8.Show details

Sometimes you might want to check the details of each entry at the main interface, all you need to do is click View>Details>Show Details.

9.Export notes or diary to txt/rtf format files

Mostly, all the entries can be exported as HTML or CSV format files, however, for notes and diary entries, you can choose to export them to txt or rtf files by clicking Actions>Export Notes/Diary to File. At the same time, it offers importing txt files to notes and diary modules.

10.Print comment

You might find when you print, that just the list, prints with no comment information. To print comment information separately, move your cursor to the comment section, click the space, then click Print. The comment information will then print out.

11.Browse mode

We al got some emails from customers saying it’s very easy to edit the comment section by mistake, so if you find that too, just click View>Browse mode, then you cannot edit the entry at the main interface.

12.Hide groups

With the time going by, lots of groups might have been created to manage different kinds of information, but some are not used frequently. You can hide those groups. Right click the group and select Hidden then the group and the entries belong to it will be hided, if you want them displayed again, then right click any group and select Show Hidden Groups.

13.Move up and move down

This is for groups. By default, all the groups are sorted by name. If you want to move a group up or down, right click it and then select Sort by Order, then right click it again and you can move it up or down the list.

14.The number of entries

How many items do I have? You might want to know that when you have got lots of information in the program. You can check it very easily at the lower left corner and the number of the items will be displayed there. If you do not see it there, it might be hidden and all you need to do is click View and select Status Bar.

1.Showing entries in several days(in Today, Events and Tasks modules)

At the middle of the left panel in Today module, you will see the option Show entries in these days, click the small dropdown button then you can select any one you want or type in a number manually. It will display all the tasks and events that will occur over that number of days starting from today’s date. If the default number does not suit you, just go to Tools>Options>Today to change it.

In the Events and Tasks modules, middle left panel, you will find options like All, Current week/month, Overdue/Not overdue and so on. Sometimes if you can not find entries, you should check if you have turned on the wrong one by mistake.

2.Include tasks

In the calendar module, in the same left panel, you will see an option Include tasks. By default, only your events will be displayed in the calendar view, so if you want to display tasks as well then tick the check box.

3.Drag and drop

In calendar module, you can drag the events or tasks to any date you want. Besides that, you can also shorten or lengthen the time period by dragging the entry.

4.Card view

In this program, there are two views for all the entries, they are card and table views. The second one is the default, if you want to change to the other one, move your cursor to View>Card View.

5.Activities/Related contacts

After you add a new task, event, note, diary entry, or password to a related contact, you can find all the activities at the contact’s edit window.

6.Copy to group

You can set an entry to show in multiple groups, and you can copy an entry to a group instead of using copy and paste. To do that just select the entry, then click Edit>Copy to group.

7.Date & Group view in Diary module

In the diary module, when you add a new entry, it will generate a group by date automatically. So when you are in the date view, you cannot create a new group by right clicking the space, but you can add one by clicking Actions> Group>New group, or change to group view first at the toolbar then create a new group. The groups you created will only be displayed in the Group view.

Maintain a schedule that contains thoughts, activities, and conversations during the week. This provides insight into what you’re able to complete in a day
and where precious moments go. This schedule shows what time you spend on results and how much you waste on the things that are unproductive to your goals.

Set deadlines. Many people have trouble with in time management mostly because they have have not set a deadline. The result can be expected when handling things with no sense of time, right? So set deadlines and stick to them is very important. Any task you have is going to take a certain amount of time and if you have a deadline for your tasks, your life will run smoothly.

Keep a diary of how you are spending your time. Do this for about 3 days. You will be able to see what you are spending time on. You can then determine what
is necessary to spend time doing and what isn’t necessary. Figure out how to manage your time better.

To better manage time, you can schedule the to do lists well first, then divide them into sub-tasks and work on them one by one. Accept that you can’t always get everything done with no problems. Doing too much at once will confuse and exhaust you. Take deep breaths, relax and concentrate on one project through to its completion. Then tackle the next task.

After review the way you are currently spending your time and make sure that you use the time you have wisely. Don’t look at your emails until you’re done with your other things. Reading email the moment it arrives may distract you from other important tasks.

Believe it or not, breaks can help you get your work done faster. If you are stressing out about what needs to get done, you are not focusing on the task at
hand. Take a break when you feel overwhelmed and come back to the project when you are refreshed.

Build flexibility into your schedule will really help you with time management. Leave a portion of every day open for unplanned activities. You can use
this time to address new concerns that come up in the course of the day. By routing unexpected issues into this specific time, you’ll make the rest of your
working day more productive.

Given our busy lives, everyone could stand to brush up on their time management skills. Learning to properly juggle the demands of school, family and home can be tough, but it is essential. With any luck, reading the information presented above has given you the proper foundation for building a new, streamlined schedule for yourself. Even with some electronic time management programs will help save time and improve efficiency and productivity highly( like a wash machine can do a lot of contribution to us), such as to do list scheduler, to do event reminder, even digital diary keeping software and notes taking software…

1. Control your time. For some reason this seems to be difficult for people to do.
Many people fell like time controls them as opposed to the other way around. To effectively control your time you need to know what distractions cause you to waste time. You could write down the task step by step into the time management software.

2. Budget your time. Many people do not adequately allow the proper amount of time to complete a task. To effectively budget your time you need to create an action plan and have a rough idea of how long it will take to complete each item on it. Input them into the software, then follow its instructions.

3. What is wasting your time? You can start by making a list of things that take you away from accomplishing your goals. Common things that waste time include the television, the computer, entertainment, and physical fitness activities.

4. Procrastination. Many people have problems with time management because they procrastinate what needs to be done.One way around this is to get in the habit of doing things on your to do list. Start with the easiest items first and work up to the harder things that you don’t want to do. This is a good strategy for tricking your mind into feeling good about what you are getting done.

Nowadays, many people found themselves are busy all day long, and most times they are in a mess when they get busy. The time management tips above by using a time management software will make you become more efficient. But the most important point on time management tips is to do the things one by one.