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Overview
How to get here...
- Double-click the VueMinder Calendar icon in the task tray (on the task bar, near the clock). The icon can sometimes be hidden, so if you don't see it, click the arrow button next to the task tray to access the icon.
- Double-click the VueMinder Calendar shortcut on your desktop or Start menu.
- Click the "Show Calendar" button in the upper-left corner of the desktop calendar.
- Use the global hotkey for redisplaying the main window. The hotkey can be specified in the Program Options.
Why upgrade to Pro?
- The Pro version adds more view types: Year, Timeline, and List.
- The layout of the main window can be customized in the Pro version. For example, if you prefer to see the Details pane on the right, simply drag and dock it.
- The Pro version allows you to save the entire window layout, and switch between previously saved layouts using keyboard shortcuts.
- The Pro version adds the ability to see an attractive analog or digital clock in the main window.
VueMinder Calendar's main window consists of 8 areas. The
tab locations and layout of the
Calendar View can be customized. See the
Calendar View documentation
for more detail. The toolbars can also be moved or
customized by right-clicking a toolbar and unchecking the "Lock
the Toolbars" option. After unlocking the toolbars, drag
the toolbars to the desired location on the main window.
1. Main Menu
The Main Menu consists of 8 submenus. These menus allow easy access to most commands within the program, and commands are logically grouped within each submenu.
2. Main Toolbar
The Main Toolbar provides button shortcuts to commands that are also available from various submenus of the Main Menu.
3. Appearance Toolbar
The Appearance Toolbar allows the display of calendars, categories, priority types, and locations to be customized. The fill color, gradient pattern, and font may be modified to visually distinguish between these elements.
4. Navigation Pane
The Navigation Pane shows the calendar of one or more months, allowing quick navigation to a different date. You can also hover the mouse over a date in the Navigation Pane to see a summary of that date's activities.
5. Calendar Items List
The Calendar Items List contains tabs for listing the calendars, categories, priority types, and locations
6. Details Pane
The Details Pane shows details for the currently selected event.
7. Status Bar
The Status Bar shows the current processing status and information about the active calendar, such as the number of events it contains and the last time it was synced.
8. Calendar View
The Calendar View is where your events are shown. It consists of a number of view types: Day, Week, and Month - each on its own movable tab.
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