Tip 737: Reminders Dialog

The reminder dialog doesn’t always come up “in your face” with Windows 7.

If the reminder dialog is minimized to the taskbar and a reminder fires, the taskbar will flash – the window will not come up on the screen.

If the reminder window is open in the background, the reminder dialog may come up on screen, depending on what program you are working in. When the reminder screen comes up on top of the windows, it doesn’t take focus from your typing (at least it hasn’t so far). If the reminder doesn’t come to the front where you can see it, your only notification will be the flashing taskbar button and a reminder sound (if your sound is turned up).

So… bottom line is that in Windows 7, getting reminders to come up so you will be sure to notice then is hit or miss.

Published April 26, 2010. Last updated on July 1, 2013.