Smart PIM

Smart PIM is a straightforward and intuitive program that comes in handy when you need to quickly create important notes, daily tasks, or store personal and business related information. It features import and export functions and password-protection from prying eyes.

You can capture information from any application (Firefox, Opera, Microsoft Word and Excel, Outlook) and save it as a file with a source link. It's wrapped in a clean and accessible interface with a section panel on the left side that contains different categories, such as contacts, tasks, diary, recipes, links, trash and any other custom group. The items list and a preview are shown on the left and bottom part of the window.

You have two options for inserting records, either import them from the computer in TXT, RTF and DOC file formats or simply create a new one from the menu. To enter a category all you have to do is give it a name and it is added as an independent item.

It's possible to export notations to TXT, DOC, HTML and RTF documents and store them to a safe location on the hard drive. You order groups by moving them up and down, along with the option to change their icon to better correspond with the content.

The app provides a basic editor for writing files, with a few formatting elements, like font types, styles, color, bold, italic, as well as paragraph alignment and bullet lists. An alarm can be set to remember you of essential tasks and meetings. Unfortunately, there is no function to insert images, date and time, hyperlinks or standard tables, which would've made it easier to add a touch of personality to the entries.

From the "Options" menu, you can change the default note and list font and size, enable smart capture option and its key combination, along with the option to run at startup, and activate the password. Plus, the app lets you add a record as favorite and view it in the starred section.

Smart PIM is a useful and approachable utility designed to offer an easy and efficient method of composing personal notations, store important details (addresses, phone numbers, contact information), as well as secure them using a unique password.