Simultaneous Views of Programs in Windows 8

THRDC

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I am planning for transition into Windows 8 environment -- desktop, phone and possibly tablet. I want to be able to simultaneously view on the desktop and tablet my email inbox as well as my calendar/appointments. Can the Mail and Calendar functions of Windows 8 be viewed on the screen simultaneously? Can I drag emails into Calendar (as in Outlook) to bring email information into an appointment? If this is not possible with Mail and Calendar, are their other recommendations out there as to which programs I need to use to do so? Google Mail and Google Calendar? Are there good, functional and efficient ways to do this without going to Google? Thanks!
 

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Outlook is still the best way to do this.
 

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Unfortunately, can't look at email inbox and calendar at same time in Outlook -- have to toggle back and forth. Was hoping to have W8 Mail and Calendar up at same time....sigh.
 

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Yeah you can. Outlook is kind of a robust piece of software. :geek:

Something like this can't be totally done YET, as the Office division of Microsoft would need to recompile and redesign all the Office apps for the immersive, metro, WinRT style.
 

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    Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    16 gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS R9 270
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
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    1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
    x2 3 TB Toshibas
    Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
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    OCZ 500 watt
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    A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
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    Keyboard
    Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Touch Mouse
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014
In addition to the above with Windows Live Mail, You can right click on the email and select add to calendar. Unfortunately it does not support drag & drop

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In addition to the above with Windows Live Mail, You can right click on the email and select add to calendar. Unfortunately it does not support drag & drop

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Thanks for tip about right click for adding to calendar.
 

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