Desktop calendar

[Nelson Bradford]

I'd like to have a calendar on my Windows 7 desktops (both computers) where I can simply click to get this month/click forward for next month, etc.

Anybody know where I can find - but would prefer hearing from someone who actually has/uses.

If you tell me I've already got one on my computer I'll probably shoot myself.

[Jon Twitchell]

I have "Google Desktop" installed, which has a sidebar that always appears on my screen. I have my sidebar on the right hand side, and it only takes up a couple of inches. I have a widescreen monitor, so I still have plenty of screen space for everything else.

Anyway... the Google Sidebar lets you install widgets that always appear on your computer. I use the calendar widget and the weather/snowglobe widget. You can also put in newsfeeds and other interesting/useful widgets.

The calendar widget displays a simple number calendar, and you can quickly page through the different months. You can link it to a Google Calendar account, and put your own information into Google Calendar, so that shows up as well. My wife and I both use Google Calendar to organize our daily schedules... and our phones and the computer all display a color-coded version of both of our calendars. But you can also just use the simple calendar if you want.

Hope that helps.

[Kyle Borger]

I'm with Jon. Using Google Calendar is the best option and you can get your calendar on any computer by logging in. If you get a smart phone it will also sync there as well. I probably have about 10 different calendars I have access to.

[Dana Grant]

I use a free desktop calendar called.....are you ready? DESKTOP CALENDAR. It is free, but you can buy it if you want more features with it, which I did. But it was only $19 or something.......Of course I've had it for years, so it may not be free anymore......here's the link:

http://www.desktopcalendar.tk/desktopcalendar/

Very simple to set up and use.

Dana

[Nelson Bradford]

that looks GREAT, Dana
I've downloaded and will give it a try
thank YOU

[Dana Grant]

I keep it on my desk top -- I use the very small version of it so it only takes up a tiny space........ here's a snippet of my desktop today....

[Gina Stevenson]

That is such a cool picture, Dana ... Looks really neat on the desktop!