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Outlook on the Desktop

By Michael Scrivo Free Editors' Rating

Editors' Review

Download.com Staff Jul 29, 2009

Keeping Microsoft Outlook's calendar functions open without having to launch the entire e-mail application will be very handy for users who rely on a different e-mail client. But we had some view problems during our tests that may prove a problem to some users.

Outlook on the Desktop lives up to its name: it loads an icon into the system tray, so merely clicking it launches the calendar. Configuring the font, colors, and the view (Day/Week/Month, entry previews, categories, and so forth) is simply a matter of choosing an option from a right-click menu. This free little utility functioned well in our tests, but it maintained a high level of transparency whenever it opened on our desktop. In fact, it was so transparent that the appearance of the icons under the calendar was more solid than the calendar, making the calendar's entries difficult to read at times. We found no means of adjusting this transparency.

Some users may have difficulty with the view, but others may like its unobtrusive style. That being said, if you're looking for a way to keep your Outlook calendar within view, the free price makes it worth a shot.

Full Specifications

What's new in version 2.1.3

Version 2.1.3 fixed an issue where OotD would crash on windows startup if the Windows RPC server was not yet available and added a message to let users know if they've installed the wrong version.

General

Release July 12, 2013
Date Added July 12, 2013
Version 2.1.3

Operating Systems

Operating Systems Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows XP
Additional Requirements Microsoft Outlook 2003 or higher, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

Popularity

Total Downloads 42,047
Downloads Last Week 35
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Developer's Description

Outlook on the Desktop organize our daily lives have them visible in plain sight nearly all of the time. Yet, on your PC, you have to go through a myriad of windows and clicks before you can even see your calendar. The calendar object gets pinned to your desktop and stays there all the time in plain sight so you can always see what's upcoming.
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