Grand Debate - Do You Use a Paper or Digital Planner?

Z038 · 11-27-2013, 04:27 PM

I use KOrganizer for appointments, to-do lists, and to schedule recurring events. I use KeepNote for general note-taking, scratch pad, and temporary paste-bin. I use notepads and pencils for drawing, shopping lists, doodling, and so on. I use post-it notes for very short term reminders that I want to stick somewhere appropriate.

enine · 11-27-2013, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by YankeePride13

Enine, why can't you use Google Calendar? You can import .ics files there and have it sync to your phone.

Because syncing back to my laptop is a pain, I've tried a few syncing tools but none work well.

frankbell · 11-27-2013, 08:30 PM

I finally abandoned my Day-Timer two years ago in favor of the calendar in my phone, since I would forget my Day-Timer, but never my phone.

Nothing sensitive ever goes on my calendar.

Randicus Draco Albus · 11-27-2013, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Habitual

i use several methods,
whiteboard
Reminderfox
Rainlendar
sticky notes (paper)
Lined 3.5 cards with a "holder" on my elevated monitor stand.

If it's really important, my Inbox knows about it.

You are far too organised.

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DavidMcCann
I use the calendar on the cupboard door above the kitchen counter. No need to switch anything on, and I see it first thing ever morning as I open the cupboard for the loaf. KISS!

+1000
The simplest methods are the best.

$(( 10#$x )) · 11-27-2013, 09:20 PM

corkboard, tacs and paper and sometimes my dry erase white board

patrick295767 · 11-27-2013, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by $(( 10#$x ))

corkboard, tacs and paper and sometimes my dry erase white board

Interesting that simple method cannot replace an iphone, palm or smartphone

But if you are using a corkboard, why not adding on it a priority list or areas which given priorities (high, ...low)

GTD Method - Get things done method
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo7vUdKTlhk

$(( 10#$x )) · 11-27-2013, 09:42 PM

True, electronic and software based planners have advantages over old traditions of paper and ink but that's just me.

However, I do own an android phone for other tasks.

k3lt01 · 11-27-2013, 10:16 PM

Diary with a page a day for actual teaching in class work. Diary with a week over 2 pages for everything else. The small diary stays at home by the telephone, the large diary stays with me.

$(( 10#$x )) · 11-27-2013, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by $(( 10#$x ))

True, electronic and software based planners have advantages over old traditions of paper and ink but that's just me.

I want to apologized for stretching the truth. I did use paper and ink mostly in the past when keeping notes and such but I seldom do.

The truth is I use my android phone for that now. :/

patrick295767 · 11-28-2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by $(( 10#$x ))

True, electronic and software based planners have advantages over old traditions of paper and ink but that's just me.

However, I do own an android phone for other tasks.

I am not so sure. I am much more efficient with a Quo Vadis President

Really over any digital planners on smartphones (iphone).

sycamorex · 11-28-2013, 11:47 AM

I used to use emacs' org-mode. I'm using 'remember the milk' because mostly I have my lists on mobile devices. If I were working / planning from one computer all the time, it'd have to be org-mode. I am yet to see a better piece software than org-mode is.

I do use pen and paper as well.

patrick295767 · 11-28-2013, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sycamorex

I used to use emacs' org-mode. I'm using 'remember the milk' because mostly I have my lists on mobile devices. If I were working / planning from one computer all the time, it'd have to be org-mode. I am yet to see a better piece software than org-mode is.

I do use pen and paper as well.

For large projects, are you using Gantt or some planification tools?

sycamorex · 11-28-2013, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by patrick295767

For large projects, are you using Gantt or some planification tools?

Que?

I could google it and pretend I know what plantification tools are but ...... I won't. LOL

an example of org-mod (not my screen)

edit: the example below doesn't show tags/priorities and unfolded entries.

patrick295767 · 11-28-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sycamorex

Que?

I could google it and pretend I know what plantification tools are but ...... I won't. LOL

an example of org-mod (not my screen)

edit: the example below doesn't show tags/priorities and unfolded entries.

You may use MS project for instance.
An example of CCPM+ http://www.advanced-projects.com/Por...CCPM/gantt.gif

sycamorex · 11-29-2013, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by patrick295767

You may use MS project for instance.
An example of CCPM+ http://www.advanced-projects.com/Por...CCPM/gantt.gif

Yes, I remember using something like that for some projects a few years back but it was created by someone else (in Excel!)