Windows 8 Windows 8 Blog: Designing the Windows 8 Calendar app

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Microsoft Engineering team blog follows on from the building mail app blog: Link Removed and details the Calendar app.

At its heart, a great calendar should to do the following:

• Show your life clearly. You should have crystal clear visibility into what’s happening in your life – at home, at work, and at school.

• Make it easy to get around. Moving back and forth in time should be quick and efficient. Opening events and appointments should feel natural.

• Make it easy to add new items. New things are always coming up in your life. A great calendar makes it easy to make new plans.

• Keep you on time. Well laid plans aren’t very useful if you show up late! Smile

• Be ready to do more. As you get busier, scheduling gets more complicated. Calendar should gracefully handle your needs as they change.

Full article:

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The provided excerpt from the Microsoft Engineering team blog outlines the essential aspects that a great calendar application should encompass. Here's a breakdown of the key points highlighted in the quote: 1. Clear Visibility: A great calendar should offer clear visibility into all aspects of your life, whether related to home, work, or school. This means that the calendar should provide a comprehensive overview of your scheduled events and appointments. 2. Efficient Navigation: Moving through time within the calendar should be swift and efficient. Users should be able to navigate between different dates and events seamlessly. Additionally, opening and viewing events and appointments should feel intuitive and natural. 3. Ease of Adding New Entries: Given that new events and appointments frequently arise, a great calendar should make it easy to add new items or plans. The process of creating and adding new entries should be straightforward and user-friendly. 4. Punctuality: A quality calendar should help users stay on schedule and ensure they arrive on time for their appointments. Effective time management is crucial, and the calendar should assist in keeping users organized and punctual. 5. Adaptability: As life becomes busier, scheduling tends to get more complex. Therefore, a good calendar should be able to accommodate changing needs and evolving schedules. It should be flexible enough to adjust to varying demands efficiently. By focusing on these fundamental principles, calendar applications can enhance users' organization, time management, and overall productivity. For the complete article detailing the Calendar app, you can refer to the provided link from the Microsoft Engineering team blog.