Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
| How to sort columns? To sort a column just click a column header. To revert sorting click this header again. To sort multiple column press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard and click more... |
| How to restore default columns, their sorting order and layout? Just click the button "Columns" and then "Restore default". Back to FAQ more... |
| How to change location of the task database file? As default the task database is stored as a single file in the following location: C:\Users\Documents\DesktopReminder\tasks.dr3.mdb or %UserProfile%\Documents more... |
| How to show the main program window with the task list after Windows start/boot? Showing the task list after the Windows start can be configured in the program options. "Start with Windows" check box must be selected. In the "After Windows start" drop more... |
| Why there is no history for completed tasks? Tasks after they're done are deleted, unless they're repeated. If a task is repeated - its start time will be rescheduled and the task will be repositioned in the task more... |
| How actions work? Actions are executed after the task start time comes. An action could be an execution a shell command, starting a program or opening a document or a web page. Actions more... |
| How links work? Links are similar to attachments. A task can be linked with an external document or a web page. After the link is clicked the document or the web site is open with an more... |
| How to import tasks from other programs? You can import holidays and other events stored in the iCalendar file (*.ics). The iCalendar format is currently the most supported and widely used standard to interoperate more... |
| How to restore tasks from the backup files? What is backup? Once a day a backup file is created if there is at least one task defined. The backup file is created in the same directory the database file is stored more... |
| How to modify task categories? Since Desktop-Reminder 2.52 categories can be customized in the Desktop-Reminder PRO. The FREE version of the program offers fix set of categories. Back to FAQ more... |
| Can Desktop-Reminder concurrently work in a multi user environment? Synchronizing the database file using DropBox or other synchronization services based on synchronizing files across internet is not supported . more... |
| How to activate Desktop-Reminder PRO version? After purchasing the PRO version of Desktop-Reminder you get an email with the key file (*.keyDR) attached. Copy the file *.keyDR in a secure place, not accessible for more... |
| How to uninstall Desktop-Reminder? Desktop-Reminder can be uninstalled as every other Windows program - using the Add/Remove programs Windows dialog or by executing DesktopReminderSetup.exe again. In more... |
| How to edit the configuration file DesktopReminder2.exe.config? The configuration file contains advanced settings of Desktop-Reminder. If you are not sure, what you're doing, do not modify the configuration file! If you must modify more... |
| How to set time interval between notifications in the notification area of windows task bar? As default the time interval between notifications is set to 6 hours but you can set it to any other value in minutes. For changing the value please do the following: more... |
| How to change amount of the backup files? Changing the amount of the backup files is possible only by editing the configuration file of Desktop-Reminder. This file is default located in the following location more... |
| How to prepare Desktop-Reminder XCopy/Portable Version? Desktop-Reminder XCopy/Portable does not differ from the installed version using DesktopReminderSetup.exe. For using the xcopy/portable version the following steps must more... |
| How to change the "Remind later" interval? As default the "Remind later" button repeats the alarm in 5 minutes. Since Desktop-Reminder v. 2.117 some other value can be set by modifying the configuration file more... |
| Desktop Reminder does not work any more. What to do? In a rare case of corrupting the program settings Desktop-Reminder v.2.56 and earlier cannot work anymore. In such a case please download and start the following tool more... |
| Desktop-Reminder has stopped working if AVG-Antivirus is active New: After retesting on 19th Nov 2016 the following error could not be reproduced. AVG seems to fix the bug in their antivirus program. Since August 2015, after an update more... |
| How to fix "Schema needs to be updated" error The database in Desktop-Reminder 2 and DR 3 is the same MS Access file. However in DR 3 it contains additional columns. After upgrade from DR 2 to DR 3, the database is more... |
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