healthwiz
02-26-07, 10:50 AM
My first thought was the folks at ADDForums in the pda organization section would love this.... so here it is, there you go, now you got it! Being free, and useful, I had to share this with you.
I always need reminders about appointments, and social plans, even when they are routine. To further increase the disparity between me and my schedule, my children always throw in last minute items, such as "I'm in a play tomorrow, you're coming to it." Arghhhhhh - I love their stuff, their plays and social plans, but arggghhhhh, my schedule is hard to follow as it is!
So what does one do? I found google has a free calendar that can be shared among any group of people you choose - ie; my family! I wanted everyone in my family to input their school, social, business, and medical appointments in advance, so I will be able to plan on it. Everyone in the house agreed it was a good idea, and we sat together and input everyone's plans.
I found the calendar easy to use, and I found the output called "Agenda" to be very neat and organized, simple to read, nothing complex. Personally these devices dont work for me unless they are incredibly simple to use - otherwise, I just stop using them.
Then!! I found the piece of gold!! There are notification options you can choose, and I chose them all. They are options to have notification by pop-up, by email, and by text message to your cell phone. I chose everything they got. I also chose the notifications to come 1 hr before an appointment, giving me plenty of time to dress, drive, etc.
And guess what, it beeps me 1 hr before every appt, and I find a text message on my phone, letting me know what it is in 1 hr that I have to do!! It is awesome.
It's easy and it's free. All you need is a cell phone, a computer and an internet - that probably describes most of us.
For those that want to try it, go to google, (you get a google account for free), and find the calendar feature.
I also happen to like their other online office software, which I got for free - and I think the regular versions are still free - I use them for business, such as the spreadsheets - they are nice for sharing info with my associates online.
But the calendar feature, it is very sweet for me!
Jon
I always need reminders about appointments, and social plans, even when they are routine. To further increase the disparity between me and my schedule, my children always throw in last minute items, such as "I'm in a play tomorrow, you're coming to it." Arghhhhhh - I love their stuff, their plays and social plans, but arggghhhhh, my schedule is hard to follow as it is!
So what does one do? I found google has a free calendar that can be shared among any group of people you choose - ie; my family! I wanted everyone in my family to input their school, social, business, and medical appointments in advance, so I will be able to plan on it. Everyone in the house agreed it was a good idea, and we sat together and input everyone's plans.
I found the calendar easy to use, and I found the output called "Agenda" to be very neat and organized, simple to read, nothing complex. Personally these devices dont work for me unless they are incredibly simple to use - otherwise, I just stop using them.
Then!! I found the piece of gold!! There are notification options you can choose, and I chose them all. They are options to have notification by pop-up, by email, and by text message to your cell phone. I chose everything they got. I also chose the notifications to come 1 hr before an appointment, giving me plenty of time to dress, drive, etc.
And guess what, it beeps me 1 hr before every appt, and I find a text message on my phone, letting me know what it is in 1 hr that I have to do!! It is awesome.
It's easy and it's free. All you need is a cell phone, a computer and an internet - that probably describes most of us.
For those that want to try it, go to google, (you get a google account for free), and find the calendar feature.
I also happen to like their other online office software, which I got for free - and I think the regular versions are still free - I use them for business, such as the spreadsheets - they are nice for sharing info with my associates online.
But the calendar feature, it is very sweet for me!
Jon