I want a far simpler interface with basic editing function and attachments. If it were up to me they would go the opposite direction as a software company. Broadly speaking, to predict the manner in which I prefer to speak would require far more resources than they would ever allocate. Imagination is not their strong suit – no offense to creative programmers intended. Predictive text, if used, limits the conversation to a box only as big as a programmers imagination and literary ambition. Unfortunately, it seems to me that the programmers job is made simpler when the human conversation is simpler. Weirdly, if it is in the “recent” list, it will attach without complaint.Īdd onto this the horrible, cluttered interface in Outlook these days (so much white space and other huge elements) that make e-mail navigation a pain on a small screen and I can’t help think that fixing basic issues like these and improving the accessibility of the programs should be a far higher priority than a feature which 99% of people will probably just disable. Thus forcing me to close the spreadsheet, attach it, then re-open it again. I’m also sick of the recent bug in Outlook that won’t let you attach a document to an e-mail if it is open in another window. Quite why the server processing seems to share the same thread as the UI is beyond me. Outlook still loves to hang for several seconds at a time if there’s any issue accessing a mailbox (particularly a problem if you have several mailboxes open, or if your VPN connection temporarily drops). Big Stretch Reminder essentially does the same, so I found it to be pretty useful.Īm I the only one that wishes that MS would instead focus on fixing some of the more glaring issues with their software before implementing silly new gimmicks like this? Personally, I use a fitness band and it vibrates to remind me that I've been sitting for too long (hourly reminder). The program supports the following formats: MP3, MP2, MP4, OGG, WAV, FLAC, OGA and AC3. There are 4 built-in sounds that you can pick, or you can select a custom sound. The Messages tab lets you choose what the program should display when a timer runs out, by default it displays random tips to avoid RSI, but you can set it to show motivational quotes, or, you can make it to display custom messages, which is sort of like to-do reminders.īig Stretch Reminder can play audio alerts too, if you enable the option in the Sounds tab. Right-click on the tray icon to start a break, disable the program, or to reset the timer. You can postpone or skip breaks if required, by clicking on the appropriate button. It is set to 1 minute, but the countdown time can be customized per your liking. The Micro-break setting when enabled, reminds you to take a break and displays a timer for the same. You can miss the balloon message, but not the pop-up. Don't like the balloon reminder?Įnable a pop-up window, the message that it displays are similar to the non-intrusive version, except that the pop-up will appear on top of other windows, sort of like a nag screen, but for your own good. Switch to the Display tab in the sidebar, to change the notification's style. The program cycles various messages, so you won't see the same one frequently. The message that appears near the system tray displays some RSI related tips. The program was primarily designed to help prevent RSI (repetitive strain injury). Click on the Show Example button to view a test reminder. Mouse over the icon to view when the next break is set to occur. The application will automatically pause reminders when the computer is locked, or idle.īig Stretch Reminder runs quietly in the background as a system tray application. You may toggle reminders and increase the reminder frequency during heavy usage. The default setting is 50 minutes, though you can change it. The main screen, which is called Timer, lets you define how often reminders should be displayed. The interface is straightforward and modern. We have reviewed other break-reminders in the past including Eyes Alarm, Mindful Break by Google, or BreakTaker. The program has been around for a decade, so you may have heard of it. Big Stretch Reminder is a freeware tool that displays a message reminding you to take a break. Time can fly by when you are preoccupied with work or leisure, so you may not actually notice it, but you could've been putting more hours than you thought. And I don't mean opening YouTube or social networks and chill for a bit, your eyes need to relax too, so get up and walk around for a few minutes, grab a drink of water, or at least let your eyes wander without looking at the monitor. So, taking a short break from work can be good for your health.
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