Have a HORRIBLE memory... looking 4 software with SCHEDULING & reminder functions!

[Madcowz]

I must have the worst memory ever. I made 3 appointments to meet different people today, and only remembered ONE of them. Give me your name and I guarantee I'll forget it. Birthdays, Phone numbers?... no chance in hell! Okay, all joking aside, it's a pretty big problem that I ought to address. Anyone know of any good software that allows you to write reminders for yourself and would give you pop up message reminders on assigned date/times?

 

[Wduaqnug]

most pda's have that option

 

[Yossarian]

why bother, you're going to forget to check this thread anyway

MS Outlook does that, full version. Could be overkill for you though.

 

[Madcowz]

I thought about getitng a PDA, but I figure it's just one more thing to carry around with me that I would eventually stop using. Heck, I could see myself putting it somewhere and FORGETTING about it!

 

[Tripleshot]

Microsoft Outlook has a good calender and reminder function.

 

[Madcowz]

Microsoft Outlook has a good calender and reminder function.

I have Office, but I never installed it. Does the reminder function only kick in when you open the program or is it running 24/7?

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: Madcowz

Microsoft Outlook has a good calender and reminder function.

I have Office, but I never installed it. Does the reminder function only kick in when you open the program or is it running 24/7?

only when you open it iirc

 

[FrustratedUser]

I think you should look into a PDA with... uum.... and my 3DMark score went way up..... but if you can run it under WinXP then ..... it could be the spark plugs but then again.

 

[Tripleshot]

Originally posted by: Madcowz

Microsoft Outlook has a good calender and reminder function.

I have Office, but I never installed it. Does the reminder function only kick in when you open the program or is it running 24/7?

You configure the reminder to activate by whastever setting you want,and there are several. It is tied to the date/time clock on your pc. If you set an appointment in the calender, you can tell it to remind you by whatever you like. It is a very good program, used in offices around the world. Use it, you will like it.

And it does colaberate with PDA's if you need it to.

 

[nitsuj3580]

Originally posted by: Tripleshot

Originally posted by: Madcowz

Microsoft Outlook has a good calender and reminder function.

I have Office, but I never installed it. Does the reminder function only kick in when you open the program or is it running 24/7?

You configure the reminder to activate by whastever setting you want,and there are several. It is tied to the date/time clock on your pc. If you set an appointment in the calender, you can tell it to remind you by whatever you like. It is a very good program, used in offices around the world. Use it, you will like it.

And it does colaberate with PDA's if you need it to.

I use Outlook and it is very good but I think the question is does the program have to run 24/7. I know I personally always keep Outlook open but others might not want to

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: nitsuj3580

Originally posted by: Tripleshot

Originally posted by: Madcowz

Microsoft Outlook has a good calender and reminder function.

I have Office, but I never installed it. Does the reminder function only kick in when you open the program or is it running 24/7?

You configure the reminder to activate by whastever setting you want,and there are several. It is tied to the date/time clock on your pc. If you set an appointment in the calender, you can tell it to remind you by whatever you like. It is a very good program, used in offices around the world. Use it, you will like it.

And it does colaberate with PDA's if you need it to.

I use Outlook and it is very good but I think the question is does the program have to run 24/7. I know I personally always keep Outlook open but others might not want to

Yes, the program does have to be running at all times. Put it in your startup, it's not a big deal.

My vote goes to the PDA though, a lot of the time when I need to remember something I'm not at home. It's not *that* hard to remember to put it in your pocket, if you put it in every time you go out it doesn't feel right for it not to be there.

 

[Tripleshot]

My outlook does not have to be open to have the reminder alert me to what I have set. The reminder is seperate. I have an audible and a popup alert.

 

[yoda291]

if all else fails, you can always just write your own program and hook it onto the scheduler service on your computer. I imagine it'd be <50 lines of vb code.

 

[dabuddha]

Yellow sticky notes for your screen. Excellent program

 

[ndee]

"Have a HORRIBLE memory"

get Crucial.