The question may seem too simple. And it is that, surely, the first thing that comes to mind is that it allows us to see the days, weeks and months of the year. This is something that any program of this style will allow us (otherwise, it wouldn’t be a calendar). However, we must be more demanding in what we look for in order to find functions and alternatives that help us improve our organization.
The first thing, and one of the most important elements, is that we can save our own appointments. Also, these quotes should be able to sync with major calendar providers that we can find on the net, be it Microsoft’s, Google’s, or any other. Thanks to this simple function we can always have our appointments at hand on the mobile, and even add new events or reminders on the mobile and have them instantly on the PC.
Another very important function that we should also value is that, in addition to showing us the days, weeks and months, like a wall calendar, it also has an agenda view. This type of view is very useful when we have many events on the same day, and thanks to it we can make sure that we are not going to miss any of them. A things to do It can also be very useful within a calendar, since we can use it as such, write down everything we want to do, and mark the tasks as we complete them, although, generally, users either use the calendar or the list of defects, so we must be clear about what type of application we are looking for.
Alternatives to Windows Calendar
In addition to the Calendar application, within the Microsoft store we can find a wide variety of calendars for Windows. We propose some alternatives to consider.
EasyMail for Gmail
Many of us can see the Mail and Calendar application as one, although in reality they are two different applications. Therefore, it is fair to start with a two-in-one alternative like Microsoft’s. That’s how it is EasyMail for Gmail.
This application allows us to have our Gmail inbox at hand, as well as being able to see the Google Calendar from within it. In this way, if we are users of Google services instead of Microsoft services, we can have everything much more native without having to go through Microsoft services.
The application has support for both calendar and notes and allows us to easily access our favorite Gmail applications, switch between our different emails, notes and calendars with just one click. It also has the possibility of showing us notifications of our incoming emails so that we never lose an email. In addition, it has multi-user capacity, since we can log in with up to five accounts simultaneously, just by clicking between our accounts through its sidebar.
We like
This application is not only ideal for accessing our Google calendar, but also allows us to access mail, notes, and more, since it shows us practically the same user interface as the web version. It is a completely free application and allows us to configure different Gmail email accounts.
We do not like it
The most negative point of this application is that it is only limited to Gmail, therefore, if the mail and calendar service that we use is not from Google, the usefulness of this application is reduced to zero.
Blue Mail – Email & Calendar
Blue Mail is an email application that also allows us to manage our calendars, be they Outlook, Google, Yahoo, Exchange or any other. The application design is similar to the Windows Mail and Calendar application, so if you are used to using the Windows application, the change will be very easy. From the Blue Mail application we can manage all the calendars, calendars that are automatically synchronized with the email account that we have associated with the application, an application that is available for download completely free of charge, just like the version for mobile devices.
It is compatible with the dark mode of Windows, it uses the same security protocols as the most used email platforms to protect our data by connecting directly without using a proxy. Being completely free and not including any type of purchase, Blue Mail is one of the best options to manage both email and Outlook calendar or any other platform available for Windows 10 and Windows 11. We can download this application from the following link to the Microsoft Store.
Positive aspects
This application is characterized by offering a very practical and functional design that allows us to access the calendar, mail and contacts very quickly and easily and from where we have a large number of available options at our disposal.
Bad points
If we have to look for a negative point, we have to talk about the version of this application for iOS and Android mobile devices, a version that lacks some features that some users may consider basic.
My Calendar
For users who are looking for a calendar with agenda features, My Calendar It is an excellent alternative to keep track of all our events. This application is characterized by being very light and, in addition, it has an agenda view that allows us to see, hour by hour, all the events that we have pending during the day.
The software has a large number of functions and features, in addition to allowing us to switch between different views and offering us a large number of customization options to adjust the application to our liking. Its Live Tiles allow us to see upcoming events from the start.
Its free version (with advertising) allows us to see the calendar by month, day and week, see holidays, birthdays and other special days that we have signed up for. It also has customization options and several tile styles to choose from. It also has a Pro version (paid), in which ads are removed, improved calendar views and a task manager are added.
Pros
A very simple application without many pretensions, therefore it is ideal for users who have very basic needs and do not want to be dizzy with applications with multiple functions that they are not going to use later.
cons
The design of My Calendar, despite being an application available for free and a paid version, leaves a lot to be desired and really does not invite you to pay for the version with more features, even if you want to remove all the advertising that is displayed.
Good Plan / Good Plan
Back to school is just around the corner. And the first thing we should start looking for is a good calendar that allows us to write down all our classes, as well as possible exams, homework and other types of tasks.
Good Plan is an alternative to the Windows Calendar that allows us to easily create a schedule on our computer so that we don’t miss a single event. We can easily manage class schedules, exercises, exams, notes, etc. Ideal not only for pupils and students, but also for parents.
It stands out especially for
Good Plan offers us one of the best designs that we can currently find in an application to manage the calendar, correctly distributing the time occupied by each of the listed events.
should improve on
If, in addition to an application to manage the calendar, we are looking for an application to manage the email account associated with it, this is not the application we are looking for since it only limits its functions to showing us the calendar.
Life and Calendar
Here we are going to talk about a proposal of this type that acts as a calendar for time management and scheduling pending tasks. Thus, all of this allows users to create and edit all kinds of their own events from an affordable and simple user interface. At the same time we will have the possibility of enabling reminders for these events with customizable type and time options. We can also add places and other users can be invited.
It has support for the use of special calendars such as birthdays, since the dates of birth of Google contacts can be automatically collected. By using the API of the search giantLife and Calendar has functionality that uses machine learning so that events from Gmail messages are added here on their own.
Favorable
Life and Calendar is the ideal application to be able to check at a glance how busy our calendar is. It allows us to use color codes to quickly identify the types of appointments, a function that, by the way, is also available through the Google calendar.
less favorable
If we don’t have many appointments on the calendar, by using this function little, it is likely that the aesthetics of the application will be quite scruffy and unattractive.
iPlan Tasks
As we see, the devices Today’s computers, including Windows desktops, are perfect for leading a more orderly life. For this we can use certain software solutions such as the ones that we are showing you in these same lines. We have already told you about some calendars with additional functions that will be very helpful in these tasks. Well, we can also use iPlan Tasks, another uwp app that allows us to schedule tasks in its user interface.
Therefore, we can say that we find ourselves with a tool focused on helping us increase our productivity. This is something that is achieved by being able to capture and capture ideas as well as all kinds of tasks in one place. It is also worth noting that, thanks to this application, we will be able to manage everything we have to do through many different tasks. other functions with which we find are task management, notifications, comments, being able to order tasks by categoriesexpiration dates, etc.
Calendar Live Tile
This proposal that we are talking about now will be the most appropriate to be able to have our own personal calendar on the home screen. windows startup. It generates a…
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