From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Samuel Wales Subject: Re: Re: Notes for a todos/tasks Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 11:59:44 -0700 Message-ID: <20524da70905281159s7a83b8ccna97f9cb72c955c47@mail.gmail.com> References: <559FB04B-79E8-4E55-9AC2-7FB573E36675@mac.com> <87vdnl3w25.fsf@fastmail.fm> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1M9kpk-0006At-NV for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 28 May 2009 15:00:08 -0400 Received: from exim by lists.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1M9kpj-0006Ah-E3 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 28 May 2009 15:00:08 -0400 Received: from [199.232.76.173] (port=47836 helo=monty-python.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1M9kpj-0006AW-7X for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 28 May 2009 15:00:07 -0400 Received: from yx-out-1718.google.com ([74.125.44.153]:26372) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1M9kpi-0001Jt-MF for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Thu, 28 May 2009 15:00:06 -0400 Received: by yx-out-1718.google.com with SMTP id 3so2958173yxi.66 for ; Thu, 28 May 2009 12:00:05 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <87vdnl3w25.fsf@fastmail.fm> List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: Matthew Lundin Cc: Org Mode List For a look at some of the issues related to notes, contacts, conversations, etc., search for "conversation manager" and my name. On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 11:46, Matthew Lundin wrote: > Hi Keith, > > Keith Lancaster writes: > >> (Newbie question again) >> >> I frequently have TODOs that span some amount of time while in the >> STARTED state. A simple example would be a phone call, where I try a >> few times to reach the person before being successful (I may change to >> the WAITING state for this...). When I do reach them, I want to take >> notes on the conversation. There are so many different ways of >> approaching this in org-mode that I'm a bit overwhelmed. What I've >> been doing thus far is just entering the information in bullets below >> the TODO, ie >> >> - tried to call, left message >> - they called, and I missed the call >> - success - >> >> Usually, I add a time-stamp. I have to think that there is a better >> way. What's the best way to handle this? > > The easiest and most convenient way to do this, in my opinion, is to use > org-add-note. The keybindings are: > > =A0- z :: in the agenda > > =A0- C-c C-z :: in org-files > > Using this command on a heading will open up a new, temporary buffer. > You can type your note and then hit C-c C-c. It will be saved beneath > the headline along with a time-stamp. > > Hope this helps, > > Matt > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emacs-orgmode mailing list > Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. > Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org > http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode > --=20 Myalgic encephalomyelitis denialism is causing death and severe suffering worse than MS. Conflicts of interest are destroying research. /You/ can get the disease at any time permanently. Do science and justice matter to you? Posters: http://www.mefreeforall.org/fileadmin/PDFs/ME_Awareness_Post= ers_2009.pdf Overview: http://www.meactionuk.org.uk/What_Is_ME_What_Is_CFS.htm