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Tech Tip of the Week: Outlook Calendar on Your Desktop
One day a fellow by the name of Michael Scrivo got fed up with having to go through a series of windows to access his Outlook Calendar. Being that people use their calendars to organize their daily lives, he didn’t appreciate the unnecessary number of clicks it took just to access the Outlook calendar.
To address this nuisance, Michael developed a program called “Outlook on the Desktop,” which he now allows people to download and use for free. The program places Microsoft Outlook’s calendaring system right smack dab onto your monitor’s desktop. Your calendar is pinned there (so that no windows can show up behind it) and it stays there “all the time in plain sight so you can always see what’s upcoming.”
The Outlook calendar keeps all its functionality — such as direct editing, drag and drop file capabilities, and switching between calendar, inbox, contacts, and tasks views — and suddenly the task of staying organized takes far less effort.
Michael’s program runs on Windows XP and Vista with Microsoft Outlook 2000 SP3 or higher. Learn more at www.outlookonthedesktop.com.
Q& A of the Week:
Runtime Error!
Question: Very often when I’m online (using Internet Explorer) my work is interrupted by an insidious message in a square box about 2 x 2”inches or so. “ERROR” is in the upper left corner under which is a large red circle with a white X through it. Under the X is the message: “A runtime error has occurred. Do you wish to Debug? Line:12 (although this number varies a great deal) Error: ‘com’ is undefined.” Under this message are two boxes: “Yes” and “No.” This message is very hard to get around. Even after clicking the “NO” button and trying to get away, the message continues to pop up over and over again precluding navigating anywhere else. Do you know what causes this, or how to get rid of it permanently? Thanks so much for your help! — Ann B.
Answer: Hi there Ann. Yes, I do know this error; I’ve repeatedly seen it slowly drive people toward madness with its ridiculously annoying tendencies. Thankfully
the problem isn’t serious and it’s an easy one to solve.
The error you’re seeing (over and over and over again) is actually an error message that’s intended specifically for web developers who are testing and debugging their sites. And of course, I know of a solution.
To prevent the error from appearing in the future, you’ll need to open Internet Explorer, look up near the top of the page, and then click Tools, then Internet Options, then the Advanced tab. You should now be looking at a long list of options and associated checkboxes. Scroll through these options and make sure the following two are checked:
• Disable script debugging (Internet Explorer)
• Disable script debugging (other)
Then, make sure the option below these two (Display a notification about every script error) is *not* checked. Last, click OK to close the dialog box and your problem should be solved. Bye-bye, annoying ERROR message.
Grab Bag: Your Five Random Links of the Week
• www.facetofacehealth.com — A social networking site for healthcare co-founded by a Summit County local — Rick Post of Silverthorne.
• http://tinyurl.com/5fct98 — Learn how to create a flowchart in Microsoft Word 2007.
• www.glassdoor.com — See what employees are saying and gain an inside look at companies from those who know them best. Glassdoor.com offers ratings, reviews, and salaries for over 14,000 employers.
• www.stikkit.com — Little yellow online Post-It Notes … that think. This little program “makes organizing your daily details as simple as jotting down a note or firing off an e-mail.”
• http://tinyurl.com/6s6no9 — Mac users -- have you ever wished you could turn off your computer’s startup sound? Wish no more and learn how to silence those chimes right here.
And that’s it for today, everyone. Have a great week, and see ya next Monday.
Based in Frisco, eRin pheiL is the
primary creative force behind timeforcake. Learn more about her Colorado website design company at www.timeforcake.com or contact her via e-mail at
info@timeforcake.com.
One day a fellow by the name of Michael Scrivo got fed up with having to go through a series of windows to access his Outlook Calendar. Being that people use their calendars to organize their daily lives, he didn’t appreciate the unnecessary number of clicks it took just to access the Outlook calendar.
To address this nuisance, Michael developed a program called “Outlook on the Desktop,” which he now allows people to download and use for free. The program places Microsoft Outlook’s calendaring system right smack dab onto your monitor’s desktop. Your calendar is pinned there (so that no windows can show up behind it) and it stays there “all the time in plain sight so you can always see what’s upcoming.”
The Outlook calendar keeps all its functionality — such as direct editing, drag and drop file capabilities, and switching between calendar, inbox, contacts, and tasks views — and suddenly the task of staying organized takes far less effort.
Michael’s program runs on Windows XP and Vista with Microsoft Outlook 2000 SP3 or higher. Learn more at www.outlookonthedesktop.com.
Q& A of the Week:
Runtime Error!
Question: Very often when I’m online (using Internet Explorer) my work is interrupted by an insidious message in a square box about 2 x 2”inches or so. “ERROR” is in the upper left corner under which is a large red circle with a white X through it. Under the X is the message: “A runtime error has occurred. Do you wish to Debug? Line:12 (although this number varies a great deal) Error: ‘com’ is undefined.” Under this message are two boxes: “Yes” and “No.” This message is very hard to get around. Even after clicking the “NO” button and trying to get away, the message continues to pop up over and over again precluding navigating anywhere else. Do you know what causes this, or how to get rid of it permanently? Thanks so much for your help! — Ann B.
Answer: Hi there Ann. Yes, I do know this error; I’ve repeatedly seen it slowly drive people toward madness with its ridiculously annoying tendencies. Thankfully
the problem isn’t serious and it’s an easy one to solve.
The error you’re seeing (over and over and over again) is actually an error message that’s intended specifically for web developers who are testing and debugging their sites. And of course, I know of a solution.
To prevent the error from appearing in the future, you’ll need to open Internet Explorer, look up near the top of the page, and then click Tools, then Internet Options, then the Advanced tab. You should now be looking at a long list of options and associated checkboxes. Scroll through these options and make sure the following two are checked:
• Disable script debugging (Internet Explorer)
• Disable script debugging (other)
Then, make sure the option below these two (Display a notification about every script error) is *not* checked. Last, click OK to close the dialog box and your problem should be solved. Bye-bye, annoying ERROR message.
Grab Bag: Your Five Random Links of the Week
• www.facetofacehealth.com — A social networking site for healthcare co-founded by a Summit County local — Rick Post of Silverthorne.
• http://tinyurl.com/5fct98 — Learn how to create a flowchart in Microsoft Word 2007.
• www.glassdoor.com — See what employees are saying and gain an inside look at companies from those who know them best. Glassdoor.com offers ratings, reviews, and salaries for over 14,000 employers.
• www.stikkit.com — Little yellow online Post-It Notes … that think. This little program “makes organizing your daily details as simple as jotting down a note or firing off an e-mail.”
• http://tinyurl.com/6s6no9 — Mac users -- have you ever wished you could turn off your computer’s startup sound? Wish no more and learn how to silence those chimes right here.
And that’s it for today, everyone. Have a great week, and see ya next Monday.
Based in Frisco, eRin pheiL is the
primary creative force behind timeforcake. Learn more about her Colorado website design company at www.timeforcake.com or contact her via e-mail at
info@timeforcake.com.
