To adjust the background and text colors that you want, just tap the box and select a different color from the pallet. To save these changes, just tap the Schemes button at the top left of the screen. A dialog box asking if you want to save the current configuration will appear. Tap Yes and give it a name.

I found this to be a great way to create an individual look for the program. On the other hand, for those who don't like tinkering with programs, there's no need. Just stick to the pre-loaded schemes. This is another instance of Developer One meeting the needs of both the hands-off and hands-on user.

The Appointments tab
The Appointments tab, pictured in Figure I, controls the range of times available for new appointment creation and the handling of past appointments.

FIGURE I


The Appointments tab controls the range of appointment times. Roll over picture for a larger image.

Simply set the start and end times you want for drag and drop appointment creation. By checking the box just below, you can allow for creation on half-hour times as well. Just be aware that, while having a large time range is handy, it can make it more difficult on small screen real estate. I found it best to keep the range confined to the time of day when you make the most appointments.

The checkboxes at the bottom of the screen select the way in which past appointments for the current day appear on the screen. You can use italic, strikethrough, or both.

The Week View tab
The Week View tab allows you to choose the day of the week that gets displayed in the top box. While most people will simply choose either Sunday or Monday, it's nice to have the option of any day you like. You can also choose what happens after a user-defined period of inactivity. Once again, you can customize this to your exact liking. The Week View tab is pictured in Figure J.

FIGURE J


The Week View tab lets you select the day that goes in the top box. Roll over picture for a larger image.

The Layout tab
The Layout tab, seen in Figure K, simply gives you the choice between two different ways of laying out the days of the week. You can either list the smaller boxes in vertical or horizontal order.

FIGURE K


The Layout tab lets you customize the way the boxes are arranged. Roll over picture for a larger image.

The Time Status tab
The Time Status tab, pictured in Figure L, allows you to enable one of Agenda Today's cooler features.

FIGURE L


The Time Status tab lets you configure the Time Status bar. Roll over picture for a larger image.

The Time Status bar appears at the bottom of each day box and gives a visual representation of your workday. You can see examples in Figure M.

FIGURE M


The Time Status bar gives a visual representation of your workday. Roll over picture for a larger image.

The right-hand bar represents 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. The left-hand bar shows 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Unfortunately, you can't change the time parameters of the bar to reflect different working times. Truthfully, I don't find this to be a big deal. Except for those that work the night shift, most people's work schedule will fall somewhere in or close to this range. I personally see this feature as a cool way to visualize how busy you are during the day, since graphics can be a powerful way of quickly conveying information.