Reminder is an essential tool for successful productivity in any business. With the help of reminders, you will not forget about important meetings, interesting TV shows, timely medication, and other important things. Below we will look at ways to create reminders on a computer: using standard Windows tools and a third-party program.
1. Creating reminders using standard Windows tools.
Windows OS includes useful programs by default, among which you can find "Task Scheduler" , which will allow you to create a reminder, and even . At first glance, creating reminders using standard tools may seem somewhat complicated, however, after a while, creating a new task will take you no more than two minutes.
To launch Task Scheduler, open the menu "Start" and in the search bar type "Scheduler". Also, this program can be found in the folder "Start" - "Programs" - "Accessories" - "Utilities" .
In the program window that opens, select the menu "Action" - "Create a task" .
In the tab "General" in the column "Name" give a name to the new task so you don't forget what the computer is supposed to remind you of. Also make sure that this tab is checked "Run only for registered user" and unchecked "Hidden Challenge" . After finishing the general settings, go to the second tab.
tab "Triggers" allows you to set the time at which your reminder will sound. In step "Start Task" put "Scheduled" , specify how often you want the reminder to run and when your computer will notify you. Place a check next to "Included" and press the button "OK" .
Go to the third tab "Actions" . In field "Action" expose item "Starting the program" , and in the field "Program or Script" put the command without quotes: "cmd". In field "Add Arguments" copy the following command:
/C TITLE Reminder&ECHO.&ECHO.&ECHO reminder text&ECHO.&TIMEOUT -1
Do not forget to replace the phrase in the command "Reminder Text" on your own. Such a command will allow you to launch a reminder on top of all windows and close it only after you click the mouse button. Click the button "OK" to complete the reminder creation process.
2. Create reminders using a third-party program.
Now let's look at creating reminders using a third-party program. wunderlist. This program has many advantages:
1. Stylish interface with the ability to change background images;
2. Cross-platform (the program is available for most known desktop and mobile operating systems);
3. Free use (the program has a PRO-account, however, the free features of the program are quite enough to perform basic tasks).
So let's get started. You can download Wunderlist from the link at the end of the article on the official website of the developer.
After installing the program, launch the Wunderlist icon on your desktop. The system will prompt you to register or log in (if you already have an account). An account is required to cloud sync tasks across all devices that have Wunderlist installed.
As soon as the working window of the program opens in front of you, you can proceed directly to the process of creating reminders. To do this, in the lower left part of the window, select the plus icon to create a folder that will include a list of your tasks.
Give the new folder a name and optionally add the email addresses of other Wunderlist users who will be able to access the list.
In the top box, type your first reminder and press the Enter key. Add other reminders to the list in the same way.
Select a reminder by double-clicking and in the column "Remind me" Set the date and time at which the reminder will sound. Click the button Save .
This way you can create an unlimited number of reminders. You can view the list of active reminders by selecting the bell icon in the upper left corner of the program.
The program will begin the synchronization process, which will take a few seconds. At the set time, your computer will beep and display a tray reminder, a message will appear, and a reminder will sound on all devices that have the Wunderlist application and Internet access for synchronization.
Very easy organizer for planning working time.
Organizer - compiling program reminder notes important matters, events, birthdays that can be set for the whole year ahead.
It has two main functions, these are timer countdown that tracks the amount of time until a specified event and calendar. After the time you specified, the program will notify you and will not let you forget about the planned work or event.
The notification looks like a pop-up window, on top of all other open programs and folders.
Approximately such messages will be seen on your desktop.
In general, it will be impossible not to notice it. Besides sound reminder program speaks for itself that this is not only the text in the window, but also the sound signal accompanying it.
Even if you are not at the computer, the signal should definitely be heard. Unless the sound is turned off.
Also, the alert will work even if the computer is in sleep mode. The program will automatically turn it on.
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The organizer does not require installation, as it is a portable version of the program. The version in which all files are stored in one place, and not scattered throughout the computer.
Download the archive with the program and unpack it in any folder on your computer or on a flash drive. By the way, after unpacking it on a flash drive, you can use it on other computers.
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This is useful to know:
If you need convenient and effective reminders in Windows, then it is not at all necessary to resort to the help of third-party programs. As you know, windows has this thing called "Task Scheduler". It allows you to create simple reminders in the form of small windows, but they have one big drawback.
The fact is that these reminders may appear under the currently open windows. In other words, if you are currently working, for example, in Explorer, then a reminder may appear behind it. In such a situation, a person may simply not pay attention to him.
An alternative way to create reminders is using the same task scheduler in combination with the command line.
So, launch the task scheduler (Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools).
In the window that appears, select Action -> Create task.
In the "General" tab, specify the name for our reminder. It can be anything, but ideally it should somehow identify its function. You need to make sure that the "Run only for registered user" item is selected, and that the "Hidden task" item is unchecked.
Go to the Triggers tab and create a new trigger. Simply put, this is the condition that triggers the launch of our tricky mechanism. Assign the task "Scheduled". Specify the time at which the reminder should appear. If necessary, we additionally designate the intervals for the reappearance of the reminder. Put a tick in the box "Enabled".
Finally, go to the "Actions" tab. If earlier, to create a standard reminder, we chose the “Output message” action, now we need to select “Start the program”. In the "Program or script" field, write "cmd".
In the "Add Arguments" field, copy this code:
/C TITLE Reminder Lifehacker&ECHO.&ECHO.&ECHO TIMEOUT TO READ LIFEHACKER&ECHO.&TIMEOUT -1
As you can see, the code is very easy to understand and quite freely editable to suit your specific needs. TITLE is the title of the command line window, the ECHO command allows you to place text after it, and ECHO with a dot means an empty string. Because the code is copied as a single line, the & symbol serves as a line separator in the window. A TIMEOUT parameter value of -1 means that the window will close only when a key is pressed. You can make the window close automatically by specifying a positive value in seconds (if we want the window to close after 15 seconds, we write TIMEOUT 15). At the same time, the possibility of early closing of the window by pressing the key remains.
If necessary, you can add some additional necessary information to the text (for example, inserting %TIME% will display the current system time in the window).
Now our notification looks like this:
The main advantage of displaying notifications this way is that the notification window always appears on top of all other windows and is much harder to miss.
Greetings!
This material will be useful for those who, sitting at a computer or tablet on Windows, forget about certain tasks and tasks.
Or maybe you are just looking for a tool that would allow you to visually systematize all your plans and tasks and notify you in time about the occurrence of an event.
Whatever the reasons, there is always a solution. So, let's begin.
Overview of Simple Sticky Notes
Simple Sticky Notes is the most convenient and functional reminder note manager.
With this application, you can quickly create an unlimited number of sticker notes and place them on your desktop. The design of the notes themselves is flexibly customizable, it is possible to set the font, color, size and transparency level.
And last but not least, it is possible to set an alarm and notification for a specific note. At the moment the alarm goes off, the selected melody will be played, and the note itself will flicker.
Simple Sticky Notes is a really convenient and functional assistant that will help you organize your plans and tasks.
Overview of Holiline Reminder
Holiline Reminder is a similar program. She, like the previous utility, has the ability to create sticker notes that are placed on the desktop. However, the possibility of applying an individual design to placed sticky notes in this solution is much less and, in fact, comes down to choosing from two preset display styles.
Also, the program is deprived of the ability to set an alarm or sound notification on the occurrence of any event.
The main "feature" of this application is the running line of events. It displays upcoming dates and events, which are written in the event editor of the application itself.
The line itself is customizable: you can set the display only for upcoming events, adjust the color and placement in order to most concisely fit into your desktop.
Overview of ModernAlert
ModernAlert - this solution combines the functions of a timer, stopwatch, alarm clock and notes manager. Using this program, you can plan all your tasks in the most efficient way.
Key features:
- Alarm- triggered once a week or on certain days. Flexible working mode.
- Reminders- records with a length of no more than 300 characters are supported, it is possible to set a melody and repeat time. There are notifications about holidays and celebrations.
- Timer– both classic timer and interval timer are supported.
- Stopwatch- a classic stopwatch with the ability to record intermediate readings.
- Tasks (Task Scheduler)- with it, you can manage the state of the computer: turn it off or put it into sleep mode, run the necessary applications and files. The execution of all these tasks can be set both by time and by the occurrence of certain conditions (processor load level, battery charge level, free disk space, etc.)
Summary
In this article, I tried to consider noteworthy free and Russian-supporting solutions for the interface. Particularly pleasing is the fact that the monitored software is often not inferior in capabilities to its paid counterparts.
Using the solution described in the article, you can add convenient notes and alerts to Windows 10 (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1).
Thanks to this, you will be able to manage your own time more efficiently and minimize situations in which you overlooked or forgot to complete a task or task.
If you have any questions, you can ask them in the comments.
Convenient clock to install on your Windows desktop. In addition to time, they can show the weather, contain a built-in fiction of a timer and an alarm clock. The program will also remind you of a scheduled event.
SE-DesktopApps 1.6.2 Gadget in the form of a clock on your computer desktop. In addition to the clock, the gadget contains a notepad for notes, a file manager, a quick launch panel for files and programs, as well as a media player.
SalatTime 6.0 The program will help you, if Allah wills, not to miss the time of prayers and the dates of important events, in the case when you spend a lot of time at the computer.
Lim Stickers 2.2.1 The program allows you to create notes on the desktop with information, similar to paper stickers. Do you want to write down what you want to do, what event is scheduled for a certain date?
Stopwatch Timer 0.3 A free stopwatch program for Windows with a timer option designed to accurately measure time and set various events after a specified time. Can be used in sports training, timing, etc.
Alarm Clock 2.5.0.7 The program has many useful features that will be useful to you. For example: You can add an entry with a notification about some important business, and the program will inform you about the planned business at the set time.
DVBeep Light Convenient talking alarm clock for Android smartphones and tablets. The composition includes a built-in diary for planning things with the possibility of a reminder of an upcoming event.
Off timer 4.2.1 A small program whose name speaks for itself. At the time you set, the program turns off the computer. The main thing to remember is that the program forcibly closes all applications.
Holiday Calendar 1.3.4 Free handy holiday calendar. The name of the program speaks for itself. The program is a set of several holiday calendars in which you will find complete information about holidays and weekends in Russia.
nShutdown 1.1 Free, handy program designed to shut down the computer, restart, hibernate or hibernate after a timer from 1 minute to 24 hours.
Alarm Clock 1.1 An easy-to-use program that helps you and your computer wake up. You can set the time and selected melody for any day of the week. The ability to program a full-time wake-up time is invaluable for those who occasionally forget to set their alarms.
Planer 1.2.2 Planer is a simple task scheduler whose main functions are creating tasks and reminders for them. It has the ability to automatically start when you turn on the computer and can run in the background.
ModernAlert 2.0.2 A program that includes the functions of a reminder, alarm clock, stopwatch, timer and task scheduler. Works from the notification area without taking up space in the taskbar.
MessageDirector 1.0.22.0 Program for creating and editing reminders, ie. at a certain time specified in the task, the reminders that you set are executed. The most recent version may have sounds, regular message boxes, Microsoft Agent messages, system actions.
Last Task 1.1 Last Task allows you to schedule an automatic shutdown of your computer after a specified time interval. The program is useful when the application you are using does not have such a function.
