Every day we all have to solve a certain list of tasks, remember the scheduled meetings and events, make the necessary calls in a timely manner, quickly find required phones and other contact information, etc. Alas, to successfully plan the upcoming affairs, complete them as quickly as possible and at the same time not forget about anything - very few people can do that. And therefore, from time immemorial, to plan things, store contact information and remind ourselves about upcoming events, we had to use available tools - say, an ordinary loose-leaf calendar or all sorts of notebooks in conjunction with a notebook. It is clear that this is not the most convenient way now - it will be much more effective to use one of the programs designed for use as personal organizers. The only question is how to find the only organizer that will be the best for you. This is not easy, because the choice of programs of this class on the market today is simply huge - only Download.com offers over four hundred such applications, and their capabilities, at first glance, are very similar. We, of course, will not analyze the entire assortment of Download.com organizers, but will limit ourselves only to applications with a Russian-language interface. But even here, at first glance, everything is quite similar - tasks, contacts, notes. But already on the second, everything turns out to be more complicated - some programs are very easy to use, others will have to be dealt with, somewhere operations are performed in one click, and in other applications, to achieve the same result, you will have to perform several actions. Some solutions allow you to simply store all the diverse information (tasks, contacts, etc.) in one place, so that you can quickly find it all later. Others, in addition to this, will also allow you to effectively plan your day or even carry out long-term planning (here you should not confuse ordinary work with tasks with full planning - these are completely different things). And, finally, some organizers are modest and unassuming, others simply amaze with their showiness and splendor. So, frankly, there is plenty to choose from.

EssentialPIM 3.12

Developer: Astonsoft Ltd.
Distribution size: EssentialPIM Free - 4.79 MB; EssentialPIM Pro - 7.48 MB
Spreading: Shareware EssentialPIM is a multifunctional organizer, which in its capabilities reaches the level of a personal information manager (PIM). Includes a full-fledged toolkit for working with a calendar, task list, notes, contacts and e-mail, can be used as a task scheduler. It features extensive import / export capabilities and can synchronize data with Outlook, Google Calendar, as well as with pocket computers and smartphones running Windows Mobile or PalmOS (only Pro edition). The database can be protected with a password, it is also provided for blocking the database when minimizing the program to the tray or after the specified number of minutes of inactivity, which is regulated through the program settings. The organizer can be launched from portable USB drives, for which there is a special portable version - EssentialPIM Pro Portable. At the same time, the data is securely encrypted using the Rijndael (128-bit key) or Blowfish (448-bit key) methods, which excludes information leakage in case of loss of the flash drive. The program (there is a Russian-language localization) is presented in two editions: free Free and paid Pro, a detailed comparison of editions is available at the following address. The Free version can be downloaded and used completely free of charge, the demo version of the Pro edition is operational for 30 days and has a number of functional limitations: the number of records created, the number of synchronizations, etc. The cost of the commercial version of EssentialPIM Pro is $ 20. Immediately after the launch of the program, if found in the Outlook or Outlook Express system, it will offer to import data from these solutions - you can opt out of this and carry out this operation later using the "File"> "Synchronization" command. EssentialPIM's interface is user-friendly and very carefully thought out - one might say, in the style of top-class solutions (that is, everything you need is there and, at the same time, nothing superfluous). The main window contains two panels. The left panel (it can be disabled through the "View" menu) is a control panel that provides convenient access to the calendar, main actions and main program modules. There are seven such modules - "Today", "Diary", "To do", "Notes", "Contacts", "Mail" and "Trash". A list of elements of the group selected in the control panel opens in the right pane. All item types are grouped into folders and subfolders as needed. Viewing any type of documents is very convenient, since they open in the main window (and this is faster), and not in an additional one, as in many other solutions considered. The "Notes" module allows you to store any text and graphic information, as well as files attached to it. Text can not only be directly entered, but also pasted through the clipboard or dragged from other programs. When inserting, it is allowed to embed unformatted text (the "Paste as Plain Text" command from the context menu) or formatted (by default). The formatting capabilities are impressive - you can even insert tables, superscripts, subscripts, symbols, and working links. Any note can contain multiple sheets (EssentialPIM Pro only), which are managed in the same way as in Excel. Implemented import of notes from MS Outlook, as well as text files (RTF / TXT) and KeyNote and TreePad files. When filling out contact information on the "Contacts" tab, the data is entered on four tabs: "Personal data", "Job data", "Notes" and "Picture". The first two tabs contain basic information about the contact, and the list of fields can be expanded with custom ones. On the "Notes" and "Drawing" tabs, text comments are entered and a photo is added. In addition, you can attach some files to a contact. It is possible to import contacts from MS Outlook, as well as Windows Address Book (WAB) and CSV files. It is easy for a selected contact to send an email by clicking on an email address, or go to their web page, if available. The Tasks tab provides task management. Each task (or "case" in the interpretation of the developers) can contain, in addition to the description of the category, priority, due date and reminders (only in EssentialPIM Pro) and can be repeated according to some principle. Sorting tasks by fields and filtering them by various criteria is provided, the latter is done through the context menu. The to-do list can be placed on several sheets - for example, the first sheet is set aside for work tasks, the second for household tasks, etc. Depending on the category assigned to tasks, they are colored in different colors. The "Diary" module provides management of appointments in the mode of one day, week, month or year. The general data structure for creating appointments is exactly the same as for tasks. But after creating a meeting, you can move the mouse over the time and change their duration (also with the mouse), which greatly simplifies the scheduling. Even the title of the meeting can be changed without opening the meeting editing window - in general, everything is like in the best English-language planners. So this program can be considered as a complete tool for planning working hours. The Mail module is a fully functional mail client that supports the POP3 and IMAP protocols. Accounts are configured in it in the same way as in any other client (command "Tools"> "Mailboxes"). The number of boxes is not limited by anything. With the help of the "Today" module, convenient simultaneous access to the list of appointments, cases and received correspondence is provided.

C-Organizer 4.0

Developer: CSoftLab
Distribution size: C-Organizer Pro - 14.8 MB; C-Organizer Std - 5.33 Mb
Spreading: Shareware C-Organizer is a convenient and multifunctional organizer that allows you to manage events, tasks, contacts, notes and passwords. It can be used as a work schedule and personal events planner, since it provides convenient work with events in calendar mode. C-Organizer can work with several databases (only in the Pro version), you can switch between them directly during work ("File"> "Database Management"). It is possible to password-protect access to the database. Synchronization of data with pocket computers and smartphones (Pocket PC / Smart Phone), as well as Palm-devices (only Pro edition) is possible. The program (Russian-language localization is available) is presented in two editions: basic C-Organizer Std (version 3.7) and extended C-Organizer Pro (version 4.0), a detailed comparison of editions is available at the following address. Demo versions of the program are fully functional and workable for 30 days. The cost of the commercial version of C-Organizer Std is $ 24.95 (at Softkey.ru - 200 rubles), C-Organizer Pro - $ 49.95 (at Softkey.ru - 700 rubles). By default, C-Organizer is launched with an English-language interface. To switch to the Russian interface, select the command "View"> "Language"> "Russian" in the program window. The program is distinguished by a convenient, pleasant and intuitive interface of a tree-like structure adopted for organizers, and there are several types of interface and color schemes that can be changed through the "View" menu. In the main program window, by default, on the left there is a navigation panel with a calendar, a folder pane and six tabs: Calendar, Tasks, Contacts, Passwords, Notes and Events. The right side displays items (say tasks) that correspond to the selected tab. Any note, task, appointment, event or contact can be turned into a "sticker" (the "Open as a sticker" button) - this sticker will hang on the screen even after the application window is closed (but not unloaded from memory).

Each type of element (notes, tasks, etc.) can be divided into thematic folders for convenience. It is more convenient to create a folder through the context menu, if desired, different folders different icons can be assigned.

The "Notes" tab stores arbitrary information (with formatting, pictures, tables and hyperlinks), to which it is additionally easy to attach files. While creating new note text can be pasted from the clipboard or simply dragged and dropped from other programs. The spell check is theoretically stated, but after turning it on (the "Spelling and Thesaurus"> "Spell Checking" command from the context menu), it turns out that the Russian words are completely unfamiliar to the program.

Work with contacts is conveniently organized. Contact information is divided into three tabs: "General", "Description" and "Attached files". Traditional fields are placed on the first of the tabs - you can delete unnecessary fields, and add the missing ones at your discretion. The second and third tabs are for storing comments and contact-related files. In order to simplify the filling of the contact database with a self-configured list of fields, it is possible to use templates (the "Templates" button in the contact editing window), which is very convenient, but available only in the Pro version. Contacts with a mobile phone, email address and web page are marked with special icons and are immediately identified among other records. By clicking on the corresponding icons, you can call a contact, send a letter or switch to his web page. Contacts can be viewed without opening the corresponding windows by clicking once on the icon in the form of double arrows (this icon is located on the right of the entry). It is possible to import contacts (as well as calendar, notes and tasks) from text files in CSV and TXT formats (the "File"> "Import" command).

The password storage module is designed to store registration information, passwords, logins, account numbers, etc. The developers also recommend using this module as a bookmark manager for quick access to URLs.

National holidays appear as events in the organizer - however, the program knows only about US national holidays, it seems that it is recommended to create Russian ones yourself. Tasks represent a list of tasks and are displayed in the list one after another, regardless of their timing. For each task, a start date and finish date, category and percentage of completion are indicated. You can also set a priority for the task, a reminder method and add detailed description(a kind of sticky note with normal formatting). Any task can be performed both once and periodically - daily, after a certain number of days, weekly, monthly, annually. It is worth noting that tasks do not have an exact timing.

The "Calendar" module allows you to work with personal time-bound events (these are not tasks that are not shown in the calendar). These events can be displayed for one day, work week, regular week, month and year. In general, it is convenient to work with events - they are created double click, the duration of any of the events can be increased with the mouse, it is just as easy to move events from one time to another. You can even change the title of an event without opening the corresponding window. So this solution is quite suitable for full-fledged work planning.

Exiland Assistant 3.0

Developer: Exiland Software
Distribution size:- 4.49 Mb
Spreading: shareware Exiland Assistant is a multifunctional organizer that provides work with notes, contacts, tasks, Internet links and events. It can be used as a customer base and an enterprise database, as it allows you to manage even very large amounts of data. It is possible to synchronize contacts of persons with mobile devices(PDA and mobile phones) via MS Outlook 2000/2002/2003. Password protection of access to the database is provided. The demo version of the program (there is a Russian-language localization) is fully functional and workable for 30 days. The cost of the commercial version is 395 rubles. Exiland Assistant provides two modes of operation - personal (for one machine) and corporate (for installation on multiple users' machines with the simultaneous use of a single database by these users). To work in corporate mode, the server part of the electronic organizer is required - the Exiland Assistant Server program of the same version as the client, which is purchased separately. The price of Exiland Assistant Server depends on the period of use of the solution: a license for 12 months is offered for 2810 rubles, a license for 24 months is 3610 rubles, a license with an unlimited period of use is 4300 rubles. Exiland Assistant has a strict interface, very elegant and user-friendly. The main window is two-pane - on the left is the traditional folder panel (here they are called groups) and the search area, on the right is a list of items in the selected group. All elements supported in the program (notes, contacts, etc.) are records in their classical form (we can say that they are about the same as in any DBMS - in the simplest case, for example, in Microsoft Access). This leaves a certain imprint on the process of working with elements that cannot be quickly created and edited, and you have to perform more manipulations to get the result than in other solutions. In the end, though, everything turns out to be clearly classified and can be quickly found. We didn't really like this nuance, since the author, due to the peculiarities of his temperament, always needs a quick result. But in general, this is, of course, a matter of taste, because everything else (that is, the quality of the program and its functionality) is at its best. Notes in the program are plain text without formatting (by default) or with simple formatting (the text formatting option is switched by the corresponding buttons in the note creation window). Note text can be entered, pasted from the clipboard, or dragged from other documents with the mouse.

Contacts are of two types - persons (for personal use, they can be just friends and acquaintances; for corporate use, the company's clients) and enterprises (that is, the customer base of legal entities). Each contact type has its own list of fields. For example, in the case of persons, this will be a basic set of data (last name, first name, etc.) and an additional one. Additional data is divided into seven tabs: "Communication means" (phone, ICQ, e-mail, pager, etc.), "Personal data" (birthday, hobbies, etc.), "Additional info", etc. List of fields on each of the tabs is strictly fixed. In reality, however, this fixed list of fields can be corrected by adding missing fields (Administration> Customize Fields). In addition, the person can have a photo added. To view data about a specific person, you do not need to open her card (that is, the editing window) - you just need to click on the corresponding record. To speed up the search for the desired contact, you can filter contacts by gender. It is easy to call any contact immediately (including by dialing a phone number via Skype), send a letter or go to his web page. It is possible to import contacts from address books of email programs via a CSV file and synchronize Exiland Assistant contacts with Microsoft Outlook (menu item "File"> "Import / Export"> "Synchronize contacts with Microsoft Outlook"). Links allow you to store useful Internet addresses with their brief annotations and load the corresponding sites with one click in the default browser on your computer. It is possible to import Internet links from the Internet Explorer Favorites directory (command "File"> "Import / Export"> "Import Internet Favorite Links"),

Tasks, like other objects, can be grouped by purpose - for example, personal, work, etc. Each task contains a name, the date when it is necessary to complete this task, the date and time of the reminder, the degree of importance of the task, the status of completion, the amount of work in hours, days, etc. A reminder can be set periodically (for example, every five days or every 30 minutes) and select a reminder method (unobtrusive blinking of the icon in the SysTray area near the clock or a pop-up window with a reminder), sound for routine and important tasks, and the type of animation in SysTray. Events are understood as Russian holidays and all sorts of events of persons (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.), the approach of which the program can also carefully remind. As for the calendar-diary and the scheduler, such objects, in spite of the fact that Exiland Assistant is positioned by the developers as a solution that includes an electronic diary with a convenient task scheduler, are basically absent in the program. Yes, there are tasks with a built-in reminder, but not a scheduler. The only thing that is implemented in this sense is the ability to filter tasks, for example, you can enable displaying only today's tasks, tomorrow's tasks, etc. But nothing more - there is no question of any planning, that is, a simple and convenient mechanism for moving tasks in time on a timeline and changing their duration.

WinOrganizer 4.1

Developer: The golden section labs
Distribution size:- 6.5 MB
Spreading: shareware WinOrganizer is a pretty handy organizer. Designed for organizing events, tasks, contacts and notes in a tree structure, while any of the elements of this structure can be password protected. Allows you to work with tasks in the calendar and scheduler mode, however, the program's capabilities here, in fact, are limited to one view. Simultaneous work with several databases is possible. The demo version of the program (there is a Russian-language localization) is fully functional and workable for 30 days. The cost of the commercial version depends on the license: the license is for individuals- 750 rubles., License for legal entities and commercial use - 1500 rubles. WinOrganizer has an intuitive interface in a standard tree-like form. In the main window, on the left, there is a tree of documents, on the right, the contents of the selected document, which is more often a list of records, in addition to which there may also be a comment and a list of attached files (they will be located in separate sub-windows). Six types of items can be stored in separate folders in the tree: notes, events, tasks, contacts, cards and passwords - each type with its own icon. You can drag objects around the tree in any way you want.

Notes are created in the built-in text editor, in which the text can be formatted as desired (even the insertion of tables, the use of superscript / subscript characters, etc.) and supplemented with images. It is possible to copy text into a work note from the clipboard or drag it from another application. Moreover, in the entered text, the spelling is automatically checked, and misspelled words are underlined. It is possible to import notes from files in TXT and RTF formats (command "Tools"> "Import").

Information about each of the contacts is stored in separate fields and, for convenience, is divided into six tabs. Basic information is entered on the first three tabs: "General" (the most frequently used fields), "Home" (detailed information about the person) and "Work" (detailed information about the organization in which he works). In addition, there are also tabs "Comment" (any text notes), "All fields" (summarized information on all fields for the current contact) and "Alert" (arbitrary notification regarding a contact). Let's select additional custom fields from the list. To simplify the search for the desired contact in a large database, there is a function of selecting a contact by the first letter in the name of the contact. If you wish, you can call the selected contact, send a letter to his e-mail box through the installed mail client or go to his web page. It is possible to import contacts from TXT and CSV files. The password storage module allows you to use the organizer to remember passwords, serial numbers, accounts, credit card details, etc., access to this folder can be password protected.

Cards are a special type of document with an arbitrary structure, which may contain a certain set of fields, a comment in the form of a text document, and an alert. We, frankly, could not guess for what information this type of document would be useful. Events mean holidays, and the program, when an event occurs, is able not only to remind about it, but, if necessary, also launch an external application.

Tasks have all the capabilities of events and additionally have a number of additional fields, such as the percentage of the task completed, the executor, the priority, the status of the task and the date of its completion, you can also specify the start and end time of execution. As well as for events, it is allowed to set an advance notification for tasks, the latter can be done through the Chameleon Clock program, if it is installed on the computer, since WinOrganizer is able to switch notifications to it.

You can also work with tasks through the "Today" module, which presents in this decision a diary calendar for displaying all tasks and events in one place. To call the "Today" module, use the "Service"> "Today" command or click on the "Today" button located in the lower left corner of the main window. This module can display data in two modes: "Calendar" (command "View"> "Calendar") and "Scheduler" ("View"> "Day" / "Week" / "Month"). When working in any of the modes, on the left there is a navigation panel with a calendar for the current month and buttons for switching modes, on the right there are scheduled tasks. In the scheduler mode, a detailed picture of the download is displayed not only on a specific day, but also on a weekly and monthly basis. As for the planning process itself - that is, creating tasks and events, moving them according to the work schedule, changing their duration, etc., in this module you can only adjust existing tasks, and then to a very limited extent (say, change the time task will fail). Moreover, it is also impossible to do this quickly, since any changes are made not in the calendar / scheduler window, but in the task properties window. We, frankly, did not like this moment at all. That is, by and large, the "Today" module provides only visual representation already created work schedule, and cannot be used for planning in principle.

Info Angel 4.2

Developer: Angelic software
Distribution size:- 3.52 Mb
Spreading: shareware Info Angel is a convenient and simple organizer. Allows you to work with notes, contacts and Internet bookmarks, organizing them into the desired folder structure. You can also work with tasks through a special module "Calendar". Info Angel can work with several databases and can be installed on a flash drive, which will provide mobile access to information from any computer. The demo version of the program (there is a Russian-language localization) is fully functional and workable for 30 days. The cost of the commercial version is $ 29.95, for Russian-speaking users in the Softkey.ru store - 500 rubles. The program has a convenient, pleasant and intuitive interface with a tree structure traditional for most organizers. In the left pane of the main window there is a tree of folders with documents lying in them, while different types of documents correspond to different icons for more visual orientation. The right pane displays the contents of a specific folder or document. In addition to folders, the tree contains notes, contacts and bookmarks, work with which is performed strictly through the context menu; dragging and dropping documents from folder to folder is not provided.

To work with notes, there is a simple built-in text editor that allows you to format text and insert pictures into it. You can copy text to a note from the clipboard or drag and drop it from other applications. It is allowed to import notes from KeyNote and TreePad files ("File"> "Import" command).

Information in contacts is stored traditionally - in separate fields, for convenience it is divided into four tabs: "General", "Personal", "Work", "Notes". Each tab contains a set of fields that allow you to store detailed information about a person. In addition to standard fields, there are fields, the type of which can be set independently by choosing from the list. There is functionality for automatically dialing a contact's number, generating a letter to a contact and opening a website associated with it. It is possible to import contacts from CSV files ("File"> "Import").

As for bookmarks, you can not only store them, but also open them in the built-in browser (of course, when connected to the Internet) and save the viewed links on the disk, which is quite slow.

To work with tasks, Info Angel has a "Calendar" module, which is a regular diary that will help you create a schedule for any day of the week, as well as set reminders of important events. You can call the calendar from the "Tools"> "Calendar" menu. In the left upper corner the diary contains a calendar for the current month, in which a date is selected - while in the list on the right, all events scheduled for that day are displayed. Tasks can be one-time and periodic, which is regulated through the "Repetition" switch. Any event can be easily assigned a reminder ( sound signal and opening a pop-up window), such entries are marked with a special icon in the list. Tasks can be easily moved from place to place with the mouse, and the size of the recording, depending on the duration of the event, changes by usual stretching / compression. However, viewing tasks is possible only for a specific day - that is, you will not be able to see, for example, a picture of the weekly load.

iChronos 3.0

Developer: SmartProjects
Distribution size:- 3.82 Mb
Spreading: Shareware Developers present iChronos as a figurative-symbolic organizer designed to store data in verbal (verbal), figurative (figurative), graphic, sound, symbolic, parametric and other existing forms of information display. Translated into "Russian", this organizer allows you to manage notes, contacts, tasks, calls, appointments and events that are stored in folders and correspond to a specific project - that is, in fact, a database. There is also an analogue of a calendar - just not an ordinary one, but in the form of a time tape. Functionality is provided to protect the database with a password. The program can be run from any type of removable media without installation. The demo version of the program (there is a Russian-language localization) is fully functional and workable for 30 days. The cost of the commercial version is 299 rubles, the developers provide several free ways to purchase the program (translate the interface, make a banner, etc.). The iChronos interface, frankly speaking, is completely different from the interfaces of traditional organizer programs and is very effective. In the main window on the left there is a usual tree-like panel of the list of objects, but the main part of the window is occupied by the working area, which stores all the project objects (folders, contacts, notes, appointments, etc.). Objects of the working area can be moved around it, scaled, and also attached to them external files and folders - moreover, you can make shortcuts to them or copy directly into the project, which makes sense when working with the program from a flash drive. There is a time tape under the working field. Notes (by the way, like any other type of supported objects) are created through the context menu called in the main window, or by clicking on the program icon in the system tray. The text of an open note can not only be entered, but also copied through the clipboard or dragged from another application. Formatting is supported, but at a very minimal level, but you can choose different icons for different notes. Any note can be easily turned into an editable sticky piece of paper on the Windows desktop by enabling the "Show on Windows desktop" checkbox in the note properties.

The data entered for contacts is divided into two tabs: "Properties" and "Notes". The first tab contains a typical minimal set of contact information, supplemented by "extremely relevant" information such as the color of the clothes and a schematic (in the form of an icon) image of the object's appearance. Any text with formatting is entered into the text of a note to a contact. It is possible to import contacts from Outlook and export contacts to a Word document.

As for tasks, calls, meetings and events, all these types of objects are created in the same way, and they store approximately the same information. For any of the named types of objects, it is allowed to indicate the beginning and end, duration, priority and the need for a reminder. Any of the objects of this plan can be performed once or at some frequency - daily, weekly, annually, annually on a strictly specified date, after a certain interval. In addition, objects are allowed to be painted in different colors and supplemented with text notes.

As for the calendar-diary and planner, as a replacement for them, iChronos has a timeline that automatically displays all tasks, appointments and similar events for the day, week or month. This makes it easy to identify overlapping events and adjust plans. It is not difficult to do this right on the tape by squeezing / stretching some of the events with the mouse and / or moving them in time. So the program can be used as a planning tool. True, here it is worth noting the immediately striking problem of choosing the right day, since there is no calendar with dates on the tape, as in the entire main window. However, the calendar can be temporarily displayed from the system tray menu (the "Calendar" command).

AVS-Organizer 8.10

Developer: AVS-Soft
Distribution size:- 3.84 Mb
Spreading: shareware AVS-Organizer - an organizer with a very effective interface, designed to work with notes, contacts and tasks. In addition, it includes a set of sticky notes, a simple email client and chat. Also, with the help of AVS-Organizer, it is easy to receive exchange rates for every day. The entrance to the program can be password protected. The demo version of the program (there is a Russian-language localization) can be launched only 30 times and has a lot of restrictions - in particular, data printing and chat are not available for it, you can only set one mailbox and create just one sticky piece of paper. The cost of the commercial version is 500 rubles. AVS-Organizer is distinguished by an unusual graphical interface in the form of a notebook, which can be easily changed using skins. And the impression, frankly, makes - 3D icons and translucent windows that do not usually appear on the screen, dropping out from the top, sliding buttons, etc. In general, there are a lot of different animation effects. Alas, this, in our opinion, is where all the advantages of this organizer end, since working with it is extremely inconvenient and tedious - first of all, due to its unconventional nature (as a result, every little thing is not done quite the way it is usually accepted). All elements that you can work with are located on separate tabs located at the bottom of the working window. There are seven such tabs - "Contacts", "Notes", "Mail", "Diary", "Sticky sheet", "Chat" and "Options".

Notes here mean arbitrary text formatted in the simplest way - without pictures. This text is either typed manually or copied through the clipboard. Any note can be attached to the desktop as a sticky sheet by selecting the "Attach to Screen" command from the context menu on an open note.

The contacts provide a minimum set of fields with data and the presence of a photo. In the general list of contacts, next to the title of a contact, there may be icons (the picture depends on the selected cover), which indicate that this contact has a photo, www-address, e-mail and / or phone number. You can use the alphabet to quickly find the desired contact.

"Diary" is designed to store tasks for the current day. There are two types of tasks - with a specific execution time and without it - those tasks that were created without specifying the exact time are always placed at the very beginning of the list of tasks. It's easy to set a reminder for any task. The task can be either one-time or periodic (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) and be completed or not yet. There are no possibilities for quickly changing the start time and duration of tasks in this program.

Tasks can also be viewed through the "Today" module, which can be loaded by clicking on the command of the same name in the command menu - in this case, the tasks are displayed together with the next Russian holidays. To be honest, we did not see any sense in this section (at least in such a modification).

As for the "Mail" and "Chat" modules, the usefulness of these modules, given the level of their functionality, seems doubtful to us.

Conclusion

We stopped at several of the most popular personal organizers with a Russian-language interface. At the same time, we limited ourselves to only the very minimum of information about each and we are well aware that the description, for example, of such rather serious tools as EssentialPIM, in our presentation turned out to be very modest. However, we did not set ourselves the task of considering all the capabilities of the applications, but limited ourselves to basic functions. As a conclusion, I would like to note that any personal organizer will greatly simplify the process of managing contacts, notes and tasks. But which one to choose is a question. If the opportunity to impress your colleagues is in the first place for you, then, no doubt, you should pay attention to the programs iChronos and AVS-Organizer - success will be guaranteed. Although, in terms of ease of use, they are noticeably lagging behind any other of the considered solutions. And the color design of these unconventional organizers, in our opinion, is not very successful - therefore, users who have to work at a computer for many hours will find it difficult to apply such solutions due to excessive eye fatigue. Effectiveness is spectacular, but there is a parameter that is much more important - this is the functionality of the program. Here EssentialPIM Pro comes in first place (see table). This multifunctional application will provide not only convenient work with contacts, notes and tasks, but will also allow you to effectively schedule appointments in the calendar and work with mail quite normally. Moreover, this organizer also turns out to be the most reasonably planned in terms of the efficiency of the operations performed - that is, many actions in it are performed through a smaller number of operations. But the worst of all from the standpoint of ergonomics is the Exiland Assistant program, although the capabilities of this product are also impressive. Moreover, this is the only one among the solutions considered that can be used to maintain not only ordinary contacts, but even very large customer bases and bases of enterprises, which play the role of a kind of contacts here. In addition, this solution can be installed on multiple user machines while using a single database. The Info Angel program claims to be the easiest to learn and use solution, the developers of which settled on the minimum functionality in terms of managing contacts, notes and tasks and did not burden their brainchild with any excesses. But you can start working with the program after three minutes of acquaintance - and no problems will arise. As for the C-Organizer product, it approaches EssentialPIM in its capabilities (with a lag, nevertheless, by a couple of steps), and WinOrganizer is a little more functional than Info Angel.

Table. Organizer functionality (click to enlarge)

In any of the programs that provide data export, of course, you can export the data in your own format.

Basic information

In the 21st century, organizer is more often understood as software for PCs and mobile devices. Their undoubted advantages are the large amount of data entered, the installation of automatic reminders. Organizer shapes can be different. There are, for example, highly specialized organizers: recipe organizer, finance organizer, music collection organizer.

The organizer is a time management tool. Planning ahead helps to increase the fruitfulness of any activity, both personal and professional. Therefore, a person who advises organizations and individuals in the field of improving the efficiency of time management is also sometimes called an "organizer". There is even a National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) in the United States.

Pocket PCs

The online organizer differs from the usual organizer program in that it is not installed on the local computer, at the workplace.

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Books

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Effective time management is an urgent problem for any person, regardless of their employment. This discipline, also known as time management, is devoted to more than one book; numerous courses are regularly held that offer different methods.

Organizers contribute to the planning of time. Generally speaking about this area software, it should be noted that they serve not only for drawing up 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 organizer programs of varying complexity. Naturally, in modern realities, it is not enough to require traditional functionality from this kind of software: the presence of a calendar, an address book, a notebook. No less important aspects- mobility, the ability to synchronize with portable devices. In general, attention will be paid to the following aspects:

• Convenience of the interface: organizer is the kind of software where the interface plays one of the most important roles, especially in terms of the speed of access to desired functions... Also, attention will be paid to hotkeys.
• Tasks and Calendar: creating tasks, to-do lists, categories, subtasks, calendar options when planning events (creating events).
• Reminders and notifications: Set up reminders for events (birthdays, dates, etc.), create sticky notes, notification methods.
• Organizing contacts: address book capabilities, data import / export.
• Shared access: the ability to create projects, tools for teamwork.
• Mobility and sync: accessibility for mobile platforms, integration with online services.
• Security: setting a password for launching a program, a database or individual sections of the organizer; data protection and encryption.
• Other tools: Note editor, password manager and other tools that complement the functionality of the organizer will be mentioned along the way.

LeaderTask

According to the 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 curious.

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

The note editor is not very functional - despite the fact that this tool is one of the most important in the organizer, the formatting bar should probably 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 organizer settings you can change appearance, notification sound, specify the repetition interval. However, you cannot configure the notification method: say, SMS or email.

The LeaderTask address book is quite traditional in its structure, if we compare it, 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. The methods of communication are also indicated - phone, website, email and messenger. You can attach notes and files for additional information. Contacts are allowed to group, assign several tags at the same time.

Coming back to the above. A useful addition is found in LeaderTask - projects. Projects help to combine several tasks, and they can also help you to establish joint work 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 the organizer, but at least collaboration in the organizer is a big plus.

It should be added to the above that LeaderTask synchronizes data with the server. Previously, in the settings of the organizer, you need to enter user credentials, as well as specify the update interval.

LeaderTask is available as programs for Android, iPad, iPhone. In addition to such inalienable functions as synchronization, work with tasks and contacts, search - there are pleasant additions in mobile applications: 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 it was mentioned by the developers, could not be found in the form of any settings. Speaking of drawbacks - there is no hotkey configuration available. This is an oversight, because 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 too "agile". Unfortunately, the View menu does not help the situation.

C-Organizer

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

The interface of C-Organizer is strikingly different from LeaderTask, attracting by its compactness and pleasant design. Among the impressive list of available localizations, there is the Russian language. 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, for these convenience the user will be more than enough.

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

When creating a new task, in the properties you can set the priority, recurrence, 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 declared ability to work together over the network. There are no subtasks or sub-notes. However, to-do can be combined into global lists and groups.

In the calendar, by analogy with 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 ("Entries - Open as a sticker"), an alert can be activated in conjunction with an action (for example, launching an application or restarting).

The possibilities of the address book are standard for the organizer, among the distinctive features are vCard support and the creation of templates. This makes it easier to add contacts to the 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 overview, there are no obvious signs of a design 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, encryption. You can deny access ("Service → 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, Tasks (Todo), Calendar (Calendar) and Address Book (Contacts).

AM Notebook interface supports tabs. It seems to be a small addition, but it becomes more comfortable to work. In the case of AM Notebook, the nuance is as follows: tabs are available only in notes and in the calendar, but in this case, independently of each other.

You can change the interface language in the settings, there is Russian localization, albeit with obvious flaws in the translation. For the main commands, hotkey tips are provided; there is no separate menu section with their configuration.

Now more about creating notes. Obviously, this is one of the main features of AM Notebook, which can be called a notebook with additional organizer functions. 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. Diagrams and graphs are available in the PRO version of the program.

Tasks (Todo) are created in "Plans". In the properties, you can specify the group, priority, set the percentage of completion (the completion scale is displayed in the list of tasks, which is very clear), set up a reminder. Tasks are also combined into groups.

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

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

The address book adheres to the same minimalism, there is no way to combine contacts into a group or, for example, add a photo. You can enter information about the contact, specify the methods of communication, 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 some noticeable flaws. Aspects such as data security and privacy are overlooked. For the safety of personal, you cannot set a password, encrypt data. As a result, you can rely on the organizer, being sure that the data will not fall into the hands of an intruder.

AM Notebook supports mobile devices, sync is not available. The only safeguard against information loss available in AM Notebook is to back up your data.

WinOrganizer

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

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

You can use the Today module to view the to-do list, agenda items, and other upcoming events. 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: the interval of reminders, sound settings, the behavior of the program when the notification expires, and the launch of an action. Tasks can be sorted by criteria such as priority, status, executor.

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

The address book has standard set 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 includes a password manager. The set of features is standard, among them there are options "Hide password while typing" 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 records. The notebook supports import / export in Word and WordPad (RTF), works with tables, images, there is a Russian spelling checker. Synchronization is carried out via the GSDataServer database server.

Diary from Enot

Ultimately simple program, in which you cannot create notes, there is no address book and most of the main components of the organizer, there are only appointments and reminders. Diary from Enot syncs with Google Calendar, so this lightweight organizer can be thought of as a lightweight desktop version of the well-known service. However, it should be noted that Google Calendar provides many more options than this organizer. Here you cannot create multiple 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 seem to have limited functionality on purpose.

The interface is intuitive; to add a meeting or a reminder, you need to click on the date and add information in the appeared sidebar, which can then be easily collapsed. Days that contain events in the list are marked in bold.

Thus, using the scheduler 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 these include: 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

Organizer designed especially for planning events, holidays, memorable dates. Here is a calendar 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 items - 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 contains 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 some kind of binding.

To synchronize with the calendar, the developers suggest using their own HandySync product. 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
The developer	Organizer LeaderTask	CSoftLab	Aignesberger Software GmbH	The golden section labs	Soft-Enot	Duality Software
License	Shareware (990 rubles +)	Shareware (500 rubles +)	Freeware / Shareware (Pro, 29.95 Euro)	Shareware (750 rub +)	Freeware	Shareware ($ 29.95 +)
Localization	+	+	+	+	+	−
Tasks	+	+	+	+	−	+
Calendar	+	+	+	+	+	+
Reminders	+	+	+	+	+	+
Sticky notes	−	+	−	−	−	−
Password manager	−	+	+	+	−	−
Shared access	+	+	−	+	−	−
Mobile device support	iPad, iPhone, Android	Pocket PC, Palm	−	PocketPC	−	−
Synchronization	MS Outlook	Google Calendar, Google Tasks	−	−	Google calendar	−
Security	Encryption, password protection	Encryption, password protection	−	Password protection of documents	−	−
The address book	+	+	+	+	−	−

At the present stage of the development of computer technology, many (if not most) users are increasingly abandoning all kinds of notes, scheduled tasks, appointments, 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 have recently become very unreliable, since the option of loss or ordinary accidental throwing into the trash bin is not excluded. And many software developers decided to compensate for all these inconveniences and began to create electronic organizers... Now on the Internet you can find many programs of this type and download them for free. Many software products of this kind, being free, do not differ much from their paid counterparts. On our site you can download free organizers without registration. 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 that work specifically on computers or mobile devices and are used to store information, or hard drives, or pluggable removable devices. The second group includes programs for stationary and portable versions that use remote servers to store data. It seems that everything is clear with the first group. The program is installed on a computer or runs from removable media. Usually, the interface of such applications resembles paper notebooks. The difference can only be in the design and any additional features. Many categories of data are divided into groups. For example, it can be appointments, a to-do list by day or hour, birthdays, a calendar, storage of personal codes and passwords, and much more. Here the difference between programs is 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, you can only get access from this terminal or by 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 the information is stored. Moreover, it can be not only notes, but also graphic and multimedia files. Also, synchronization with mobile devices is provided. It seems that this option is more convenient, since the data can be accessed from anywhere in the world. Free programs of this type are quite widespread on the Internet, so downloading them is not a problem. Here you can download the organizer in just two mouse clicks. The main thing is to decide which organizer you need to download. In conclusion, I would like to say that you yourself should choose the option that you use for your needs. However, in our opinion, the second option is preferable. Here, the only limitation is only the amount of disk space allocated on the remote server.

In accordance with our official duties, we have to perform a certain list of tasks every day, do not forget about the scheduled meetings and events, make the necessary calls in a timely manner, quickly find the necessary phones and other contact information, etc. Successfully planning the upcoming affairs, completing them as quickly as possible and at the same time not forgetting anything - very few people can do that. And therefore, from time immemorial, to plan cases, store contact information and remind themselves of upcoming affairs, people have used improvised means: flip-side calendars, covered entirely with phone numbers and memos, notebooks and all kinds of "memorial" notebooks.

Everything changed with the advent of computers, when electronic organizers appeared among the first programs running under DOS, which in their initial form only made it possible to more conveniently organize the storage of documents and keep notes. Subsequently, computer organizer programs learned not only to store information, organize and quickly find phones, but also remind of upcoming events, plan a working day, manage the priorities of planned work, and even interact with other components of a computer office, such as an e-mail client. Moreover, online organizers appeared, in particular the well-known Beep.ru (http://www.beep.ru/), access to which was possible at any time and from anywhere using cell phone with a WAP browser.

Today, mail clients are also equipped with standard organizer functions, for example, Microsoft Outlook, which, as a result of their development, have turned into full-featured information managers and are designed to systematically manage the activities of the entire company as a whole and each of its divisions and each employee separately. They are primarily focused on work in the local corporate network and allow you not only to draw up your own schedule, but also to coordinate it with other employees of the organization, and, if necessary, to make appropriate reminder entries in the electronic "calendars" of colleagues.

However, for personal use, Microsoft Outlook, with all its undeniable advantages, is not always suitable. There are two main reasons for this: the program requires a considerable "living space", and its capabilities often significantly exceed the needs of most users and remain unclaimed: even not most users choose Microsoft Outlook as an email client, many prefer, for example, The Bat !. In such a situation, it is better to stop at alternative option an organizer program that will require fewer resources, while implementing all the necessary functions for organizing information storage and planning.

Distribution size: 4.4 MB

Distribution method: ftp://inklineglobal.net/win32/rbo50.zip, ftp://listsoft.ru/pub/1473/rbo50.zip)

Price: US $ 39.99

Work under control: Windows 95/98 / Me / NT 4.0 / 2000 / XP

RedBox Organizer is probably the most popular organizer in the world, having received many prestigious and well-deserved awards (ZDNet 5-Star Top Pick, AOL Application Top Pick, PC World's Hot Shareware Pick, etc.). This multifunctional application includes an event planner, a daily calendar with the ability to draw up a daily routine, a list of tasks, contacts with the ability to store graphics and organize individual contacts into sections, a detailed address book, a notebook and other classic organizer modules. The program provides quick and convenient access to personal and business information, always warns in advance about any planned affairs and events, makes sure that there are no overlaps in your schedule, allows you to instantly find the data you need, as well as send emails and publish information on the Internet.

The report generator (Reports) will help to compose a clear picture of all the planned tasks for any period of time, and the links manager (Links) will visually reflect all information chains, combining data from different sections of the organizer. The built-in import and export wizard will allow you to import information into the system in * .txt and * .csv formats. If necessary, the program can work in the background - then only the icon in the system tray will indicate that it is loaded.

In addition, unlike other organizers, RedBox Organizer has several original functions. For example, thanks to the Globe module, the program is able to measure the distance between different cities and determine the difference in time zones, as well as find out how long it will take to fly on the route of interest. The Expenses module will help with home bookkeeping, scrupulously considering all expenses.

In addition, one cannot fail to note the extremely simple interface of the program, which allows you to instantly understand the purpose of its functions. That is why RedBox Organizer, despite the fact that the program does not have a Russian-language version, can be recommended to a very wide range of users.

Developer: Chaos software Group, Inc. (http://www.chaossoftware.com/)

Distribution size: 4 MB

Distribution method: http://www.chaossoftware.com/programs/chaos/chaossetup.exe)

Price: USD 45

Work under control: Windows 98/2000 / XP

Time & Chaos is a full-featured personal organizer that also has the ability to work in the network, as evidenced by the immediately striking Network tab, as a result of which there is a convenient opportunity to plan the daily routine of employees. This program can be a good solution for small offices.

The main purpose of Time & Chaos is effective access and management of personal information, since all the classic features of organizers are implemented here: a calendar that can be published on the Internet if desired, a phone book, contacts and tasks, etc.

The program provides color coding of scheduled meetings and calls and provides a more complete storage option than other similar programs. So, for example, usually about 4-5 information tabs are provided for each contact record, and in Time & Chaos there are as many as 9, and up to 20 custom fields can be additionally entered. In addition, contacts, appointments and tasks can be accompanied by freely formatted explanations, for which a choice of typefaces and font sizes is possible. Other options for working with contacts include email client integration (clicking on a contact's address loads the email client and composing a message to the contact) and linking to a contact's location map from the MapQuest Web site.

Time & Chaos is simple and user-friendly interface that allows you to perform many operations faster. For example, due to the fact that by default appointments and calls, to-do list and contact information are displayed on the same screen, you can quickly navigate between the individual modules of the program. The toolbar associated with each object allows you to access the object at any time. Extensive use of drag-and-drop capabilities (you can drag almost anything here) speeds up the execution of a variety of actions: for example, when making an appointment, you can simply drag the desired contact into the calendar, etc.

A convenient and implemented query mechanism in Time & Chaos allows you to quickly find the information you need by searching both the entire database as a whole, and in its individual components and using, if desired logical operations... Any data in the program can be divided into different groups, and if necessary, they can be protected with a password. In addition, it is easy to import the information you need from other organizers.

Distribution size: C-Organizer Pro - 4.1 MB, C-Organizer Std - 3.4 MB

Distribution method: shareware (trial version: C-Organizer Pro - http://www.csoftlab.com/Download/C-OrgPro.exe; C-Organizer Std —http: //www.csoftlab.com/Download/C-OrgStd.exe )

Price: C-Organizer Pro - $ 35, C-Organizer Std - $ 19.95

Work under control: Win98 / Me / NT / 2000 / XP

A personal information manager with a convenient and intuitive interface of a tree structure adopted for organizers is available in two versions: professional (C-Organizer Pro) and standard (C-Organizer Std.). The professional version includes all the features of the standard one and is supplemented with tasks, events, integration with an email client, and the ability to protect information with a password.

In general, C-Organizer Pro combines the functions of the task scheduler, address book, calendar, alarm clock and notepad and can be minimized to the system tray. The program reminds you of scheduled appointments, upcoming holidays and payments in time, and the built-in scheduler allows you to create to-do lists for the day, which greatly facilitates load balancing and tracking the execution of daily tasks. In addition, it is possible to create "global" ToDo lists and combine these records into groups. The address book has all the generally accepted fields for entering contact information with the ability to add new fields to the record structure and allows you to accompany each record with an image. Notes in C-Organizer support text formatting, inserting pictures, tables and hyperlinks. The program has a flexible system for sorting information, implemented the ability to import and export records, as well as their recovery.

Distribution size: 6.6 MB

Distribution method: shareware (trial version - http://www.amfsoftware.com/wsetup.exe)

Price: US $ 39.95

Work under control: Win95 / 98 / NT / 2000 / XP

A very convenient full-featured organizer with a traditional user-friendly interface, which makes it very simple and easy to plan your work. The program reminds you of upcoming events and affairs, organizes tasks and stores contacts. Advanced search allows you to instantly find the information you need, and the presence of a tree in the program window simplifies orientation in the mass of information, speeds up the transition from one program module to another and makes it possible to place information (reminders, calendars, contacts and tasks) in separate subfolders. A variety of options for displaying information allows you to display data in the calendar for any period of time (day, week, month, year or other time interval) in various forms, and when working with specific objects (tasks, contacts, etc.), you can choose different options for presenting data ... The information can be beautifully decorated using a variety of fonts and colors.

The ability to work with assigning tasks or sending messages is very well implemented: all you need to do is drag and drop the required contact onto a task or message, and they will be sent to the appropriate employee.

The list of program features includes automatic dialing, integration with an email client and a Web browser, thanks to which, for example, you can very quickly select on a contact the command you want from the context menu, compose a message, or go to the contact's Web page. You can export and import contacts from files with the * .csv and * .txt extensions, as well as data from Outlook and Access: you can also export the calendar to HTML for further posting on the corporate network of the company or on the Internet. Full online support allows you to view your own contacts and calendars from the Internet and get acquainted with the calendar plans of colleagues, provided they are posted online. In this case, you can set a list of users who can have access to your personal data, and indicate among them those who can make changes there.

Developer: The Golden Section labs (http://www.tgslabs.com/ru/)

Distribution size: 4.2 MB

Distribution method: shareware (trial version - http://www.tgslabs.com/download/files/WinOrgRu.exe)

Price: one version for individuals - 450 rubles, for legal entities and commercial use - 900 rubles.

Work under control: Windows 95/98 / Me / NT / 2000 / XP

WinOrganizer (formerly known as GoldenSection Organizer) is the best Russian-language personal organizer that combines a scheduler, password manager, address book and address book and is able to provide effective planning. The program is multifunctional and easy to use. There are 27 language versions, including Russian, English, German and French.

WinOrganizer has an intuitive interface of a standard tree-like form, as a result of which any information can be placed in different thematic groups, which is very convenient for large amounts of data. The program is easy to customize to solve specific tasks, and when working, six types of documents are available: notes, events, tasks, contacts, passwords and folders. WinOrganizer supports text formatting: changing the font style, color and size, aligning paragraphs, embedding bulleted lists, insertion of illustrations, separators, etc. The scheduler can set an alert for any entry, has powerful search capabilities and supports the import and export of files with the extensions * .rtf, * .csv, * .txt and * 1ext1l.

In a notebook, you can search and replace, as well as format, work with tables and lists; it is possible to import and export * .rtf files to Word and WordPad. The calendar fixes not only absolute dates, but also relative dates, for example, the fourth Friday of the month. Contacts is an address book that allows you to store business and personal addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses and Web pages, if desired, this information can be supplemented with a graphic image. Among other features when working with contacts, it is worth noting the possibility of automatic dialing and integration with the mail client and Web browser. Events here mean holidays, and the program, when an event occurs, is able not only to remind about it, but also to launch an external application if necessary. Tasks are also organized as events, and along with this, the user has the ability to organize them by priority, status and executor. Any data files can be password protected.

AVS-Organizer (latest version 6.37)

Distribution size: 3 MB

Distribution method: shareware (trial version - http://www.avs-soft.ru/progs/avsorg637_demo.exe)

Price: RUB 250

Work under control: Windows 98 / Me / NT / 2000 / XP

AVS-Organizer is a multifunctional organizer with an unusual graphical interface in the form of a notebook, which can be easily modified using skins. The program can be minimized to tray.

The organizer includes an address book with the ability to divide the contacts entered into it into categories and store graphic files; a notebook where you can store any information you need; a calendar that will not let you forget about upcoming dates and, when a reminder is triggered, can launch the application or turn on the sound; diary with a list of tasks.

Price: is free

Work under control: Windows 98 / Me / NT / 2000 / XP

The WireNote organizer is, of course, far from the products presented above, but the program certainly deserves attention. On the one hand, due to its Russian-speaking and free-of-charge nature, which is important for a large number Russian users; on the other hand, due to the presence of a number of interesting possibilities.

The program has an original interface - all its windows seem to be glued to each other and to the edges of the screen, which is convenient when minimizing the program to the tray and when activating it from the tray, and all elements have their own settings for text color, background and font.

Like any serious organizer, WireNote allows you to keep a list of tasks and reminders; When a reminder is triggered, the program can launch an application, turn on the sound, turn off the computer, or send a message over the network.

WireNote will help you create notes that can be pinned to a specific window, in which case they will appear on the screen when you open the corresponding application or a specific document in this application. In addition, WireNote will help you maintain an address book, exchange messages over the local network and filter incoming correspondence. If WireNote is installed on recipients, you can attach files to messages.