MSD Organizer Freeware Changelog

What's new in MSD Organizer Freeware 13.8

Apr 4, 2024
  • The maximum size of each program database is increased from 4GB to 128GB, both in the single-user and multi-user versions.
  • Multiline fields now provide text search via context menu and by pressing Ctrl-F and Ctrl-R on the keyboard.
  • After making a backup of the databases, the newly created file is verified, and if this check fails, the user is given the possibility to repeat the process.
  • The Mail module optimizes the reading of the inbox when mails are deleted from the server using other mail software or Webmail.
  • Several improvements have been made to the internal functioning of the Mail module.
  • The Music module now displays MP3 labels in the information windows.
  • Changes are made to optimize program performance on Windows 11.
  • Minor changes in several parts of the program.

New in MSD Organizer Freeware 13.3 (May 9, 2017)

  • New action in the contextual menu of multi-line fields that allows to view the content of current field (protected or not).
  • New index in the Emails database associated to the reception date of the messages.
  • In the multi-user version of the program, when users disconnect from the server the program now saves the configuration of data grids.
  • The programs is shown correctly in screens with resolution higher than Full HD (1920x1080).
  • The update of Windows 10 Anniversary in August 2016 caused an error in the program start if a default printer was not assigned. This problem has been fixed.
  • Minor changes in several parts of the program.

New in MSD Organizer Freeware 13.2 (Feb 24, 2017)

  • When editing Terminated and Cancelled periodic tasks to make them Pending, the next occurrence of the task is now created.
  • Network Messaging: the messages are now sent encrypted through the network.
  • Network Messaging: special characters are now correctly received.
  • In the Multi-user version, the program prevents pressing the "Connect" or "Disconnect" buttons while initial windows are being displayed.
  • In the Multiuser version, when the user disconnects from the server, the program displays the initial windows indicated in the options for program startup.
  • Mail module: the name of recipient email account is highlighted in blue and bold, both in the mail module and in the email display dialog.
  • Contacts module: hint information is added to the copy button.
  • The process of closing the program is improved when Windows 10 closes it while shutting down the computer.
  • The default value of the backup folder has changed. Now that value is: the folder where the program saves the data.
  • The default value of the program clock presence has changed. Now that value is: when the user opens it.
  • Minor changes in several parts of the program.

New in MSD Organizer Freeware 13.1 (Oct 7, 2016)

  • Contacts module: age is shown in data grids and information windows. The number of years since the wedding anniversary is also shown.
  • Alarms module: Birthday alarms show the age of the contact. Anniversary alarms show the number of years elapsed since the wedding.
  • An update of Windows 10 in August 2016 caused an error in the program start if a default printer is not assigned. This problem has been fixed.
  • The date is updated in the header of all modules when they are activated after the change of day.Many changes in several parts of the program.
  • Minor changes in several parts of the program.

New in MSD Organizer Freeware 13.0 (Aug 26, 2016)

  • When time changed in spring and autumn, the Email module read all the emails in mailboxes. Now the program takes into account the time change and only reads unread emails.
  • Emails created during synchronization of email accounts are automatically sent at the end of mail synchronization.
  • The program now closes much faster while the Email module is synchronizing mail accounts.
  • The process of sending emails to contacts in a text file has been improved.
  • When new records are created in the Budget module, the Frequency field is now calculated correctly.
  • When records are copied, the field "History records" is cleared.
  • Entering single quotes in the description of tasks caused a SQL error. Now the error does not occur.
  • When Alarms and Tasks are copied, the program now also copies the Recurrence information.
  • When Alarms and Tasks were created from the Calendar module and filters were applied in those modules, the new events did not appear in the Calendar. Now they appear correctly.
  • When a recurrent Task was created and terminated in the first edition, the next occurrence was not created. It is now created correctly.
  • The creation of the packed file has been improved when the program is closed by Windows.
  • Many changes in several parts of the program.

New in MSD Organizer Freeware 12.8 (Sep 11, 2015)

  • New option for the Mail module that allows to mark replied or forwarded emails as read.
  • New Tutorial that guides new users through main features of the program. Can be accessed from the Help menu.
  • Several changes have been made in order to improve the performance of the program in Windows 10.
  • Minor changes in several parts of the program.

New in MSD Organizer Freeware 12.7 (Jul 4, 2015)

  • Google Contacts Synchronization uses now a new authentication method imposed by Google. Account and password credentials are no longer needed to connect with Google..
  • When a recurrent task was terminated, the new occurrence of the task was not created if any filter was active. Now the new task is created correctly..
  • Some improvements have been made in the Mail module.
  • Minor changes in several parts of the program.

New in MSD Organizer Freeware 12.6 (Mar 19, 2015)

  • Pressing the Escape key on all memo fields and all rich text fields on the program will not cause the deletion of the written text. This way the loss of information is avoided if the Escape key is pressed while editing text.
  • The management of the buttons in the attachments toolbar has been improved in the Mail module.
  • Several improvements have been made in the Mail module.
  • Minor changes in several parts of the program.

New in MSD Organizer Freeware 12.5 (Dec 5, 2014)

  • New Mail module, which allows to manage all your mail accounts from Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, GMX and from any mail server that supports the POP3 protocol.
  • Minor changes in several parts of the program.

New in MSD Organizer Freeware 12.2 (Jul 18, 2014)

  • In the Folders tab of the options dialog two new fields have been added for every folder where the packed file will be copied when the program is closed. One field allows to select if the program will show error messages and the other field allows to specify the maximum number of packed files to be stored in that folder.
  • Several changes have been made to improve the program startup.
  • Minor changes in several parts of the program.

New in MSD Organizer Freeware 12.1 (Apr 8, 2014)

  • New option in the tool for synchronization with Google Contacts that allows to mark for synchronization the records created in the PC.
  • Several improvements in the tool that allows to send emails to mailing lists. Among others, the user can select the number of seconds on average to delay every email sent.
  • Fixed a problem that showed an error message when duplicating Alarms, Tasks and Contacts.
  • Minor changes in several parts of the program.

New in MSD Organizer Freeware 12.0 (Mar 17, 2014)

  • New tool that allows to synchronize the information in the Contacts module with Google Contacts. This tool also allows to simulate the synchronization process in order to know in advance the actions that will be performed in the real synchronization. Synchronize your contacts in MSD Organizer with Google and you will also have them in your Android smartphones and tablets.
  • The Pocket PC synchronization tool has been removed.
  • Alarms are not shown while they are edited.
  • Calendar planners show a green icon on periodic events, and a the same icon in brown color in future occurrences of the same eventss.
  • New option in Modules-Calendar-Planners that allow to show an icon in events with alarm.
  • New option in Modules-Calendar-Planners that allow to show an icon in events without alarm.
  • Minor changes in several parts of the program.

New in MSD Organizer Freeware 11.7 (Feb 17, 2014)

  • A numeric field called "Rating" has been added to Main Modules databases and to History database. This field can have a value between 0 and 10 and can be used to filter the databases by the value of that field.
  • The dialog that displays program alarms allows now the deletion of periodic alarms. Up to now only unique alarms could be deleted from this dialog.
  • The dialog that displays program alarms allows to disable the presentation of alarms on the screen. This feature can be useful when there are lots of pending alarms and you want to take control of the program quickly. At any time you can reactivate the presentation of alarms from the Main Menu - File or from a button in the status bar.
  • The dialog that displays program alarms does not allow to postpone alarms shown in advance. To postpone anticipated alarms you must use the buttons "Remind" and "On Time"
  • Calendars with planners (Daily, Weekly, Monthly traditional and Monthly vertical) feature a new action that allows to enable or disable the display of recurring events in the planners. When there are many recurring events, the planners get saturated. Disabling the presentation of recurrent events, real events can be located much better.
  • The performance of Traditional Monthly Calendar has been improved a lot. Now it works faster than ever.
  • Calendars show the first day of the week that the user has configured in the Windows settings.
  • Until now, when an address without URL was selected in the Passwords dialog, the program did not copy the username to the clipboard. Now, if the option to copy username to the clipboard automatically is activated, the username is copied to clipboard in that case.
  • New option in Options - Modules - Alarms - Displaying Alarms, that allows to force the visibility of of alarms by displaying them over any other program.
  • New option in Options - Modules - Alarms - Displaying Alarms, that allows the program to remind the activation state of alarms when it is closed.
  • Minor changes in several parts of the program.

New in MSD Organizer Freeware 11.6 (Nov 22, 2013)

  • In the Folders tab of the options dialog you can specify up to three folders where the program will copy the packed file containing the data when the program is closed. This feature allows you to synchronize program data in the cloud automatically.
  • Several changes have been made in order to improve the performance of the program in Windows 8.1
  • Minor changes in several parts of the program.

New in MSD Organizer Freeware 11.5 (Nov 22, 2013)

  • Several changes have been made in order to improve the performance of the program in Windows 8.
  • New icon to show that the multiuser version is connected to the server.
  • Removed the confirmation dialog when the right mouse button is clicked on the calendar button, close to Date fields, to get current date.
  • The Property database cannot be grouped by "Active" field because it is a calculated field.
  • Minor changes in several parts of the program.

New in MSD Organizer Freeware 11.2 (Mar 26, 2012)

  • New user interface
  • New data grid technology

New in MSD Organizer Freeware 9.20 (Nov 21, 2008)

  • The databases can be permanently encrypted with the program password. This feature is useful if the program is installed in a Pen-Drive or in a removable disk.
  • Alarms and Tasks can be synchronized with a Pocket-PC (up to Windows Mobile 5).
  • New contact type: "Web site", which can be assigned to records associated to a web page.
  • New "active data" filter in Property and Budget modules.
  • "Description" field size is increased from 60 to 100 characters in main program modules.
  • Alarms can be set as "Full day" events. This alarms will be shown in planner headers.
  • New option which allows to show or hide the group lists toolbar.
  • Small changes in several parts of the program.

New in MSD Organizer Freeware 9.10 (Jun 8, 2008)

  • New groups toolbar and group icons

New in MSD Organizer Freeware 9.00 (Mar 18, 2008)

  • New "Spreadsheet" in main databases