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I live by my Outlook calendar and tasks.
I guess you already knew that if you read my last article entitledWant A No-Nonsense Web Editable Printable Checklist?
I found this neat little software calledDeskTask.
DeskTask is compatible with Windows 2000, XP and Vista.
It also needs Microsoft Outlook 2000 / XP / 2003 / or 2007 Beta 2 to function.
DeskTask reads your Calendar and Task information and puts it where it is the most useful.
you could think of this as a desk blotter calendar for your box’s desktop!
Are you with me?
So how do you make it show Outlook calendar on your desktop?
You simply set up the 570KB file fromhere(direct download link).
By this time your Outlook data is already on the desktop.
It appears by default in the upper left hand corner of your desktop.
But you’ve got the option to customize it and move it around.
We will get to that in a minute.
Let’s first take a look at the control panel options for our new little app.
Most of the options are pretty self explanatory.
But I unchecked the “Do not refresh data if a full screen software is detected”.
I always want my tasks/item updated on my desktop.
This will obviously use more memory - but if you have it to spare" Why the heck not!
I like this feature and think more programs should incorporate a preview like this.
In this next section as you might see above you get to pick what is displayed.
It is as simple as dragging and dropping.
