A5 and your favorite calendars

[mbecker6]

I recently downloaded A5. Initially it looks a little more useful than the standard calendar that come with my T/X, but I am becoming really confused how to use it. I have figured out how to enter new appointments, new tasks, and switch between the different view screens. But that is where the trouble starts. Once one of the screens, I see everything I have to do this week in a list, and at the right of the screen is a list of numbers 1-5. When I click on each number, the display changes. However, I cannot figure out what the difference is between some of the lists? I also cannot figure out how to customize each number to show a different thing. Is anyone able to explain this program in a simple manner, or provide me with a site to a manual or explanation.

Also, what is your favorite calendar?

Thanks

[wozofoz]

The #s are different views you assign. eg:

List #1 (Tap 1)
On the TopBar:
Choose Category: Work or Personal or All etc
Choose Event/ToDo: Event, ToDo etc or - (All)
Choose Priority: # or - (All)
Choose >= or < or - (All) Never used this one but I guess it lists in time.

Go to the
Menu>Options>List
and you will see it is the List is the # you selected. Set up how you want that List to look eg:
Type: 7 Days or Week etc
When done Tap OK.
Then Tap another # and set up that List view.

List # 1 eg:

Category: Work
Event/ToDo: - (All)
Priority: - (All)
Time: - (All)

Menu>Options>List
Type: Week
Undated ToDo items: Area
Empty Days: Off
etc

List # 2 eg:

Category: Personal
Event/ToDo: ToDo
Priority: - (All)
Time: - (All)

Menu>Options>List
Type: 7 Days
Undated ToDo items: Append
Empty Days: On
etc

List # 3 eg:

Category: All
Event/ToDo: Marked
Priority: - (All)
Time: - (All)

Menu>Options>List
Type: Long
Undated ToDo items: Append
Empty Days: Off
etc


Menu>Options>Actions>Grid>
Choose options for a Tap on different areas of the screen.
Clock: Chooses the list# that will be default when switching from Grid to List view


NOTE: I never sync but have read this advice:
If you set up an Event and change 'No Repeat' to 'Yearly' or whatever, do not select 'No End Date' It is best to end it say 5 or 10 years in the future and change it again then.
Apparently there can be a problem with the sync never ending :rolleyes:

Keep playing with A5 and eventually you will get it just right.
Where did you download it from? The A5 website seems to be gone and I have only been able to find A5 @ Softpedia (handheld.softpedia.com/get/Business/Organizer/A5-9030.shtml)

A5 is fine for simple use but if your Calendar, Taks etc are very important then you are probably best to look at DateBk6 (www.pimlicosoftware.com)

All the best, woz of oz

[mbecker6]

Wozofoz, you once again come through for me. I began to play with it last night and was understanding the difference in the lists. Your explanation cleared it all up. Thanks again. I might look into Datebk, but, obviously, I am trying to find a great free option before I pay for anything.