Features

• Customer information system for small businesses
• 1-click access to customer data and project management tools
• Respond quickly and accurately to customer needs
• Integrates with QuickBooks and Microsoft Outlook
• Easy to set up, learn, and use; FAQs on every screen

Reviews (7)

It worked for us
We are using Customer Manager, to build out customer database. We all submit customer contacts names, titles, phone numbers, and e-mail address. We have not experienced any of the bugs the other have mentioned. One thing is Intuit provides automatic update to the software in the same fashion as it does for Quickbooks. Meaning, as corrections are made you get them uploaded.

I periodically take my copy of the database file, and update our Quickbooks file.

Like Quickbooks only 5 users can share one database "file". But Unlike Quicbooks, the database file called the "depot.file" is a community file which each user syncs and updates to in order to get the other community memember additions; one at a time.

You can also use Customer Manager to set-up To-do's and set assignments and for other users. It track of open and closed jobs, set deadlines, provide alerts etc.

You can customize the data your keep by adding fields to track customer by.

You can also group what you are managing, just not customers. You can group by customer, vendor, supplier, employee, etc.

For the price it worth exploring.

Just awful...
The feature which allows one to sync between different running versions of Customer Manager is cumbersome and full of bugs. The software uses a 'sync depot' to share information. Each copy of Customer Manager shares any changes it made with the 'sync depot.' Each other version then receives any changes from the sync depot and sends its own changes back to the sync depot. Each sync must be initated manually, and it is a bit slow. Customer contact information often get corrupted via this sync depot, usually resulting in Customer Manager crashing. According to Intuit Customer Service, they are still working out the bugs in the sync system, and a new release won't be out until next year.

Customer Manager also allows you to keep track of 'projects.' However, it would be nice if these projects were imported from Quickbooks' Jobs list. Instead, one is left with double the work of typing project information.

There are many other quirks with this particular software, but they are too many to list here.

The idea behind this software has a lot of potential (i.e. sharing information with Quicbooks). However, it seems more like a beta release, and the programmers at Intuit have a lot more work ahead of them. I would steer clear of this one for now.

Skip It
This product has great potential but nothing more.

It's basic to say the least and while the project management and notes-keeping capabilities are useful if you don't want something at the other end of the scale like Act! or Maximizer, it's probably going to serve your needs if you're running an even moderately busy business.

I bought Customer Manager because I found everything else I tried (see above) to be overkill and frankly cumbersome. Customer Manager seemed to be (from the product information on Intuit's site) exactly what I was looking for, a lightweight contacts database with the awesome bonus of synchronising with Quickbooks.

The reality is that the database leaves much to be desired as far as organising contacts and my version of Quickbooks Pro 2003 does NOT synchronise with it because it's the Canadian version. Intuit's Web Site still does not specify that only the US versions of Quickbooks are compatible and I have never even had the courtesy of a reply from Intuit about it, despite three very polite requests for an update.

LOL ...it doesn't do anything!
I have used ACT! and Qbooks for years. I needed an upgrade to ACT! but received very poor reviews for ACT! 6.0. Intuit always gives a quality product so I bought This Customer Manager.

The advertising makes it sound so powerful but I cannot find much to do with it. It is like Intuit sold a shell they were developing to recapture development costs.

Its kind of funny in a sick sort of way .. but I can't find much functionality in this product at all. It really doesn't do anything except list your customers and... nothing!

QuickBooks Customer Manager
The product is available with a coupon for $20 off from Office Depot, but they don't see since it says discontinued. Could that be because it is filled with problems that need to be worked out including that it didn't work past 12/31/20043??? Sounds like the old y2k problems except it isn't 2000 anymore! ... Read more

Features

• Manage personal and professional planning in one application
• Options to print and synchronize data with handhelds
• Daily and weekly productivity tools
• PowerNotes for integrating note-taking into Microsoft Outlook
• Built-in training from FranklinCovey's productivity workshops

Reviews (15)

Finally PlanPlus gets is right...
I was one of the unfortunate ones to purchase FC PlanPlus v 1.x. Being an IT (Information Technology) person by trade, I was dumbfounded how a time and task management company could have put out such as lousy product with v 1.x. FC did not have the staff or plan to support it and I ended up sending it back for a refund.... Fortunately V 2.0 has addressed every one of the problems I reported and it looks like they have finally gotten it right... At least for the versions of the OS and Outlook I am using... I am running XP pro with Outlook 2003 hooked to Exchange server. The install went without a hitch for both the PC and my Pocket PC. The FC Plan Plus home page is a must. I finally have all the screens I use on one page. No more having to open a note to document my phone calls, then having to jump to calendar to enter a meeting request, or go to Mail to look at my e-mail etc. I can stay at the home page and do it all!!!. I can also print my pages with just about any layout I can think of (saving me from having to buy daily pages every year). On the printout I have all my notes, tasks, appointments, etc. I encourage all of you seriously thinking about buying this product to download the 30 day eval and give it a try. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. NOTE: The eval is 90 meg (has to load .net framework) so be patient. I would have given it a 5 star if ALL the added features of PlanPlus would have transfered to the Pocket PC... As it is now the Mission Statments, Goals, and Compass do not transfer: only the Daily Record and Prioritized tasks go over (along with the standard mail, calandar, etc from Outlook...) All in all I think this is a great product and hightly recommend it for the serious planner...

Do NOT Buy FranklinCovey PlanPlus
I have never written a review of a software product before. I felt compelled to write one about FranklinCovey's PlanPlus For Microsoft Outlook 2.0 because I hope to that it will dissuade people from wasting money on this product.

Until I bought this product, I had no beef with the company FranklinCovey. I have been using their paper planner for the last 6 years. I had hoped that PlanPlus would simplify my life by allowing me to use planning tools while in Outlook. In reality, I have had nothing but trouble with the nearly impossible installation, the buggy product, and the infuriating tech support.

It started when I tried to install the product on my laptop. I worked with their tech support online (they charge if you want to actually speak with someone). I went through quite a few tech support people, many of whom seemed to repeat the same mantra of "uninstall/reinstall" which I did countless times. I really had to push them to get them to help me. When they were stumped and they said they would research the issue and get back to me and of course they never did. Eventually I got someone online and I would not let them go until we resolved the installation problem. After 5 days of working at this, it was finally installed. To my horror, it slowed down outlook so significantly that I decided to uninstall it.

Around the same time I was dealing with problems with the install on my laptop, I was trying to also install this on my desktop PC. I worked with tech support for about 3 weeks off and on. Again, they were stumped. They kept repeating the phrase, "We will get back to you at the earliest." I never heard back from them. Now I wonder what they meant. Was it the earliest ice age? The earliest millenium? They kind of left it open for interpretation. It's been several months now and I have wasted so much time on this. I was never able to install the product, I kept getting an error message and the installation would stop.

I can't return the product because they don't accept returns on software if it has been opened. All I can do at this point is vow never to buy another FranklinCovey product again and encourage others to reconsider their plans to purchase this product. If you are a diehard Franklin Planner user, like I was, I would recommend that you stick with the paper planner - it's far less buggy and you won't have to deal with an indifferent tech support that will "get back to you at the earliest."

Perhaps 2.0 is better
I wouldn't risk it based on the reviews here. The first version ruined my Exchange profile - now I can't have tasks in Outlook -EVER. FC Support is worthless. So ironic that a company that puts so much emphasis on integrity and excellence put out such an incredibly shoddy product. I'm sorry - I can't trust a company that would release such an incredibly bad product.

Slow, Crashes, but nice idea...
I'd wait to buy this until they come out with version five or so. By then, the bugs might be gone. As it is now, I'm using Outlook 2002 on a Windows XP 3ghz machine with 1gb of RAM, and it takes me 34 seconds to load Outlook (time for the splash screen to go away). Occasionally it will tell me it had to disable PlanPlus on startup as well. The memory usage (if you leave it open all the time like I do) is high as well, although I don't notice it much, having such a leet box (translation: fast computer).

I do give them 2 stars instead of 1 because it's pretty. I decided to use it based on screenshots alone. Outlook 2002 on its own is really dull, especially after you've looked at it daily for years. The extras (like the Compass, Mission/Values, and Goals) are very similar to their planner kits' first few pages. So if you liked those, I'm sure you'll enjoy the extras on PlanPlus.

Nice interface, but really slow
I am running PlanPlus on a 10 month old Gateway 450 laptop. XP is my operating system. Accordingly, I think my computer, while not brand new, ought to be able to accomodate the general office tasks I ask it to perform.

Plun Plus has a nice interface-- I like having all the outlook features in front of me and it's relatively easy to use the FranklinCovey tools. That said, it takes forever to load Outlook now and probably every third time I open an email box, I get 90 seconds of the hourglass. The irony is stark: this tool that promises increased productivity has become a barrier to that objective. I wish I had paid attention to the 30-day try-out period, because I would have sent it back. Wish I had bought it on Amazon, too, because I would have payed considerably less. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

MyDeluxeMailList & AddressBook manages your mail list, while saving you or your business up to 50 percent on bulk mail postage. Print labels, envelopes, bar codes, address books, and more. Save time by directly opening or importing your database files. Choose from hundreds of label sizes, multiple envelope and post card sizes, or create your own custom labels. Works with Avery, NEBS, PaperDirect, and other popular label brands. There's even a new e-mail feature that lets you send up to 1,000 e-mail messages per hour.

Import and directly open your data from Microsoft Excel and Access, as well as Visual FoxPro, ACT!, and more. The quick data entry screen makes entering new information easy and organized. You can even add contact records and scrolling notes. MyDeluxeMailList & AddressBook accepts international postal codes, countries, and provinces. Searches are easy with a full range of tools, including filter, find, categorize, and index options. Thousands of clip art and photo images let you design and print directly onto envelopes, post cards, index cards, and more.

MyDeluxeMailList & AddressBook completes bulk mail postal forms in short order and is certified by the US Postal Service (USPS) to print POSTNET bar codes, making processing a breeze. You'll also save tons of time and maximize your postal discounts using the highly accurate, USPS-certified presorting feature for bulk mailings of letters, flats, and more. And, there's a great ZIP+4 code lookup that will help you find your USPS ZIP Codes in the blink of an eye. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Overuses CPU
It's a great program with a lot of flexibility but it overtaxes the CPU. After loading the program, try CTRL-ALT-DEL. You'll find it's utilizing most of the CPU. It overheats the CPU if you have more than a program or two running. When I use the program, I have to load it, look up or do what I want and then close it or I get warning messages about the CPU overheating.

terrible technical support & false claims
Having used sequential versions of MyDeluxeMailList & Address Book over more than ten years, I continue to use it, but not without misgivings.
The bulk-mail presort feature is essential and few other affordable software options exist.
Despite excellent reviews, My Software fails to live up to many of their product claims.
I've installed version 6.000 on two computers, XP and Win98 platforms. The "Quick Zip+4 Lookup" Key Feature doesn't work.
On the packaging is a statement "If you have purchased this CD within the last 90 cays call for a free update" (to the address database USPS yearly update). The caller is given no option to request this update when calling that number. Nor is there any option available on the website for requesting this update, or even sending a message to technical support about it.
Test every function you need when you install this product and if those functions don't work, return the product immediately.

My Deluxe Mail List
This is one of the most flexabile and user friendly list management programs in the market place. We use it to import telemarketing call lists and to sort for "do not call's". New customers are tracked from the intial prospecting call to the installation of service. Each account has a separate service history. I tried three other programs and this was rated number one in our opinion. ... Read more

Features

• Perfect for organizing names, addresses, and other contact info
• Easily import and directly open your data from popular databases
• Print labels, envelopes, postcards, address books, and more
• Import and directly open data from popular databases
• Personalized email feature--send up to 1,000 emails per hour

Features

• Import popular database files; find, categorize, filter, and index your list
• Accepts international postal codes, countries, and provinces
• Design your own printouts; create custom labels--hundreds of sizes
• Print U.S. Postal Service certified POSTNET barcodes
• Thousands of clip art and photo images; personalized email feature

Reviews (5)

There are better alternatives out there!
Have suffered with this program for two years. Much too complicated. Frustration is off the scale. Too many shortcomings

Cost vs benefit?
When the cost of a technical support phone call costs more than the program, it should tell you something. Lockups, error messages - what is your time worth? Spend a little more for something that works.

Just What I Looking For
This software isn't perfect but it certainly served my purposes for getting holiday cards out this year. The database was easy to use. The help menus were good but sometimes did not match what was contained in the pull down menus. I loved the label and envelope templates but they all omitted the salutation field (Mr. Ms. etc.) and I had to make my own which took some practice and know how. For what I paid for this software it was just fine.

User UNfriendly
Very difficult to use. We tried using this to help us print our Christmas cards but it was unable to do it. It insisted on printing blank fields and didn't let us customize the output at all. A big thumbs down!

EASY AS PIE
THIS IS GREAT WAY TO SAVE LOADS OF TIME IF YOU DO ALOT OF MAILING, FOR PERSONAL OR SMALL BUSINESS USERS THIS ADDRESS DATABASE IS SIMPLE TO USE, FLEXIBLE AND ALLOWS YOU TO NOT ONLY MAINTAIN YOUR ADDRESS KNOWLEDGE BASE BUT IT IS SIMPLE TO IMPORT DATA IN NEARLY ANY COMPUTER INFORMATION FORMAT, PERFECT FOR THOSE WHO ARE DOING MASS MAILING TO GET A BUSINESS GOING. I HAVE USED IT FOR REAL ESTATE MAILING AND I'M SURE I HAVE SAVED HUNDREDS OF HOURS,( IF IT WOULD ONLY LIKE THE ENVELOPES, IT WOULD BE PERFECT SOFTWARE) ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

AnyTime Deluxe allows you to organize all of your activities. Keep track of your calendars, schedules, to-do lists, addresses, and notes. Whether you're at the office, at home, or on the road, working alone or in a group, AnyTime Deluxe is a flexible and easy-to-use organizer.

Manage and prioritize tasks, check off items as they are completed, and sort by due date or priority. A new feature allows you categorize and view all to-do items from one location. Use the calendar management features to schedule all appointments, events, and meetings quickly and easily. For repeating events, schedule regular meetings, monthly events, holidays, birthdays, and to-do items with just one entry. Even set alarms and reminders so you're never late and never miss another appointment or deadline again.

The contact manager can be used to organize names, addresses, e-mails, phone numbers, and personal information including birthdays, anniversaries, spouse and children names, special dates, and more. It is also fully integrated with your calendar. Drag contacts to your calendar to schedule appointments and meetings or assign tasks. Even send e-mail to multiple contacts or connect directly to Web sites directly from your address book. ... Read more

Reviews (10)

Didn't Meet My Needs
I bought AnyTime Deluxe 8.0 to meet two needs: To obtain printouts of address book and daily calender for my DayTimer planner and to synchronize this information with my Palm Pilot.

It was little things that bothered me about the printout capability. Although the program added lines to cut paper for reduced size used in planners, the size for a standard planner is not 8½x5½ as it should be, but rather 8x5. Also, there is no easy way of making double sided printouts using the program - you need either a printer capable of double-sided printing or the patience to develop your own process.

I was totally frustrated with the synchronization capabilities of AnyTime Deluxe. Not all contact fields (phone numbers, e-mail, fax, etc) in the Palm Pilot were transferred to AnyTime. This was totally confusing, since the mapping rules with the program showed them to be properly mapped. For contact information, the Palm has pull down lists for defining type of contact (home phone, business phone, etc.). This info is not transferred into AnyTime Deluxe. Rather, there are its own pull down menus. When you use these pull-down list and sync with the Palm, the description is added to the phone number. (Example, if phone number in Palm is "555-1234" and you add description "Business Fax" in AnyTime and resync, phone number in Palm is "Business Fax 555-1234", using up precious display space in Palm lists.) Most frustrating, on several occasions when I changed info in my Palm and resynced, the synchronization program tried to delete all records in my Palm.

Because of the frustrations with syncing, I uninstalled AnyTime. The program removed cleanly, but the synchronization conduit did not. It left its conduit in Palm's HotSync manager and failed to reactivate the conduits to Palm's desktop program. I had to uninstall and reinstall the Palm software and all other conduits I use to get back to where I was before trying AnyTime.

My advice: If you use a Palm PDA, don't use AnyTime Deluxe.

I like AnyTime Deluxe
I like AnyTime Deluxe. I tried a bunch of other programs - different daily planners - and this one just seemed to be better. AnyTime has a feature that sends out reminders at different times, like every 3 or 4 days, or the last Friday of the month. The other calendar systems I've tried didn't have that many variables in the reminders. I've been using AnyTime for over 3 years, and would recommend it to anyone interested in staying organized!

Great Networked Calendar
We have owned this product in Versions 7 and 9 for our law office for several years. If you need for more than one user to access the program simultaneously, as we do in the office, the program networks seamlessly. You could pay a fortune for a multi-user calendar like this from other vendors. If you have more than two users needing access, you can buy a license. I have seen many complaints in these reviews about technical support; I have e-mailed a couple of times and received a thorough response within 24 hours. The interface for the calendar and address book is easy to use. I highly recommend the program because of features, ease of use, and price.

Do not buy if you want support
Anytime Deluxe 9.0 sounds good for the money. Mine quit working on WinXP after 2 days, and tech support did not reply to my complaint for over a week, when I was given the address to their FAQ page. It contained no helpful information. After calling them, the tech support person admitted there was a problem, and had me modify my registry. The software ran for about 2-3 days, and then stopped working again. I have called and written emails and tech support has not responded in over a week. Even at its best, the software is mediocre - so save your money and buy some software that works and that the company will support.

Uncooperative and Annoying
I bought Anytime because I already had version 2.0. I liked the earlier version, but many of the things the older version had were either missing or less user friendly in 8.0. I couldn't load the files from version 2.0 directly into the new, (fortunately the old computer is still running so I could manually copy one to the other.) The entry process had a lot of unecessary steps which slowed down the process. Version 2.0 reminds you of missed date entries, the new one doesn't.

The version 8.0 has a lot of bells and whistles, like fax/cell/watts numbers, direct connection to e-mail, and a few others. The technical assist to Anytime is non-existant, either by 3 no-responce e-mails or 45 minutes on the phone. I'd stick with version 2.0 if you can load it into your computer, otherwise stick with Outlook. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Perfect
I have been managing my mailing list for my bi-monthly newsletter using an Excel Spreadsheet exporting to Word to do all the mail merging to lables and envolopes. I desided to give My Mail List a try. I am so pleased with the purchase I am going to upgrade to the Deluxe and try my hand at bulking mailing! I definitly recommend this to folks that want a easy program that manages your data and allows you to merge to letters, lables etc all inside one program. Two thumbs up for sure!

A PGP - pretty good program
I have not seen or used a lot of other Windows-based programs of this nature, but this one is easy to use out-of-the-box for the average user. The only thing that I have come across that is somewhat difficult is the creation and modification of print templates, which is only necessary if you want a different print format than any of the many templates provided. To get a columnar listing of your mailing list data you probably will want to create your own template. The software author should make this process simpler and bug free (template creation and modification currently has a few bugs, which can be worked around if you have the patience). This opinion is also from an IT administrator. I have no idea why an IT person would find this program difficult to use.

Confusing Mail List
For those of you who want to use a "User Friendly" program, I highly recommend that you DO NOT purchase this program. I found it to be very difficult to use and no technical support, unless of course you want to pay for it. This review comes from someone who is an IT Administrator, not just an amateur. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

An Essential Business Tool
If you are looking for a software solution to organize both your contacts and day-to-day operations, this is it. Shortly after the first version of Maximizer was released, I performed an in-depth comparison of an In-House developed system, Act, Goldmine, and Maximizer. Maximizer was the better product in terms of ease-of-use, flexibility, and capability. I recently repeated that same analysis and determined Maximizer clearly remains the best choice.

Maximizer has allowed me to do the work of an entire team - making the company seem much larger to the outside world while making each client and potential client feel as though he or she is my most important account. How? 1) By giving me total, instant recall of all past conversations and events for tens of thousands of contacts. In the few seconds the receptionist is transferring the call, I can pull up the contact and review his entire history in terms of past conversations, meeting notes, documents and unlimited user-defined fields customized to my operation, 2) By giving me the ability to easily email quotes or other information which the person often receives while he or she is still on the phone with me, 3) By allowing me to attach and save those quotes or any type of electronic document to that client, 4) By giving me the memory of an elephant - enabling me to schedule contact reminders, some of which may be more than a year into the future, 5) By making it easy to quickly print labels and merge contact information for mass personalized mailings, faxes, or emails. The size of the project makes little difference. A personalized message can be sent to 20,000 people as easily as it can be sent to one person, 5) By continually embracing and integrating new technology into the system, 6) By allowing unlimited contacts per client thus reducing data entry for new contacts... I could continue the list for some time, but by now you have probably gotten the point. I'm completely sold on this application....

For only a few extra dollars, Maximizer 5.0 or Enterprise will add more time saving and business organizing features. Version 6.0 shows even more promise.

To summarize: I would enthusiastically recommend this tool to my best friend while hoping my competitors never find it.

(In case you're wondering, I am in no way associated with the MultiActive company or Maximizer.) ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

An affordable way to quickly share information, automate sales and marketing, and manage e-mail, GoldMine is a team-based contact manager. Specifically designed to help small and mid-size organizations grow, this solution reaches far beyond personal contact managers. Businesses can automate their sales and marketing activities, while utilizing powerful features that help centralize customer information. GoldMine Business Contact Manager provides results right out of the box, and can be even further customized with simple wizards. GoldMine calendar and contact information can also be synchronized with PDAs and other handheld devices. ... Read more

Reviews (14)

Goldmine grew buggier over the years
We've been using Goldmine after switching from Act! several years ago. Believe it or not, but back then, Goldmine was an elegantly written software, much more stable than Act!

But since then the featurelist grew, and so did the bugs! Goldmine has given our software department (and please note that we ARE a software company) nightmares. Especially moving from its internal database format to SQL server has been painfull to say the least. Although we do have a support contract, the local reseller refuses any serious help, because they just wants to sell us consultancy hours.

It's (16 bit aging Borland based) database interface cripples the performance of our SQL server from 9000 records/sec to about 20/sec. And despite modern server, network and client PC, performance is a laugh. The amount of crashes of the GM client make the situation barely workable.

If only we had an easy way to convert to another program, we would have abandonned this badly written and badly supported program years ago. Its a shame. Without the bugs it would remain our number one choice.

Powerful - Can be a dream solution with the help of Add-Ons
I admit, I've had to give GoldMine time to grow on me. It is powerful, but unless you know sql or dbase, OR you have money to invest in a consultant, it can be a little frustrating, especially on reporting tasks. I now LOVE GoldMine, and this is largely due to finding a few select add-on products to make my life easier. For example, MasterMine software totally solved for my reporting and analytical needs (a BIG gap in GoldMine!!). Buy GoldMine for your business (it works GREAT for financial professionals using seminar marketing models, and for managing a sales force) but do yourself a favor and buy MasterMine too! You'll be much happier with your CRM tool!

This is great software!
I have used many different contact management software systems in the past and Goldmine is definitely worth it's weight in gold! As an insurance agent, I have many customers who may have several different types of policies and I may send out many different types of marketing pieces based on my internal market research. Goldmine has allowed me to customize my database to gather specific information relevent to MY agency. It is not the easiest software in the world to learn but once I have invested the money in a good trainer, a world of options opened up. It's very easy to synch with Word or Excel and export client lists to labels or envelopes or form letters. It's great for running data-specific reports and has ultimately saved me thousands of man hours and money. More then worth it if you are willing to invest time and money into learning the system and all the customizable options.

I give up
After trying to use Goldmine for 6 months, I finally gave up and switched to Act. Sure, you can customize to your heart's content but it was too complicated and had too many "bells and whistles" to make it practical for me and my small business. I never did figure out how to print labels or use half the features, evern after hiring a private tutor to help me out. I had to type all my addresses into a separate file for labels, etc. before importing them. So why bother doing twice the work? I'm no techno-babe but this was just too much for me. I've had Act for a month now and use it all the time, much more user-friendly for me.

Goldmine Business Contact Manager
This software is a nightmare. Do not buy this. Installation was a nightmare in itself, will not read BDE. Support is not a big help. ... Read more

Features

• This completely integrated tool allows you to organize your schedule, set appointments and more -- all with just a click
• Filter out unwanted or unneeded information to keep your time within a professional, corporate environment
• Prioritizing and task management features keep you on schedule when multitasking
• Adding, eliminating and editing contact information is quick and easy
• Draft, send and receive emails, and filter out unwanted or urgent emails

Reviews (1)

Messy People Aply Within
I used to be really messy...still am, with my room that it. I am going into high school this year and I`m ready for 7 teachers instead of 2 because I organised my work with the Student Organiser. I rate this product with three stars. ... Read more

Features

• Create personalized calendars with your family photos through the Year 2100
• Over 40 sample calendars are included or create your own by adding personal photographs, clip art and special text effects
• Graphics and text may be rotated and scaled as desired
• Over 1500 quality clip art images and 140 fonts are included
• Clip art for all holidays and occasions plus hundreds of borders and backgrounds will make your calendars stand out with style

Reviews (1)

Spyware alert!
Do not buy this or any Cosmi or Starshine software. It installs Spyware on your computer and it will take an expert to get rid of it. Don't make the same mistake I did! ... Read more

Reviews (5)

excellent premise, poor execution ...
I downloaded a 30-day "trial" version from the FranklinCovey site.The download took 2 hours - I haven't spent that long downloading a single file since I upgraded from dial-up! It took multiple attempts to get the program installed, I received no useful assistance from the company, and still could not get it to work properly.I'm very glad I opted for the trial first, despite the frustration of waiting.Wait for the company to make this more practical and more useful, before purchasing!

Don't waste your money
I can't believe I spent ...[money] on this worthless piece of trash.The idea behind it is good, but the interface is 10 X more awkward to use than Microsoft Outlook by itself.The tech support is a joke, and they even have the audacity to charge you... every time you have to call tech support.Can you believe it?THEIR product is screwed up, and you get charged to have someone help you with it.

As the person below said, never, ever buy this product.

What's all the fuss about?
Sure, this isn't the Franklin paper planner or the stand-alone software, but that's not the point. Probably like many who were behind its creation, I wanted something that would let me use the advantages of Franklin Covey without maintaining two seperate address books just for email. Takes a little time to get used to, but this system has worked great for me.

Microsoft vs. Franklin Planner
I was throughly disappointed when I got my new Pocket PC to find that this horrid software was,albeit free, included at all with my purchase. The Franklin software does not even come close the the Palm version, steer clear of this software, remember this is MICROSOFT OUTLOOK for franklin planner, not the other way around.

The Worst S/W ever I have Used
Simply, Do not buy this software. This is the worst software that I have ever used.

Since recently I purchased iPAQ handheld PC, I wanted to remove my paper Franklin Planner. Than's why I purchased this "terrible" software.

I spent several days installing and uninstalling this software and MS Outlook with no success. The only thing that I can use was not very useful Daily priortized list and master task list and others. Even I still have problems in pring the planner documents.

I don't know why are they selling this product.
Their technical support was not good and even useless.

Never buy this product. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Microsoft Entourage X for Mac seamlessly combines the easy-to-use tools in e-mail, calendar, address book, and tasks into one simple program. Check e-mail from all of your various POP, IMAP, and even MSN Hotmail accounts, without changing your current e-mail address or Internet service provider. Entourage's junk mail filter will sort and file all your unwanted mail, so you can read only the e-mail that is important to you.

Entourage X allows you to create and maintain multiple identities, so everyone that uses that computer can have their e-mail and other information saved securely and privately in different profiles. Use the Entourage calendar to keep track of all your appointments, meetings, and even vacations, all of which you can view by day, week, or month. The Entourage address book stores all your important contact information. You can add people's home and work addresses, phone numbers, spouse and children's names, birthdays and anniversaries, and even pictures.

With Palm handheld synchronization, you can bring your entire Entourage schedule and address book with you. One touch of a button and Entourage will synchronize with your Palm device so you always have the most up-to-date information. Entourage also works with all the Office X programs (Word, Excel, and/or PowerPoint) to add more functionality to your Office for Mac applications. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

microsoft's best
I am an Apple fanatic, i had a strong belief that whatever apple makes is far more superior than any other product in the software market.. I always looked down at microsoft products as too commercial and inferior..
I have to say though.. that entourage is the only microsoft product that i find much better than anything else in the market.. it surpasses apple's mail, eudora, netscape... all
best email client you can find for the Mac, period. ... Read more

Features

• Simple tools allow users to puts their contacts into categories, add notes & maintain a history for them, and sort & search them by keywords or queries
• Edit and delete contact information whenever necessary
• Set your own activity reminders, add new users, run backups, arrange security and more
• You'll never miss another meeting, or lose another phone number, with Contact Manager Pro!

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Spyware!
Do not buy this or any Cosmi or Starshine software. It installs Spyware on your computer and it will take an expert to get rid of it. Don't make the same mistake I did! ... Read more