Designed for Efficiency
With an appropriately sized screen, users can have Popup Orbis open alongside the newly enhanced Popup Ibidem, both within the word processor’s window. Users can thus benefit from an integrated and comprehensive view of the writing, citing and the textbase research/keyword coding platforms. This is an interruption-free work environment not seen before.
Side-by-Side Writing & Research
Integrated Document & Citation Vuew
Interruption-free Workflow
Citation System
Ibidem Innovations
Ibidem in Nota Bene 14 has been significantly expanded, offering greater flexibility, deeper integration, and a more powerful citation workflow than ever before.
Full Bi-Directional Interchange
Share and exchange bibliographic data seamlessly across platforms, making it easier than ever to collaborate with colleagues using different reference management tools.
Pop-Up Ibidem with Full Capabilities
Access the full power of Ibidem in a compact, flexible interface that works alongside your writing—giving you complete control without interrupting your workflow.
Dramatically Expanded Record Limits
Work without constraints as Ibidem now supports an enormous number of records, allowing your research database to grow freely over time.
Research Capture
Built-In Archiva Search & Citation Capture
Search major library catalogs directly within Nota Bene and capture complete bibliographic records instantly into Ibidem, eliminating manual entry and streamlining the research process from discovery to citation.
– Included in the basic Workstation
– Archiva+ available for expanded citation capture
Simplified and enhanced everywhere — but still familiar
Explore the complete set of features with detailed explanations and screenshots that show exactly how Nota Bene 14 works in practice.
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