[MLO] MLO won't open my file, says I need access permission

2024-03-21 Thread TS OGrady
After years of using MLO on my Windows 10 laptop, today I got the message "Could not open this data file. Please check if you access permission to it. I can open older saved *.ml files, but not my most current. I have right clicked on the *.ml file and chosen Properties and Security and i don

[MLO] Re: workflows

2024-03-21 Thread Stéph
Hello Brian, Sorry for the late reply from me - This is the first time I've taken a look at this forum for a few months. I agree, it takes too much time and effort to estimate the duration of every task and then select a set of tasks to suit the amount of available time in the day. MLO isn't

[MLO] Re: My GTD SETUP on MLO

2024-03-21 Thread Stéph
Sorry, I've been away from the forum for a few months. Here's my late reply to Saurabh: My outline hierarchy is structured like this: Area of Life (one item for each quadrant: Personal, Home, Work, Community) └Role (eg under "Home" I have Husband, Father, Friends, House and Finances as differ

Re: [MLO] Re: workflows

2024-03-21 Thread Brian Bulkowski
Thanks, Stephanie. Here's what I have ended up doing for now. I agree that time blocking is effective. I have now pre-printed paper (schedule sheets) which I use in the morning. I transfer a small set of tasks from my general task list. This is a little slower than doing 100% electronic with stars