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International Currencies: In the Expense function, set up a custom field for Currency. Then, when you transfer your expenses back to the PC, you can sort, filter, and add exchange rates in your spreadsheet program. - Bob Pospick, Avigo Product Line Manager

Collectibles: One of my many uses for Avigo is keeping track of my collectibles: books, albums, trading cards, etc. I have a spreadsheet of cards I own in a particular collectible card game series. It includes information on the number owned of a particular card as well as an approximate street price. It's great information when buying/selling/trading at card shops and elsewhere. - Paul Carrillo, Avigo Product Specialist

Wines: I have just started getting interested in wines. I keep a database of all the wines I've tried, along with prices and my impressions. I also track wine reviews of some that I'd like to try. It's very handy when looking at a formidable wine list. - Adam Masur, Avigo Communications Manager / Webmaster

Startup Graphic: Did you know that you can use a picture of your family or your company logo as the power-on graphic on your Avigo? For instructions, see the Avigo Manager online help.

Categories: Avigo lets you create eight To Do categories, so spend some time thinking about how you want to organize your To Do list before you start entering. For example, you may want to create categories for Business, Personal, or perhaps the name of the project you are working on. This same concept applies to the other applications as well. So, plan ahead to make the best use of your Avigo.

Advance Notice Reminders: If you're embarrassed because the birthday cards that you send always arrive late, enter friends' and family members' birthdays as yearly repeating events. Then add reminders seven days in advance of each to help you remember to mail birthday cards in time.

Repeating Appointments: To keep your bills paid on time, schedule bill paying as a repeating event on the same day each month. Be sure to schedule extra time for payment by mail.

Schedule Notes: Use notes to store more details about an event. For example, the note attached to "Flight to Chicago" might include the flight confirmation number, seat numbers, and even rental car and hotel information.

To Do Categories - To Call: If you don't have time to return all of your voice messages at once, create a To Do category called To call. Enter each caller's name (and phone number if it's not already in your phone list). Then, return the calls at your convenience.

Advanced Searching: If you're not good at remembering names, use the Find feature to familiarize yourself with the names of people you expect to attend a meeting. Just search on the name of the company, XYZ Corporation, for example. Then view the names of all of your contacts at that company so you'll have them fresh in your mind before the meeting.

Data Table Ideas: If you think you'll ever need the information again, create an Avigo data table in which to store it. For example, you can: Log famous espresso shops in all the airports you visit, exact terminal and all.; Transfer medical insurance codes stored in a database on your PC to a data table.; Keep a data table of your collectibles, showing what items you already have and what you still need.; Store hotel addresses, phone numbers, etc. for each city to which you travel frequently.

Keeping Memos Secret: Keep vital data handy, but safe. Create a memo with a dummy name, save it as a private memo, and set a password for it. Type in all your passwords. Now, all you have to remember is one password. You can do the same thing for any sensitive data, such as credit card numbers, calling card numbers, ATM PIN numbers, and your family's social security numbers (which is useful for filing medical insurance claims).

Family Information: Store family members' clothing sizes, color preferences, and other facts pertinent to gift giving; this is especially handy when you're traveling.

Memos: Collect quotes, jokes, and anecdotes that you hear or read. Enter them in a memo. Now, you have them at your fingertips ready to use for a special presentation or at impromptu meetings. When your hear an idea that you think you might be able to use someday, capture it in a memo.

Business Expenses: Conquer those burdensome business expense reports. Track each expenditure as you travel, on the plane or train, or at the end of each day. Then transfer them to your PC when you return.

Personal Finances: Use Avigo to track your expenses for a month or two. You'll quickly see where your money goes and what you can do about it.

Sketch Quick Notes: For temporary phone numbers, such as a phone booth, don't enter it as an address entry. Instead, write it on the sketch pad. When you're finished with it, delete it quickly and easily.

Date Calculator: Did you know that if you're 10,000 days old, you're 27? And, if you live to be 100 years old, you will have lived 36,541 days? How old are you in days? To find out, enter your birthday as the Starting Date on the Date calendar and Today as the Ending Date. Then, click Days.

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