Do Next

Do Next is a tiny and portable tool that enables you to write notes on the desktop, in order to keep track of tasks, todo lists, birthdays, appointments, and any other important events or activities. It contains intuitive options that can be easily tackled by all types of users.

Since the program's no wrapped in a setup package, you can drop its executable file in a custom location on the disk and double-click it. Another possibility is to keep it stored on a USB flash drive to directly run it on any PC effortlessly. It doesn't make any changes to the Windows registry or need DLLs to run. However, it auto-creates and updates an XML file to save your settings.

When it comes to the interface, Do Next opts for a small window with a well-structured layout, which gets minimized to a vertical bar when clicking on the red area.

New tasks can be easily created by writing a description, as well as by setting the priority and time. Meanwhile, numerous options become available by opening the right-click menu.

It's possible to change the title text or make it bold, hide grid lines, modify the text alignment in the columns, as well as add or delete rows or columns. The application can be minimized to the systray to become non-intrusive and let you carry on with your normal PC activity without any interruptions.

It worked smoothly in our tests, without triggering the operating system to hang, crash or prompt error messages. We haven't experienced any stability issues. CPU and RAM consumption was barely noticeable.

On the other hand, Do Next doesn't feature audio or visual notifications, or other advanced options. Nevertheless, it gets the job done and can be used for free.