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Hello, Is there any type of GTD software for mac os x ?.
Geoff
Geoff
There are quite a few outlining/information management programs out there for the Mac. These sites will either answer most questions you have, or get to the right place.
http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/43Folders
Also, look into Office 2004 for the Mac. The Project Center works really well with Entourage ("similar" to Outlook). In addition, Entourage and MS Exchange work pretty well together which is a major factor for me as I am probably the only Mac user in my office.
http://merlin.blogs.com/43folders/
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/43Folders
Also, look into Office 2004 for the Mac. The Project Center works really well with Entourage ("similar" to Outlook). In addition, Entourage and MS Exchange work pretty well together which is a major factor for me as I am probably the only Mac user in my office.
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I looked at Daylite and I think its a terrific piece of software with a committed and very helpful company.
When I had to make a decision Daylite was still ironing out the rough spots so I went with Entourage. The project center has been wonderful for me. I have my list of open projects. I archive the closed ones and they are a click away. When I open up the separate projects i have the next action listed on that project. All of the appointments for that project are there and when I click to contacts all of the contacts are there.
I catagorized the tasks using standard GTD @home @office @ phone etc. I can see the complete list of all to do's by catagory. There is a great note section in each project and I can link all of the computer documents that are related to the project to the specific project. All in all its simple easy and very GTD friendly.
I looked at Daylite and I think its a terrific piece of software with a committed and very helpful company.
When I had to make a decision Daylite was still ironing out the rough spots so I went with Entourage. The project center has been wonderful for me. I have my list of open projects. I archive the closed ones and they are a click away. When I open up the separate projects i have the next action listed on that project. All of the appointments for that project are there and when I click to contacts all of the contacts are there.
I catagorized the tasks using standard GTD @home @office @ phone etc. I can see the complete list of all to do's by catagory. There is a great note section in each project and I can link all of the computer documents that are related to the project to the specific project. All in all its simple easy and very GTD friendly.
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I'm using Notebook
I'm using Circus Ponie's Notebook (www.circusponies.com) for most of the planning and list making along with iCal.
Circus ponie's webpage has a forum about GTD.
I'm using Circus Ponie's Notebook (www.circusponies.com) for most of the planning and list making along with iCal.
Circus ponie's webpage has a forum about GTD.
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When you are away from your computer, how do you take with your Entourage info? Paper? Palm? iPod? I like Entourage too - but haven't found a way to carry it with me when not in front of my laptop. Thanks for any advice!
Mardo said:
When you are away from your computer, how do you take with your Entourage info? Paper? Palm? iPod? I like Entourage too - but haven't found a way to carry it with me when not in front of my laptop. Thanks for any advice!
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Mardo,
HOW does Entourage sync to the Palm? This is news to me. Do you just use HotSync or is iSync involved? Thanks so much for your info!
Claudia
Mardo,
HOW does Entourage sync to the Palm? This is news to me. Do you just use HotSync or is iSync involved? Thanks so much for your info!
Claudia
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Mardo,
HOW does Entourage sync to the Palm? This is news to me. Do you just use HotSync or is iSync involved? Thanks so much for your info!
Claudia
Mardo,
HOW does Entourage sync to the Palm? This is news to me. Do you just use HotSync or is iSync involved? Thanks so much for your info!
Claudia
). Details are in the help file, and the conduits work with both the Palm Hotsync manager or with the Missing Sync from Mark/Space.
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GTD using Entourage
I was glad I looked through all the threads in Gear, Gadgets, Software, and Toys before I posted my question.
I'm using Outlook at the office, Entourage at home, and a Palm Zire 71 that plays well with both. I can discuss how I got my Palm to talk to my Mac in a private thread if desired, but what I really wanted to know, from folks who have done it, is how you implement the GTD methodology using Entourage.
I can see that the most expensive and highest risk way would be to buy the $50 plug in, install it on my Outlook PC at work, then hope that everything transferred through my Palm to my Mac.
The least expensive but nearly as sketchy way would be to try and figure out my own system myself in Entourage, then see what tranfers to my Outlook.
I'm thinking that the best approach might be to buy the $10 eBook about implementing GTD in Outlook, adapt it to Entourage, and tweak it for Outlook if necessary.
Is there someone who has successfully implemented GTD using Entourage that would like to share how they did it?
I was glad I looked through all the threads in Gear, Gadgets, Software, and Toys before I posted my question.
I'm using Outlook at the office, Entourage at home, and a Palm Zire 71 that plays well with both. I can discuss how I got my Palm to talk to my Mac in a private thread if desired, but what I really wanted to know, from folks who have done it, is how you implement the GTD methodology using Entourage.
I can see that the most expensive and highest risk way would be to buy the $50 plug in, install it on my Outlook PC at work, then hope that everything transferred through my Palm to my Mac.
The least expensive but nearly as sketchy way would be to try and figure out my own system myself in Entourage, then see what tranfers to my Outlook.
I'm thinking that the best approach might be to buy the $10 eBook about implementing GTD in Outlook, adapt it to Entourage, and tweak it for Outlook if necessary.
Is there someone who has successfully implemented GTD using Entourage that would like to share how they did it?
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Try GTDTiddlyWiki Dashboard if you are using Tiger.
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/gtdtiddlywiki-plugins-for-mac-os-x-tiger.html
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/gtdtiddlywiki-plugins-for-mac-os-x-tiger.html
I haven't found a way to filter and sort Tasks in Entourage exactly like you can in Outlook. You can have different views by category (context), but there isn't a way to have them all display on one page categorized under each context. (@Office, @Home, @Waiting For, @Agendas, etc.). I really like the Project Center in Entourage, but I miss how configurable Outlook is.
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Action Tracker 1.0 for FileMaker Pro 7
A simple FileMaker Pro database for tracking projects and next actions.
Update: I've just added an "opener" database for users of QuickSilver or Launchbar. The "New Action" database can be opened via QS or LB and its only purpose is to run a script to create a new action and then close itself. If Action Tracker is not open it will be opened by this action. Keep these two files in the same folder. You can add an alias to the New Action database to your desktop, dock, etc. for quick and easy access for creating new actions. Also, feel free to delete the "Picture 1" and "text shadow styles" files as they are included as reference files for the example records included with the database.
Note: This should also work on Filemaker 7 for Windows though the "Jump to iCal" button will not work.
Download and more info.
Requirement: FileMakerPro 7.
A simple FileMaker Pro database for tracking projects and next actions.
Update: I've just added an "opener" database for users of QuickSilver or Launchbar. The "New Action" database can be opened via QS or LB and its only purpose is to run a script to create a new action and then close itself. If Action Tracker is not open it will be opened by this action. Keep these two files in the same folder. You can add an alias to the New Action database to your desktop, dock, etc. for quick and easy access for creating new actions. Also, feel free to delete the "Picture 1" and "text shadow styles" files as they are included as reference files for the example records included with the database.
Note: This should also work on Filemaker 7 for Windows though the "Jump to iCal" button will not work.
Download and more info.
Requirement: FileMakerPro 7.
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geekinthegarden
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action tracker updated to 1.1
just to let folks know, i've updated action tracker to 1.1. the most significant change was the addition of contact management. other improvements include major layout changes, new layouts, new and refined scripts, and bug fixes.
more info and download
for those that give it a try i welcome suggestions and critique.
just to let folks know, i've updated action tracker to 1.1. the most significant change was the addition of contact management. other improvements include major layout changes, new layouts, new and refined scripts, and bug fixes.
more info and download
for those that give it a try i welcome suggestions and critique.
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geekinthegarden
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Action Tracker updated again... 1.2
just to let folks know, i've updated action tracker to 1.2 and have added a user manual. the most significant change was the addition of a notes module, project file management. also, many other improvements include major layout changes, new layouts, new and refined scripts, and bug fixes.
more info and download
for those that give it a try i welcome suggestions and critique.
just to let folks know, i've updated action tracker to 1.2 and have added a user manual. the most significant change was the addition of a notes module, project file management. also, many other improvements include major layout changes, new layouts, new and refined scripts, and bug fixes.
more info and download
for those that give it a try i welcome suggestions and critique.
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geekinthegarden
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Action Tracker stand-alone app
I've uploaded a runtime version of Action Tracker which you can download here:
http://mediaco-op.org/Action_Tracker_Runtime.zip
This can be run without FileMaker Pro... it is a stand alone app.
I've tested this on my computer and it works fine. I'm not sure though how well the Automator Action for the "New iCal" event will work for you. If you have Mac 10.4 Tiger I'm guessing it will work fine as long as you leave the Automator Action in the same directory as the Action Tracker 1.2 file.
I'd appreciate any opinions on the app as well as a confirmation that it is all working. I'm new to FileMaker Developer and in fact this is my first Runtime solution.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts you may have,
Denny
I've uploaded a runtime version of Action Tracker which you can download here:
http://mediaco-op.org/Action_Tracker_Runtime.zip
This can be run without FileMaker Pro... it is a stand alone app.
I've tested this on my computer and it works fine. I'm not sure though how well the Automator Action for the "New iCal" event will work for you. If you have Mac 10.4 Tiger I'm guessing it will work fine as long as you leave the Automator Action in the same directory as the Action Tracker 1.2 file.
I'd appreciate any opinions on the app as well as a confirmation that it is all working. I'm new to FileMaker Developer and in fact this is my first Runtime solution.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts you may have,
Denny