Hi Folks

What can i use for a work diary/planner /reminder on windows XP? Am getting a bit tired of writing stuff down on scraps of paper!!

Cheers

Kit:)

Have you got outlook?

Yep have outlook as work email

K:)

Mozilla diaries/planners "Lightning" and "Sunbird": http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/

If your pc came with XP installed, no doubt MSWorks is installed even if you never use it. If so, there's a calendar in the Works suite.

I just use outlook for all notes, calendar etc, keeps me on track

Cant see one on MSW. Want one that will actually remind me by blinking on the screen or such like that i have something to do.....There has to be a visual sign or il end up forgeting about it!!

K:)

One of the following:

Full Outlook (if you have it)

Mozilla equivalent

Google Calendar

Cant see on outlook if it will actually remind me on screen, will mozilla be a stand alone or will i need to be using other moz stuff ? and Google seems to want to send you eamils as reminders!!

K:)

Google with give you a pop up if you are logged in. I love google, and will be getting an Adroid phone to sync with it.

Outlook will give you a pop up too if you set reminders.

Checked google out just now and they say email or txt alerts for reminders.....and cant see anywhere on outlook to set a phyical reminder!!......But do remember i am a bit dim!!!!

K:)

Cant see on outlook if it will actually remind me on screen, will mozilla be a stand alone or will i need to be using other moz stuff ? and Google seems to want to send you eamils as reminders!!

K:)

As I understand it Mozilla Sunbird is a standalone, while Lightning is dependent on Mozilla's web client (Thunderbird). There's some more information here: http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/faq.html

I once installed Sunbird, but since my office webmail has a calendar integrated I hardly used it and later uninstalled it.

Checked google out just now and they say email or txt alerts for reminders.....and cant see anywhere on outlook to set a phyical reminder!!......But do remember i am a bit dim!!!! ;)K:)

Outlook provides pop up reminders in Vista. And they are excellent!

Just powered up my XP pc to see what happens there. Yes, it too has reminders. Select 'Calendar' from the Outlook Folder list on the left hand side of your screen. Then hit 'Actions' in the top row (where it says File, Edit, View, Tools etc), select 'New Appointment' and put tick in the box next to the bell symbol when you want your reminders - 15 minutes to 5 hours is the range on mine.

hth

Edited 4 December, 200916 yr by westerdam2

Wester il gave it another go then over the weekend and see whats what, Have to go now as its friday and im on for a skivey afternoon:)

Thanks for the help and will report back on Monday

Cheers

Kit

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