I stumbled across what might turn out to be a handy little freeware utility called Outlook on the Desktop. This application loads a transparent view of Microsoft Outlook on top of your Windows desktop. To quote the author;
"Have you ever wondered why it's such a pain in the butt to use calendaring programs on your computer? It's simple: they don't mimic their real life counterparts very well. People who use calendars to organize their daily lives have them visible in plain sight nearly all of the time. Yet, on the computer, you have to go through a myriad of windows and clicks before you can even see your calendar. So to bridge the gap, I've come up with this little program that will place the Microsoft Outlook Calendaring system right on your desktop."
What appeals to me is that you can change the view based on what Outlook component you want to display on your desktop. Calendar, Contacts, Inbox, Notes or Tasks.
You also have the option to change the height, width, transparency or position of this window.
Outlook on the Desktop is a simple, clean and stable application. The only thing I have to get used to with this app is the amount of desktop real estate that it takes up. I'm a big fan of keeping frequently used applications and documents on my desktop. With Outlook on the Desktop loaded, I limit the amount of desktop space I have for my icons.
At a minimum, I'd recommend giving Outlook on the Desktop a try.
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