The design is simple and easy to follow. Appointments on the page can be dragged to alter their times, or thrown away in the wastebin, where they disappear in flames! (Organiser has always been known for its tongue-in-cheek features: another example is the ability to organise birthdays by zodiac sign.) The calendar and the planner can hold appointments and monitor long-term events or projects. Commitments for the day or the week can be printed out, and all the displays customised. Pop-up or sound alarms can be set for important events. The Address Book lets you record contact details as well as details of incoming and outgoing calls to your contacts. You can keep To Do lists and jot your ideas down in the notepad.

The latest versions from Lotus include GS (Group Scheduling), which this version does not support. (GS allows multiple users to schedule meetings jointly and manage diaries for teams. But this budget version has all the features that a home or single-person business might need, and is excellent value. --Frank Pennycook