A built-in organizer is an essential part of any Linux distribution, but not Windows. Why, isn't it Windows users an organizer is not required or the Microsoft OS is not considered a “working” product?

Of course not, the operating room windows system widespread not only in home, but also in cooperative versions. On the contrary, Microsoft's main direction is an OS for business. What is a business without planning?

Such disadvantages are eliminated by installing additional third party software. In this case, a good option. The program is multilingual and has both installable and portable versions. And most importantly, it has all the functionality necessary for this type of software.

After launching the organizer, its main window opens.

Main window

As you can see, it displays all the functions necessary for a good organizer: calendar, notes, mail, contacts, to-dos, and even passwords. That is, in addition to the necessary task scheduler, you can leave short notes in the organizer, save contacts and passwords for websites, and even link your mailbox.

Organizer setup.

Before you start understanding the functionality of EssentialPIM, you should set required settings. This is done from the “Service” – “Settings…” menu. On the tab general settings Check the "Minimize to tray" and "Start with windows" options. In the autosave tab, you can check the box to save the entered information after a certain period of time. Although, it seems to me that the option to save when minimized to tray is preferable.

Next is the archive settings tab. Here you can choose one of three options. The best option, in my opinion, is the first one – archiving in the database folder. By at least, in this case you will be able to work from a flash drive.

I won’t impose hotkeys, it depends on personal preferences. But I will describe the order of changes. Select the desired option and set your hotkeys in the small field at the bottom of the window. Keys are specified by pressing them.

In the "spelling" tab, the necessary checkboxes are checked by default. The only thing I can recommend here is to add a Russian dictionary to the installed ones. You can download it using the link “download dictionaries” provided there. After downloading the dictionary, unzip it into the folder with the EssentialPIMPort5/Dict program.

"Modules" tab. Here you can mark which modules should be displayed in the program window and change their order.

Setting up the modules themselves is again based on personal preferences. I can only advise that in the “protection” tab, check the “Block databases when collapsing…” option.

Create a new task.

To create a new task, click on the “new task” parameter in the “actions” window and in the window that opens, set the required time values, priority, category, and if a reminder is required.

Adding a new task

And, of course, don’t forget to give a name to the topic of the task and describe it in the “notes” field.

Creating a “new case” is similar to creating a new task.

But creating a new note is different. Click on the "Notes" option and create a new or edit an old note.

As you can see, the editor himself is in no way inferior to most text editors, even supports text formatting. The notes themselves are located in special folders, which again can be edited, created or deleted.

Contacts

A new contact is added from the "Actions" - "New Contact" menu. You can enter not only personal data into a contact, but also work data, as well as upload a picture corresponding to the contact.

Mail tab. As in any mail program You need to add your mailbox to the organizer.

This is done in the menu “Tools” – “Mailboxes” – “Add”. After adding mailbox creating a new letter through the "Actions" menu.

And the last important tab is “Passwords”. A tab where you can save passwords for your website accounts.

The window for adding a new password is called up through the menu “Actions” – “New password record”. As you can see from the screenshot, the site name, login, password and URL are entered into the fields. It's nice that the password can be generated by the program itself. Generation settings and the number of characters can be changed by clicking on the "Generate" button.

Well, that's basically all. If you liked the description of this organizer for Windows, enjoy it.

New | 4 June 2017, 01:32
Client application for an online note storage service. The entered information can be saved both locally and in an online database on the project website with the possibility of synchronization. Notes taken can be viewed and edited from a computer or mobile device.

New | June 4, 2017, 00:09
The application allows you to create and manage any number of notes, which are located in the form of sticky windows on the desktop. The background color, style and font color, transparency, as well as many other note parameters can be customized by the user.

| 1 April 2017, 17:18
Application for creating and viewing work schedules. The cycle can range from 1 to 62 days. In addition, the program can be used as a calendar for any year from 1901 to 9999.
Windows | Russian language: Yes | For free

| 1 April 2017, 16:15
This is a desktop calendar. You can use it to create a schedule with reminders. Supports skins.
Windows/Linux/Mac OS | Russian language: Yes | For free

| 1 April 2017, 16:08
An organizer program that can be used to plan events, create a todo list, and create various notes. Task lists created using filters and sorting tools can be printed or exported.
Windows/Linux/Mac OS/Mobile | Russian language: Yes | For free

| 18 July 2014, 15:51
Diary program. Allows you to make various entries in your diary, containing text and graphic images. Has a powerful search system in saved entries. The user can format the input text using different fonts, backgrounds, etc.
Windows | Russian language: Yes | For free

| 30 May 2014, 14:57
The program is a multifunctional organizer. With its help you can plan events of both a business and personal nature. The application allows you to track various events, contacts, meetings, birthdays, holidays and tasks.
Windows | Russian language: Yes | For free

| 7 April 2014, 08:59
This is a short note manager that allows you to quickly create new text entries and search for previously made ones. Hotkeys are supported. CintaNotes has a built-in tool for syncing notes across multiple PCs.
Windows | Russian language: Yes | For free

| 11 February 2014, 13:54
Task management software solution. Allows you to create a so-called “to-do list” - a list of planned things to do. The program database can be password protected.
Windows | Russian language: Yes | For free

| January 20, 2014, 12:48 pm
Scheduler program with a number of additional functions. It can sound a reminder of an event, as well as carry out astrological calculations of favorable days.
Windows | Russian language: Yes | For free

| December 25, 2013, 2:51 pm
An organizer program for storing various contact information about people and organizations. The application allows you to create any set of fields for contacts and organize them into categories.
Windows | Russian language: No | For free

| December 5, 2013, 20:20
An application that is an address book. Can be used to organize and manage contacts. The program supports an unlimited number of contacts. The program database is encrypted, and a password can be set to access it.
Windows | Russian language: Yes | For free

Effective time management is a pressing problem for any person, regardless of his/her employment status. This discipline, also known as time management, is devoted to more than one book; numerous courses are regularly held, offering different techniques.

Organizers make their contribution to time planning. In general, speaking about this area software, it should be noted that they serve not only for creating a daily routine, but also for storing data. It is difficult for a person to keep in his head, or in a disordered form, all the necessary information that should be at hand.

This review includes organizing programs of varying complexity. Naturally, in modern realities it is not enough to require traditional functionality from this type of software: a calendar, an address book, a notebook. No less important aspects are mobility and the ability to synchronize with portable devices. In general, attention will be paid to the following aspects:

• User-friendly interface: an organizer is a type of software where the interface plays one of the most important roles, especially in terms of speed of access to necessary functions. Attention will also be paid to hotkeys.
• Tasks and calendar: creation of tasks, to-do lists, categories, subtasks, calendar capabilities when planning events (creating events).
• Reminders and notifications: setting reminders for events (birthdays, dates, etc.), creating sticky notes, notification methods.
• Organizing contacts: address book capabilities, data import/export.
• Sharing: the ability to create projects, tools for teamwork.
• Mobility and synchronization: availability for mobile platforms, integration with online services.
• Safety: setting a password to launch a program, database or individual sections of the organizer; data protection and encryption.
• Other tools: Along the way, the note editor, password manager and other tools that complement the functionality of the organizer will be mentioned.

LeaderTask

According to statistics provided by the developers, LeaderTask is used by employees of well-known organizations - about 1,500 companies. This fact makes us wonder to what extent LeaderTask is an organizer, and how strong it is in project management. Again, among the declared functions, project management is present, which is very interesting.

In the organizer, you can create both tasks and subtasks, and attach notes and subnotes to them. It should be noted that the tree structure of the list is very convenient - thanks to this, navigation in the task list does not cause difficulties. In the properties of a task, you can specify deadlines, assign it to a project, select a category/labels and assign an executor (from the LeaderTask contact list), and attach a file. In addition, in the due date settings, you can set the task repetition mode.

The notes editor is not very functional - despite the fact that this tool is one of the most important in the organizer, the formatting panel may have been implemented differently.

Notifications are displayed when the status changes or a task is created - in the form of a pop-up window with a sound effect. In the organizer settings you can change appearance, notification sound, specify repetition interval. However, you cannot configure the notification method: say, SMS or email.

The LeaderTask address book is quite traditional in its structure when compared, for example, with Outlook. When adding a new contact, the following fields are filled in: photo, personal information, home address, initials, place of work and others. Communication methods are also indicated - telephone, website, email and messenger. As additional information You can attach notes and files. Contacts can be grouped and assigned several labels at the same time.

Returning to the above. LeaderTask has a useful addition - projects. Projects help to combine several tasks, and they can also be used to establish collaboration with colleagues. Almost all actions with project tasks are available to all participants, except that the customer can change the executor, and the executor can change the status. It is quite possible that not all users will find this toolkit appropriate in their organizer, but at a minimum, collaboration in the organizer is a big plus.

It should be added to the above that LeaderTask synchronizes data with the server. First, in the organizer settings, you need to enter user credentials and also specify the update interval.

LeaderTask is available as programs for Android, iPad, iPhone. In addition to such integral functions as synchronization, working with tasks and contacts, search - in mobile applications There are nice additions: voice input, work with GPS and others.

The LeaderTask database can be password protected; there is no separate access restriction to sections. Data encryption, although mentioned by the developers, could not be found in the form of any settings. Speaking of disadvantages, there is no hotkey configuration available. This is an omission, since creating new tasks, events, or at least adding contacts to the address book without keyboard “hotkeys” quickly gets boring. And one more negative point- the interface, which consists of three columns, is not very flexible. The “View” menu, unfortunately, does not save the situation.

C-Organizer

The developers describe C-Organizer as a personal organizer, but the description states support for shared network access. The program integrates with web services and has a convenient scheduler, notebook, password manager and other necessary tools.

The C-Organizer interface is strikingly different from LeaderTask, attracting with its compactness and pleasant design. Among the impressive list of available localizations is Russian. The buttons on the toolbar, in the best traditions of desktop applications, are customizable, the columns are hidden, freeing up the workspace; it is possible to switch the menu to Ribbon (ribbon in the style of Office 2007 and higher) In a word, the user will have more than enough for these conveniences.

It is convenient to manage the organizer using hotkeys assigned to the main C-Organizer commands. There are tooltips, but there is no separate section with parameters that can be changed, and there are no global keyboard shortcuts.

When creating a new task, in the properties you can set priority, repeatability, add a category, percentage of completion, and enable a reminder. The “Description” tab contains a note editor containing all the necessary formatting options. You can also attach a file to any task.

When creating a task, the user cannot specify the executor, despite the stated possibility of collaboration over the network. There are no subtasks or subnotes. However, to-dos can be combined into global lists and groups.

In the calendar, similar to tasks, you can create appointments. At the same time, both are at hand. Appointments that last all day are located at the top of the calendar. Events are used to indicate holidays and dates; notifications are also configured for them.

Any entry can be placed on the Desktop (“Posts - Open as sticker”), and an alert can be activated in conjunction with an action (for example, launching an application or rebooting).

The address book capabilities are standard for an organizer, from distinctive features You can note vCard support and template creation. This makes it easy to add contacts to your address book. All contacts can be combined into groups, for example, in order to send messages or email alerts.

In C-Organizer, unlike the previous program in the review, there is no obvious signs project system, however, several users can work with one database at the same time, and several users can edit the same record.

The organizer supports mobile devices, but, alas, the list includes only Pocket PC and Palm (synchronization of calendar, tasks, contacts and notes). However, despite ignoring Android and iOS, the calendar and tasks are synchronized with Google Calendar and Google Tasks, respectively.

C-Organizer supports password protection and encryption. You can deny access (“Tools → Password protection…”) to any section of the organizer. By the way, the organizer is convenient to use as a password manager, with the ability to generate new ones.

AM Notebook

AM Notebook is a classic desktop organizer with four main tools: notes (Notes), tasks (Todo), calendar (Calendar) and address book (Contacts).

The AM Notebook interface supports tabs. It seems like a small addition, but it makes working more comfortable. In the case of AM Notebook, the nuance is the following: tabs are available only in notes and in the calendar, but even in this case, independently of each other.

You can change the interface language in the settings; Russian localization is available, although with obvious flaws in the translation. For basic commands, there are hints on hot keys; there is no separate menu section with their configuration.

Now let's learn more about creating notes. Obviously, this is one of the main features of AM Notebook, which can be called a notebook with additional functions organizer In addition to working with text, it is possible to create tables (Spreadsheets) with support for formulas/functions, as well as diagrams. The text editor allows you to add tables, images, check spelling (you can connect the Russian language by adding a dictionary in *.dic format from MS Office). The tabular module allows you to work with a limited number of formulas - but this is more than enough for simple calculations. Charts and graphs are available in the PRO version of the program.

Tasks (Todo) are created in “Plans”. In the properties you can specify a group, priority, set the percentage of completion (the completion scale is displayed in the task list, which is very clear), and set a reminder. Tasks are also grouped.

All reminders can be displayed in a single list - it’s convenient to turn off unnecessary reminders without going into each section. There is an alarm clock.

The same tasks (Task) are created in the Calendar, but they have nothing to do with the “Plans” section (due to translation inaccuracies). If the user checks the “Every day” option (localization error, you need: “All day”), the task is moved to the top of the calendar. In general, the functionality of the calendar is very modest, but this drawback is partly compensated by the presence of display modes - by day, week, month, etc.

The address book follows the same minimalism; it does not have the ability to combine contacts into a group or, for example, add a photo. You can enter contact information, indicate contact methods, and add a note. However, the purpose of some fields is unclear - in the “Birthday” tab there are 5 columns for entering a name and the same number of dates.

Alas, despite strengths AM Notebook, there were noticeable shortcomings. Aspects such as data security and privacy are overlooked. To protect personal data, you cannot set a password or encrypt data. As a result, you can rely on the organizer, being confident that the data will not fall into the hands of an attacker.

AM Notebook supports mobile devices; synchronization is not provided. The only way insurance against information loss, available in AM Notebook - backup data.

WinOrganizer

WinOrganizer is one of the most functional organizers, designed for both personal and collective use. It includes a scheduler, notebook, address book, and password manager.

The program window is divided into two columns; the contents of the organizer are displayed on the left in the form of a hierarchy. WinOrganizer does not tie the user to a specific structure: any other data type can be nested into one data type, and the nesting can be deeper than two levels.

To view your to-do list, agenda items, and other upcoming events, you can use the Today module. This is a convenient view by day, week, month, with the ability to print and select a template for the report.

Module "Today"

In the properties, when creating a task, an impressive number of options are presented, including advanced notification settings: reminder interval, sound settings, program behavior when the notification period expires, launching an action. Tasks can be sorted by criteria such as priority, status, and assignee.

Alerts are assigned not only to events, but also to WinOrganizer data types, including contacts and passwords.

The address book has a standard set of fields. It should be noted that the fields can be displayed in a single list. Columns in the address book are configured, which is convenient for displaying only the most necessary information about people. Contacts can only be synchronized with PocketPC.

The program contains a password manager. The set of features is standard, including the “Hide password while typing” option and a password generator. In WinOrganizer, by the way, you can restrict access to any document (“Document Properties - Password Protection”).

As already mentioned, several users can work in the organizer at the same time, including jointly editing notes and other entries. The notebook supports import/export to Word and WordPad (RTF), works with tables, images, and has a Russian spelling checker. Synchronization is carried out through the GSDataServer database server.

Diary from Enot

Extremely simple program, in which you cannot create notes, does not have an address book and most of the main components of the organizer, only appointments and reminders are available. Diary from Enot synchronizes with Google Calendar, so this lightweight organizer can be perceived as a lightweight desktop version of the famous service. However, a caveat must be made that Google Calendar provides many more options than this organizer. Here you cannot create several calendars, configure access, publish a schedule on the Internet, not to mention the fact that the web interface provides several convenient calendar display modes. In Diary from Enot, the developers apparently deliberately limited functionality.

The interface is intuitive; to add an appointment or reminder, you need to click on the date and add information in the sidebar that appears, which you can then easily collapse. Days that contain events in the list are marked in bold.

Thus, using a planner is useful only if you want to simplify the organization of events as much as possible: literally - open, add a reminder, minimize the window and do other things. If we talk about the advantages, then this includes: a simple Russian-language interface, free. If we evaluate Diary as a full-fledged organizer, it will be a continuous series of missing functions.

Calendarscope

An organizer designed specifically for planning events, holidays, and memorable dates. The calendar is presented here in several display options - by day, week, month and year. You can also change the gradation of the timeline.

There are only three types of elements - event, recurring event and task. The list of events and tasks can be opened in separate window(Event list / Tasks in the View menu). The event indicates the location, priority, start/end date, category - one or more. Next to the Priority column, you can set up a context marked with a specific color.

Reminders are available for all types of events, but you cannot set up a separate notification without any association.

To synchronize with the calendar, the developers suggest using their product HandySync. Thanks to this, it is possible to synchronize Calendarscope with Pocket PC, Apple iPhone, Android, RIM Blackberry and other devices. The only “but”: HandySync is also a paid program.

Pivot table

Program	LeaderTask	C-Organizer	AM Notebook	WinOrganizer	Diary from Enot	Calendarscope
Developer	Organizer LeaderTask	CSoftLab	Aignesberger Software GmbH	The Golden Section labs	Soft-Enot	Duality Software
License	Shareware (990 RUR +)	Shareware (500 RUR +)	Freeware / Shareware (Pro, 29.95 Euro)	Shareware (750 RUR +)	Freeware	Shareware ($29.95+)
Localization	+	+	+	+	+	−
Tasks	+	+	+	+	−	+
Calendar	+	+	+	+	+	+
Reminders	+	+	+	+	+	+
Sticky notes	−	+	−	−	−	−
Password manager	−	+	+	+	−	−
Sharing	+	+	−	+	−	−
Mobile device support	iPad, iPhone, Android	Pocket PC, Palm	−	PocketPC	−	−
Synchronization	MS Outlook	Google Calendar, Google Tasks	−	−	Google Calendar	−
Safety	Encryption, password protection	Encryption, password protection	−	Password protection of documents	−	−
The address book	+	+	+	+	−	−

At the present stage of development of computer technology, many (if not most) users are increasingly refusing to keep various kinds of notes, scheduled tasks, meetings, reminders, passwords or access codes to bank cards on paper. It is clear that it is simply impossible to keep such a huge amount of information in your head. Yes, and paper media in Lately have become very unreliable, since the possibility of loss or ordinary accidental throwing into the trash cannot be ruled out. And many software developers decided to compensate for all these inconveniences and began to create electronic organizers. Nowadays you can find many programs of this type on the Internet and download them for free. Many software products of this kind, being free, are not much different from their paid counterparts. On our website you can download free organizers without registering. The principles used to store the necessary information are practically the same for all programs. However, programs of this type are fundamentally divided into two categories. The first includes stationary and portable versions, which work specifically on computers or mobile devices and are used for storing information, or hard disks, or connected removable devices. The second group includes inpatient and portable versions, which use remote servers to store data. I think everything is clear with the first group. The program is installed on a computer or runs from removable media. Typically, the interface of such applications resembles paper notepads. The difference may only be in design and any additional features. Many data categories are divided into groups. For example, this could be meetings, a to-do list by day or hour, birthdays, a calendar, a storage of personal codes and passwords, and much more. Here the difference between the programs lies only in the imagination of the developers. However, the unifying factor of such applications is, in most cases, the presence of reminders (especially for mobile devices). That is why the user will never miss an important event. However, there is one drawback here. If the program is running on a computer, access can only be obtained from this terminal or via a local network. It is the second group of programs that provides full access to data from any computer connected to the Internet. These programs use remote servers to store information. After registration, the user is allocated some disk space, where, in fact, all information is stored. Moreover, these can be not only notes, but also graphics and multimedia files. Also, synchronization with mobile devices. It seems that this option is more convenient, since data can be accessed from anywhere in the world. Free programs This type is quite common on the Internet, so downloading them is not a problem. From us you can download the organizer in just two clicks of the mouse. The main thing is to decide which organizer you need to download. In conclusion, I would like to say that it is up to you to choose the option to use for your needs. However, in our opinion, the second option is preferable. Here the only limitation is the amount of allocated disk space on the remote server.

There can be many questions about why a reminder is needed, ranging from the birthday of an important person to technical needs aimed at convenient work and managing time in a separate place without clogging the brain. However, ideally, the program itself should be portable and not too large in size in order to quickly configure and launch the necessary tasks.

I had 20 at my disposal various programs, which were subjected to various types of testing. Most of the software is free, but there were also paid ones. I didn’t check the paid ones because they all weigh more than they should with such functionality. Loading various skins slows down the launch, etc. Moreover, the functionality in free analogues plenty of it.

Below we will consider which desktop reminder program to download for free in Russian is the best and most convenient. Let's look in detail at how to create several tasks, play around with the settings and create the necessary parameters.

After drawing up the right goals on the right date and time, you will hear a pleasant sound signal with a note about the completion of the task scheduled for the calendar of this time.

Machy - the best reminder program

First of all, you need to download the Macy program itself to home computer via one of the links below:

Download MACHY from the official website or Download MACHY from Yandex.Disk

The program has not been updated for a long time, but it still works perfectly on all windows platforms (win7, win8, win10, XP, vista) and is easy to use. After downloading the archive to your desktop, you need to unpack it into a directory convenient for you on your laptop or desktop PC.

In the root folder of the utility, double-click to open the file Machy.exe. After launching the program, you will be able to see all its functionality and capabilities, after which we will begin setting up the utility. After the first greeting and clicking the “OK” button, this software will automatically minimize to the tray, lower right corner of the screen. To expand it, simply double-click on it, then, when the program window opens, in the lower left corner of the utility, click on “Settings”.

On the first “General” tab, uncheck just one checkbox “Run program\Document” and don’t touch anything else if you definitely don’t need anything from the basic parameters of the program’s tasks there. By default, the desktop reminder calendar in Russian will launch automatically at startup operating system windows.

On the second tab “Files”, check the “play sound file” checkbox. Next, select the audio file that you would like to hear when the event occurs.

Pay special attention! The file must be in .wav format. For these purposes there is online converters, with which you can convert any sound or melody to another audio format.

Online conversion of sounds to .wav format

http://audio.online-convert.com/ru/convert-to-wav

Below in the same tab you can launch any program or file, word, for example.

On the next settings tab – Miscellaneous, set everything to zeros because In the future, we will set the exact date and time for the reminder.

Activate the checkbox as in the screenshot to display your message, selecting its volume below. We set the maximum value to 150 characters, this is quite enough. Save the settings by clicking OK.

For the test, all that remains is to create a small task to see how it all works in practice.

In the main window of the Machy program, add a new condition.

You will have a number of options to choose from.

For the test, the first option is sufficient, which can be selected in the left column by activating the desired checkbox. For the test, “Remind something” is enough.

We set the time and date, enter the desired text, the desired melody in .wav format, having previously activated the checkbox. How to convert an audio file to required format I already wrote above. Click OK.

After such actions, a list of tasks will appear in the main program window, including the conditions we just created.

Different computer reminders in Russian may differ from each other, they all have their own benefits in one way or another. Machy does not require installation, and it starts when the operating system starts, located in any directory.

Such a simple program and you no longer need to remember anything in your head. All the work is done by the software we configured - date, time, birthdays, work, to-dos, congratulations. All this reminder occurs at the appointed time, automatically.

Standard reminder in Windows

In later versions starting from Windows 7 It became possible to display notes. The notes themselves are different from the reminder and, after opening, appear on the desktop in the form of small notes, something like notes. A kind of widget. You can add as many such notes as you like with one plus sign.

You can call up Notes in several ways, the most quick way- in the start menu, enter “Notes” in the search box, or go to all programs, in the standard section, selecting the appropriate program.

In the widget that appears before your eyes, you need to fill in the text of the note at your discretion.

For convenience, the notes window can be stretched beyond the lower right corner, and using the “+” button you can add another note to fill. You can create widgets on the whole screen! The note color can be changed from a list by right-clicking.

After filling out a certain number of forms, you can safely restart your computer and tomorrow you will not forget about the unfinished work. All the things that I need to do are always in sight.

Of course, if you plan to postpone an event for a calendar month, it is best to use Machy's reminder. Notes are intended for a short period of time. For example, today you don’t have time to finish your presentation, but there are still several different things on your mind that need to be brought to life.

Today we found out which desktop reminder program is most convenient to download for free in Russian. Also, Notes will be an important discovery for some, because you must admit that you probably didn’t know about them yet. If the review was useful to you, click like and comment on the post.