Comments on: Can anyone suggest a good desktop note-taking application?

By: RahulMax

RahulMax — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:39:58 +0000

If you frequently use word processors like MSWord/OpenOffice Writer, and XL sheets, google docs is real good place to make them. you can even upload your docs from PC.

url : http://www.docs.google.com

By: Andrew W

Andrew W — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:37:43 +0000

Have you looked at EverNote ? (it’s free - so I like it too).

It does all the clips from email, word, excel etc. I can do many lists types or free form notes (I use it for meeting notes) I also use it for task management, reminders.

It has some few flaws, but in the whole, it’s lasted me for upwards of five years now and three different jobs - and if something doesn’t work I drop it quickly. This has some staying power for me. Give it a go.

Oh, and it fits onto a USB stick, so it can travel.

Rgds,
-Andrew

By: Carol Teach

Carol Teach — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:11:47 +0000

I use Google Notebook to keep track of all my research on the website. I can highlight just a line of a webpage, use my downloaded browser notebook icon to clip what I’ve highlighted, and it goes into a new note with the web address. I can then annotate the note.
I can also create a note field and add my own notes. It is not dependent on grabbing a webpage.
I have several different notebooks going on different educational topics. They are all available to me, and I can click easily between notebooks. The free Google tool as been a life saver for me as an educator.

By: scott hodson

scott hodson — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:23:54 +0000

On the Mac I use OmniFocus. On Windows I abuse Outlook 2007.

By: Note taking with Tomboy | flagrantdisregard

Note taking with Tomboy | flagrantdisregard — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:27:09 +0000

[...] week I asked for some help finding a new note taking application. I was becoming frustrated with BasKet Note Pads because, [...]

By: John

John — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:26:18 +0000

Thanks for all the suggestions. For now I’ve switched away from BasKet and started using Tomboy. I started to explain why in comments but it turned into a blog post instead. :-)

By: Andrew Barbour

Andrew Barbour — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:05:41 +0000

My needs seem similar to yours: flexible, expandable, and accessible.

My current systems is:
- a USB key for text files and applications to create or work with the files
- all files stored as text files (I store minutes from every meeting I attend with the action items, personal notes from the meetings, notes on informal meetings or discussions with individuals)
- a number of USB installed applications: TextPad (http://www.textpad.com/) to create the files and perform simple searches across ALL files at one time with the results in context and links to the resulting files; possibly a GREP tool for more advanced searches (http://www.powergrep.com/grep.html)and/or some macros/automation to make stuff happen.
- the automation I have built so far will perform the following key tasks:
- show all open action items
- draft an email to all my staff on their open action items requesting a status update

I would be interested in hearing of this would work for you or if the idea resonates with anyone else.

THanks
Andrew

By: Jean Breddens

Jean Breddens — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:10:22 +0000

As for me I prefer to use web-based tools, so that I can access my information anywhere. For notes and projects I use Wrike.com. It’s not a to-do list, it’s a tool for managing projects, but this is what I like about Wrike - you can use it for different purposes. And it’s connected with your inbox! Here is the link http://www.wrike.com/

By: Asha

Asha — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:05:49 +0000

If you want to stick to working with your to-dos and notes via email (and stay away from having to “move in” to another application), try Sandy (iwantsandy.com). Lightweight, little or nothing new to learn, searchable, taggable, viewable via RSS, and more. I can’t believe how much Sandy has become a part of my minute-to-minute “keep it all straight” protocol.

(Disclosure: My husband Rael is the CEO of Values of n, the company behind Sandy.)

For keeping stuff organized on your desktop how about OmniOutliner?

http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnioutliner/

By: eliZZZa

eliZZZa — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:02:04 +0000

Hi John,
we should found a self-support group “idea mess fighters” >;o)
Okay, I was addicted for almost a decade to InControl by Attain which was available for Mac (OS9) only and it´s the only reason I still have a G3 aside my notebook. It was a dream (and became one, when Attain vanished from the software market).
Later I tried WhizFolders, quite content with it, but as goes with many software, it wanted to accomplish more and more features and started sucking.
At the Moment I´m using the simple but still powerful “TheGuide” http://theguide.sourceforge.net/
I can really recommend this, hope they are wise and keep it simple!
My 5 Cents from Austria
eliZZZa

P.S.: Stumbled upon your question by using that great LetterPro (or at least I try to >;o))