Desktop Reminder Changelog

What's new in Desktop Reminder 3.2

Aug 14, 2023
  • FIX: Create default categories if there are no categories yet.

New in Desktop Reminder 3.1 (Jun 29, 2023)

  • Breaking Change: .NET Framework 4.8 is required
  • Breaking Change: Database is in MS Access format
  • Repeating tasks on last weekday of month is possible.
  • Time of day can be deactivated for multiple tasks using context menu in the task list.
  • Start date can be postponed for multiple tasks using context menu in the task list.
  • Import from FoxReminder is supported.
  • Time of day can be ignored during import.
  • More task properties are exported as ICS.
  • PRO: After adding a web link to a task, the site title is automatically loaded.
  • PRO: Links and their titles can be copied to clipboard.
  • PRO: Multiple links can be parallel started.
  • PRO: Paths in tasks, links, actions, sounds and notes can be replaced in a batch mode using Text Replace
  • FIX: Occasionally there was an alarm sound played each 5 minutes without a reason

New in Desktop Reminder 3.0 (Jun 26, 2023)

  • Breaking Change: .NET Framework 4.8 is required
  • Breaking Change: Database is in MS Access format
  • Repeating tasks on last weekday of month is possible.
  • Time of day can be deactivated for multiple tasks using context menu in the task list.
  • Start date can be postponed for multiple tasks using context menu in the task list.
  • Import from FoxReminder is supported.
  • Time of day can be ignored during import.
  • More task properties are exported as ICS.
  • PRO: After adding a web link to a task, the site title is automatically loaded.
  • PRO: Links and their titles can be copied to clipboard.
  • PRO: Multiple links can be parallel started.
  • PRO: Paths in tasks, links, actions, sounds and notes can be replaced in a batch mode using Text Replace
  • FIX: Occasionally there was an alarm sound played each 5 minutes without a reason

New in Desktop Reminder 2.131 (Jan 15, 2018)

  • Alarm window supports shortcut keys (F2, Enter, Ctrl+Enter, Esc).
  • Layout and settings are stored before program exit, even if the confirmation dialog will not be shown.

New in Desktop Reminder 2.130 (Nov 26, 2017)

  • Amount of the backup copies can be configured per user interface
  • Multiple words can be searched simultaneously
  • A new button in the task editor can open related note
  • A task can be deleted directly in the task editor
  • Links can have additionally a title
  • Past and current start date, year, month and week of year are marked with a distinct color

New in Desktop Reminder 2.128 (Jun 22, 2017)

  • High DPI is supported.
  • PRO: Links are presented in the alarm window.

New in Desktop Reminder 2.126 (Dec 19, 2016)

  • New button "News" on the help ribbon page
  • Fix: Error message was shown if the program was reopened after closing its main window in the maximized state
  • Fix: Error message was shown during export to PDF from the Print-Preview window

New in Desktop Reminder 2.124 (Nov 23, 2016)

  • Unlimited amount of notes in Notepad
  • Multiple items can be selected in the Import Dialog
  • PRO: Custom sound can be set for each task
  • PRO: Actions can be executed when task begins (start programs, open documents or web pages)

New in Desktop Reminder 2.120 (Oct 17, 2016)

  • First version for .NET 4.5.2
  • Tab pages in Outlook style
  • The ICalendar *.ics files can be imported using Drag’n Drop on the task list
  • The button "Minimize" is restored
  • Higher contrast between foreground and background colors in the category column of the task list
  • Adjustable font size applies also to the context menu
  • Search panel is activated on demand by clicking the keyshortcut Ctrl+F
  • PRO: Tasks can be linked with documents and websites
  • PRO: Print settings, paper size and orientation are stored

New in Desktop Reminder 2.118 (Mar 8, 2016)

  • Note can be set in the task list using context menu
  • Tasks can be linked to a note in the note editor
  • Task can be removed in the alarm window
  • Row height in the task list can be customized
  • Row height can be automatically adjusted according to the task description
  • Additional column - Note - in the task list
  • Additional buttons for inserting today's date and current time in the task editor
  • Date input field contains additionally day of week
  • Cutting/pasting task description using context menu in the task editor
  • Tray balloon notification is no more shown after each minimizing the main program window

New in Desktop Reminder 2.117 (Jun 20, 2015)

  • New task can be created as a copy of a current one
  • Text filter works additionally for task categories
  • Default value of "remind me later" is stored in the program configuration
  • Print header and footer are persistent in the PRO version
  • fix: ObjectDisposedException was thrown if a note was open and modified from a task

New in Desktop Reminder 2.116 (Sep 22, 2014)

  • The button "Remind me later" can close all alarm windows
  • Task editing and marking as done can be made using context menu in the task list
  • New column "Last modified" in the notepad list
  • New button for adding a separator line in the note editor
  • Today date and current time can be inserted to the task description using context menu
  • fix: import of ICalendar files was not successful if there were tasks previously exported with custom categories in the *.ics file

New in Desktop Reminder 2.114 (Jun 23, 2014)

  • Multiple notes can be open simultaneously
  • fix: An error was shown for a repeated task after clicking "Remind later" and then "Task is done" in the alarm window
  • fix: Some dialogs were not optimally shown for large system fonts (150%)

New in Desktop Reminder 2.112 (Jun 16, 2014)

  • Task grouping by the note in the PRO version
  • User experience was optimized
  • fix: Dialog for the import of ICS files was incorrectly shown

New in Desktop Reminder 2.111 (Jun 5, 2014)

  • "Notepad" with 5 notes
  • Linking tasks and memos
  • Add a task its note after the job is done

New in Desktop Reminder 2.105 (May 20, 2014)

  • User friendly dialog for backup restoring
  • Export to ICalendar file format (*.ics)
  • Font size can be modified
  • "Clear filter" button
  • Alarm window can be controlled with keyboard shortcuts (ALT+...)
  • Alarm windows can be placed in the background leaving the main window in the front
  • Fix: Changing settings of the print preview has set always the daily view for the calendar

New in Desktop Reminder 2.100 (Mar 31, 2014)

  • .NET 4.0 as target platform

New in Desktop Reminder 2.56 (Jan 7, 2013)

  • First day of week can be customized in the PRO version
  • Row height can be changed, printing of tasks with multiple lines is possible

New in Desktop Reminder 2.55 (Nov 24, 2012)

  • Support for Windows 8
  • Time formatting and the user interface language can be set in the program options

New in Desktop Reminder 2.54 (Apr 9, 2012)

  • Import of iCalendar files (*.ics)

New in Desktop Reminder 2.53 (Feb 1, 2012)

  • New setting in program options defining if the program should be minimized after the Windows start or its main window should be shown.

New in Desktop Reminder 2.52 (Jan 12, 2012)

  • It's possible to change category for multiple tasks at once.
  • Time between popup messages in Task notification area can be defined in the .config file.

New in Desktop Reminder 2.51 (Dec 12, 2011)

  • Start date can be modified with the keyboard, better accessibility of the time edit controls

New in Desktop Reminder 2.50 (Dec 12, 2011)

  • completely new user interface with ribbon in MS Office 2010 style
  • Date Navigator (small calendar) for the task list
  • Docking functionality for the Date Navigator
  • Task summary as a balloon in system tray
  • New columns "Week of year", "Year" and "Month" in the task list

New in Desktop Reminder 2.16 (Sep 19, 2011)

  • Fix: Layout for big fonts was fixed.

New in Desktop Reminder 2.13 (Jun 13, 2011)

  • Fix: Import of settings from previous program version has sometimes produced a runtime error.

New in Desktop Reminder 2.12 (May 19, 2011)

  • Custom skins and themes, i.e. "High Contrast" for better Accessibility

New in Desktop Reminder 2.10 (May 10, 2011)

  • Simple backup of the database file

New in Desktop Reminder 2.9 (May 2, 2011)

  • Anniversary option - additional info about age [elapsed time] since birthday [first occurrence]

New in Desktop Reminder 2.8 (Apr 25, 2011)

  • Small usability corrections

New in Desktop Reminder 2.7 (Apr 15, 2011)

  • 2nd generation of the program, many new features

New in Desktop Reminder 1.20.0.0 (Apr 15, 2011)

  • 2nd generation of the program, many new features

New in Desktop Reminder 1.19.0.0 (Oct 9, 2010)

  • Task description can contain more rows/lines.

New in Desktop Reminder 1.18.0.0 (Aug 11, 2010)

  • Date of some daily repeated tasks was not correctly set

New in Desktop Reminder 1.15.0.0 (Jun 10, 2010)

  • Optimization of the user interface.

New in Desktop Reminder 1.14.0.0 (Apr 27, 2010)

  • Automatic detection and reload the task list if the database file was externally modified. It simplifies using the program in the local area network.

New in Desktop Reminder 1.13.0.0 (Apr 19, 2010)

  • After pressing the F5 (Actualize) the database is reloaded. This makes possible to use the program in the lokal network

New in Desktop Reminder 1.12.0.0 (Feb 5, 2010)

  • Polish version of user interface

New in Desktop Reminder 1.11.0.0 (Dec 7, 2009)

  • New option "Minimize to tray"

New in Desktop Reminder 1.8.0.0 (Nov 30, 2009)

  • automatic import of program settings from the previous version