Get It TogetherUsing computer power to organize your life.

It's getting to be about that time when the spring cleaningbug rears its tidy little head. It's the time of year whenthoughts turn to organizing offices, cleaning out garages, donatingold clothing and "getting it together" in general. Assomeone who doesn't like to let the opportunity of a clean, newslate pass me by, I decided it was time to dig in and take a freshlook at Personal Information Managers (PIMs).

Perhaps one of the best software inventions, PIMs help you keepyourself and your business together--running on time and on track.Although they won't do the filing that has been piling up formonths, they will help you sort out your contacts, schedules andtask lists. Of course, as with everything, it's "garbagein/garbage out"--for PIMs to work to your advantage, you haveto do some work and be willing to change old habits and invent newones. Scheduling from within your computer has to become secondnature, as does the way in which you check for appointments(whether you print out schedules to put in your paper-basedorganizer or check the computer for your appointments everymorning).