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Blog: Technology As An Organizing Tool
 Benefits of Using an Electronic Calendar
Lately I've been contemplating my usage of the Microsoft
Outlook calendar and whether it's still the best choice for me. It's important
to occasionally take time to review all of your systems to make sure that
they're still working for you and to make any necessary adjustments.
I enjoy many of the benefits which apply to all electronic
calendars, particularly the ability to copy and paste (or drag and drop)
information from emails, websites, and documents directly into my calendar,
which saves me both time and paper. I also appreciate being able to quickly,
easily, and neatly change the date and / or time when a meeting or other event
is rescheduled.
Since switching to Outlook 2007, I've made good use of the
To-Do Bar, which displays tasks according to when they are due, right next to my
Inbox where I can't miss them. Another fantastic feature in this latest version
is that when emails are flagged with a follow-up date, they automatically appear
in the To-Do bar, without the need to make them into Tasks. I've recently
developed the habit of flagging every email which requires an answer to reduce
the possibility that I'll lose track of an opportunity or a client project
that's in the works. Marking my tasks with colour-coded categories (e.g,
clients, networking, marketing, etc.) helps me to easily identify my
priorities.
Overall, the system seems to be working well for me, but as
mentioned in my recent post about My Time Management
Journey, something just doesn't feel right. To get to the bottom of this,
next week I plan to look at the Disadvantages of Using an Electronic Calendar.
posted on: 9/18/2008 8:30:00 AM by Janet Barclay
category: Business
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