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Is there a way to directly write notes onto the Windows desktop?
PhilB66:
To update the list, should we have to open the text file each time? Oh.. that seems tedious if we have several lists.
-conceptworld (April 22, 2008, 06:38 AM)
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lanux128:
Take a look at this:
http://lifehacker.com/software/plain-text/geek-to-live—incorporate-text-files-onto-your-desktop-213280.php
I think it fits the bill perfectly, and is light on resources.-manimatters (April 22, 2008, 05:35 AM)
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manimatters: Darwin posted the same link one post above. ;)
manimatters:
Take a look at this:
http://lifehacker.com/software/plain-text/geek-to-live—incorporate-text-files-onto-your-desktop-213280.php
I think it fits the bill perfectly, and is light on resources.-manimatters (April 22, 2008, 05:35 AM)
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manimatters: Darwin posted the same link one post above. ;)
-lanux128 (April 22, 2008, 08:03 AM)
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Yeah, i kind of found out after i posted. :-[
To update the list, should we have to open the text file each time? Oh.. that seems tedious if we have several lists.
-conceptworld (April 22, 2008, 06:38 AM)
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(see attachment in previous post)
-PhilB66 (April 22, 2008, 07:55 AM)
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(I hope this helps more)
For easy editing of the text file, theres an easy way written in the comments on that page by someone::
by brianamarks at 07:59 PM on 11/08/06 Reply by Email
Gina, keep the tips coming. I read Lifehacker 1025 times per day.
Folks, I figured out a way to enable a quick edit of the todo.txt file. Here is what you do:
1) On the right frame, select the "Input" tab
2) Check the box marked "Allow Input Controls"
3) Click "Add"
4) On the popup window that appears, under "Link Meter To:" Enter notepad.exe (or the path to your favorite text editor) followed by the path to your to do file. On my machine, I entered:
notepad.exe c:\TO DO.txt
5) Click "Next"
6) Choose an action from the list and check the box next to it (I chose "Right Mouse Click")
7) Click "Finished"
8) Save your .ini file
9) Right click the Samurize tray icon and select the .ini file you just saved to reload it.
Test the action you chose to make sure it worked.
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Curt:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/xfwallmem/
Xfwallmem - the application for XFce desktop environment allows make memory notes directly on your desktop. In fact it is simple graphic editor for drawing on desktop wallpaper.
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xfwallmem 0.1
Last Update: Nov 24, 2008
Is there a way to directly write notes onto the Windows desktop?
http://sourceforge.net/projects/xfwallmem/
Paul Keith:
What I'd like to know is how anyone can stay productive with keeping their desktops blank.
I just don't see how you can be productive at cutting your focus between icons and the texts when you're in the desktop.
It seems that if you really want something in front of your monitor, using a real sticky note is much more practical and if you want something fast, a tape recorder or scratchpad besides the monitor is even quicker.
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