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- Price: Free to try (42-day trial); $19.90 to buy (Buy it now)
- Operating system: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: July 19, 2006
- Total Downloads: 445,636
- Downloads last week: 1,096
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 102 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Need to keep up to date? Try the unobtrusive but feature-rich Active Desktop Calendar. Launching at start-up, it displays an attractive three-month calendar view on, yes, your desktop. By double-clicking a day or the sidebar, you can quickly access tasks and see details of upcoming events. You also can display Outlook information and download and connect to other people's calendars via a LAN to see changes in their schedules. The program has a simple contact manager as well. Considering all the cool stuff it does, Active Desktop Calendar doesn't consume much memory.
We did notice a few shortcomings in this generally excellent program. For example, though the window for adding a new note contains a subject line and a body field, only the subject-line text appears on the calendar and in the sidebar. The monthly calendar view looks pretty clunky, too. On the bright side, you can switch among several desktop images and set the program as the default screensaver, which will display several world clocks. Active Desktop Calendar also exports and imports iCal calendar files and can read your Google Calendar on the hour (though not, apparently, at specified intervals or on demand, which is a bit frustrating). Overall, this program's strong functionality and design make it a good choice for home and business users.
Publisher's description
From XemiComputers :This fully customizable calendar with notes, tasks, alarms and contacts provides seamless integration and interactivity with the desktop background. You can organize your data in layers and share them with other people on a local network. The program can integrate with Outlook to show its appointments and tasks on the desktop. Direct connection with Google calendars is also available. There are options for changing calendar icons, fonts, colors and type: one, two or three months displayed on the desktop. Through interactive desktop the program accepts clicks on dates, appointments and tasks. Printing calendar data is easy, in monthly view or as a list with option to choose date range for printing appointments. Built-in address book allows you to maintain detailed information about all your contacts and import them from other programs. CSV and iCal formats are supported for calendar data import and export. The program includes world clock screen saver.
Version 6.2 can import contacts from Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Address Book, import/export to XML file and search through contacts.
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User reviews of Active Desktop Calendar 6.2
- Average user rating: 3.8 stars out of 102 votes
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: Active Desktop Calendar 6.2
Pros: A very attractive PIM for those that are really busy; so busy that they forget to review their PIMs.
This software works from your desktop and remembers you what you need to be reminded. You don't have to open a program to see what you have to do, just minimize all other software and there in your desktop you will see your calendar, notes, appointments and more if you want.
Cons: Few if nothing at all.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Active Desktop Calendar 6.2
Pros: Appealing design of calendar.
Possibility to reuse someone alse holidays layout.
A good predefined calendar of sport events on the web site.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Active Desktop Calendar 6.2
"This program is great for busy people."
Pros: I love the fact that it shows up right ontop of my desktop. It can have important dates added right from the desktop with an easy click of the mouse. I am a small business owner and this program has helped me greatly with keeping up with my meetings and all other important information on a daily basis.
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Version: Active Desktop Calendar 6.2
"It does everything I want it to do without having to open a seperate program"
Pros: It's fairly easy to use and customize, and it makes a welcome addition to my desktop display. I'll buy the full version after the trial period is over.
Cons: none
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Version: Active Desktop Calendar 6.2
Pros: There is no better place for a celendar than the entire desktop and this is exactly where the app is showing you your calendar. Very convenient.
Cons: A smaller size would be appreciated.
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