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Posted by Derek Cornish
Nov 10, 2006 at 06:25 PM
Hugh -
> For all its weaknesses, Outlook is still the most interconnectable PIM by far. If one uses it for mail and appointments, it’s also very likely to be open on the desktop.
I, too, often have it open for long periods, but I’ve taken to hiding it when minimized in the system tray (aka notification area) to avoid using up taskbar real estate. When minimized in this way, however, the program has to be re-activated before Cntrl-Shift N works (it works fine when Outlook is simply minimized to the taskbar). I haven’t found a way round this, and it makes using Outlook’s notes feature for random notes more awkward to use - i.e. one has to click the system tray icon, select “open” to re-open Outlook; then Cntrl-Shift N.
Derek
Derek
Posted by Wes Perdue
Nov 10, 2006 at 10:08 PM
Derek Cornish wrote:
>Wes -
>
>I used to use another free stickies program, which I rather liked. But I always
>ended up with a mass of notes on my display. The “advantage” of HandyNotes is that you
>can only open one “window” at a time. Come to think of it, EverNote might be a better
>substitute for HanyNotes - less clunky and more options, but equally quick to use.
>
>
>OneNote 2007 is on my CRIMP list, but I haven’t had time to d/l and play with it
>yet.
>
>Derek
Derek,
I can sympathize with a screen full sticky notes. I mentioned the Stickies Store for that reason; it’s an easy way to file notes away, and yet be able to find them later. I’ve disciplined myself to only allow a maximum of four notes open on my screen at any one time.
I highly recommend evaluating OneNote 2007 if the beta is still available. I believe it goes retail in January; I’ll definitely be buying a copy.
Regards,
Wes
Posted by Wes Perdue
Nov 10, 2006 at 10:12 PM
Jack Crawford wrote:
>I like the OneNote sidenote scheme too (a version is in the current OneNote
>2003).
>
>The only problem is that you have to be running OneNote to get the
>functionality. (I think that is right).
>
Jack,
I don’t need to start OneNote to create a sidenote. I just checked the startup folder, and the OneNote installer put a OneNote Quick Launch shortcut there; I’m sure that enables the sidenote functionality.
Regards,
Wes
Posted by Gorski
Nov 11, 2006 at 12:31 AM
Here’s my chance to plug one of my favorite free utilties: SlickRun, http://www.bayden.com/SlickRun/
It’s essentially a little command line you can place anywhere on your screen. In my job I’m in and out of a dozen or more programs in a day, and with SlickRun you can start any one by typing a letter or two. Same for visiting Web pages, etc.
I’m plugging it here because it also includes SlickJot, a little notetaking app that you activate with the Windows key-J. Up pops a small window for notes. You can also drag text to it and search it. Very, very handy.
I love this little tool and highly recommend it.
Posted by Ike Washington
Nov 11, 2006 at 12:36 AM
For my GTD notes, the kind of information I want to have around with me all of the time, I use Quick Notes Plus:
http://www.conceptworld.com/qnp/default.asp - $20.
With all the functionality you’d expect from a good post-it app, QNP lets you leave notes on the desktop or sent to any number of “memoboards”, (slightly garish) folders.
So far, so - What lifts QNP above the standard post-it app, makes it one of my top apps, is that it also lets you sync notes with palm pdas.
This, finally, makes GTD work for me.
Once the QNP conduit, via the palm desktop, has done its work, sent my GTD notes over to my Tungsten E2, I slice and dice with the excellent and elegant Memoleaf - http://www.redwood-creative.com/global/memoleaf.htm. Another bargain at $13.
Ike W