In our fast and hectic world, it is very important to manage everything, not to miss a single task. A lot depends on the correct daily routine. After all, the main thing is not to forget anything and save such main resources as time and energy.
The organizer for the desktop (in terms of computers) or the home organizer will help in this. What is it and what types are, consider in more detail.
Why is it needed
Unfortunately, the exact date of the invention of the organizer is unknown. Probably, this happened soon after the advent of the calendar, because the date and event are inextricable concepts. The first were nicks on sticks (hence the expression “Zaruby on your nose”). The problem was that such an “organizer” did not contain information about all the tasks that needed to be performed. People often puzzled, trying to remember what the notch was about.
This word came from English-speaking countries, denotes an object that helps in organizing affairs and events, recalls an important date. Initially, it was a notebook or a book with a calendar, in which all planned events, addresses, contacts and other necessary information were recorded. The main purpose is to achieve an efficient distribution of time in order to fulfill all planned tasks and tasks.
Time management
Time is one of the main values in our life. His constant lack is one of the causes of stress. Time management is quite possible thanks to such an assistant as a calendar organizer on the desktop. Successfully distributing time is his main task.
Such a planner is very popular among business people. There are many types of organizers available for use in various fields. All of them are designed to streamline and simplify our lives. In any field, the purpose of the organizer for the desktop is a clear structuring of things or things.
Electronic Business Planner
Electronic planners appeared more than 25 years ago. Initially, these gadgets combined the functions of a calculator and calendar with many obscure features. By their appearance they puzzled people who were not familiar with higher mathematics. With the advent of mobile phones and portable equipment, everything has been simplified; now, many electronic devices have an integrated organizer. What is an electronic organizer, consider in more detail.
An electronic organizer on the desktop for Windows or for a smartphone is a tool that collects and stores user data with the ability to search for entered information. It tracks the necessary events, helps to set tasks and controls their implementation.
You can create a simple organizer on your desktop with your own hands based on an Excel spreadsheet - enter phone numbers, important dates and other useful information. But it is not much different from paper. It is just a repository of information. The main function of the organizer, a reminder, is absent in this case. And there is always a risk of forgetting or missing something important. It is much more convenient to use special applications for PC or mobile.
Organizers for personal computers
To install the organizer program for the desktop on a PC, you need to know whether it is compatible with its operating system, since not all organizers have multi-platform versions. Basically, they are easy to install and do not require large computer capabilities.
The main functions of the scheduler:
- the calendar;
- The address book;
- Notebook;
- the ability to bind events to a date;
- task planning and monitoring;
- alarm clock and reminding services;
- work with email.
PC software
One of the most striking examples of organizers for the desktop is Microsoft Outlook, which, by the way, was originally conceived as a project organizer, and not as an email service. Microsoft Outlook has many features of the organizer, but is largely underestimated by users.
EverNote is another organizer program that is available for free download. This is convenient storage and quick access not only to user records, but also to saved sites, answering machine, e-mail, passwords, phone contacts, etc.
TaskPrompt is a free organizer that takes up little space and has great functionality. Its difference is that the tasks here are divided into categories and level of urgency - urgent, minute, hour, daily and so on - up to annual. A calendar with notes from this organizer can be printed.
Pichugin Organizer is a simple free organizer with a convenient interface. This is a contact manager, task reminders and stickers to add to-do items. The program can launch pop-ups while working on a computer to remind you of time and affairs.
This is not an exhaustive list of existing desktop organizers. In addition to free, there are many paid versions, the choice is yours.
Mobile versions
Phones or smartphones are more mobile electronic devices than a computer and laptop. A scheduler is also provided for them, which can be downloaded as an application. Such assistants are quite diverse and have the ability to select certain functions, taking into account the type of user activity.
Here are some of them:
- Microsoft OneNote - all the same Microsoft product, designed for devices based on Android and IOS. Convenient, practical, designed for a wide range of users.
- Any.do - Schedules tasks for iOS devices. Tasks can be created both individually and in projects. Shaking the smartphone, you can delete the task, and create a new one using voice dialing.
- Wunderlist is an application for PC and smartphone. Allows you to share lists and notes with colleagues, plan, remind and control tasks. There is a free user version and a monthly fee version.
- LeaderTask is an Android and iOS app, as well as an online organizer. In addition to standard functions, the organizer perfectly synchronizes tasks, files and contacts between all electronic devices, distributes tasks within the company and filters them.
Online helpers
Technology does not stand still, and especially Internet technology. It is not necessary to install the program, it is enough to have access to the Internet - and the organizer will always be at hand. Online planners exist in the form of programs or services. In addition to tasks such as a list of tasks, reminders, a calendar and a notebook, they can also contain e-mail, a list of contacts, and a database of projects.
The functions of online helpers are also very important, such as restricting access to tasks, viewing tasks by employee or business project, synchronizing with Microsoft Outlook, and working on a mobile device.
The following online case planners are popular today:
- Todoist - multi-platform, with a simple interface, allows for collaboration and is available for email services.
- YahooCalendar - has a rich interface, it is possible to maintain parallel calendars, expand them, set reminders using SMS and e-mail.
- GoogleCalendar - in it you can keep collaborative and separate calendars. There is the possibility of synchronization with Microsoft Outlook, integration from Gmail, support for XML and iCal formats, versions for mobile devices are provided.
Household organizers
In everyday life, such helpers also found application. Sometimes we don’t even suspect that we are using an organizer for certain things. After all, it can be an ordinary box or box for orderly storage of things. For example, we never thought that a photo album would become such an organizer for a photo.
To save time, not to spend it searching for any thing - this is the task of a household organizer, as well as ensuring this thing has the correct storage conditions.
All kinds of covers, boxes, drawers with compartments, hanging pockets - all these types of organizers exist for a variety of household items and small things. It can be tool boxes, boxes with sewing accessories, laundry cells, for shoes and bath accessories, for children's toys and women's jewelry, and many, many more things. Experts advise using the organizer for any thing, if there are about a dozen or more.
Each thing has its place
To select an organizer, you need to determine what will be stored in it.
Having bought a suitable plastic box, divided into several sections, you can organize jewelry, threads, small toys, garden seeds, nails and other little things in an organized manner.
For women’s cosmetics, a modular box with drawers and a compartment for brushes and applicators is suitable. And for motorists, an auto organizer is simply needed, which will help store accessories for car care, the necessary tool and maintain order in the trunk of a car.
For office workers, an organizer is provided for storing documents and stationery. In a small stand with several compartments placed objects that should always be at hand - pens, pencils, buttons, markers, etc.
Suspended space organizers preserve square meters of space and order in it. They can store everything from the little things in the bathroom to shoes, clothes and cleaning products.