TreeDBNotes: A Free Information Organizer

I'm always looking for programs that will help me organize my information. And, if those programs are freeware, all the better.

This week, I found a newer personal information manager called NeoMem. And, while that program is very good, it reminded me of an older favorite that I hadn't used in a while called TreeDBNotes.

What Is TreeDBNotes?

The name tells you all you need to know about TreeDBNotes. This is a free, personal database program that allows you to store information (note) using a tree structure. TreeDBNotes is a Personal Information Manager (PIM), database, and word processor all in one.

One thing I've learned after trying out so many different, free information storage programs is that, as good as some of them are, they don't always have all of the features you want. But TreeDBNotes comes with quite a few checks in the plus column.

Using Table In TreeDBNotes

One drawback with a lot of Personal Information Managers I've tried is that they don't always allow tables.

But that's not a problem with TreeDBNotes. You can create or import table to your hearts content with TreeDBNotes. Which is great if you're dealing with information that just works better when organized into rows and columns.

Exporting Files with TreeDBNotes

One thing I always worry about when adding information to a program like this is how to get the information out. With some personal information managers, your only option is to cut and paste the information. Which is fine, but not the most efficient way to go about doing things. And some information, like images and tables, might not survive the trip from your personal information manager to a word processor or text editor.

With TreeDBNotes, you can export notes with just a click of a button, in all of the popular formats, including plain text, rich text, and HTML. And, depending on which format you choose, all of your information and formatting (like fonts, colors, and so on) survive intact.

TreeDBNote's Database Tools

TreeDBNotes comes with a lot of extra tools to help make using the program as easy and trouble free as possible.

You can make a backup of any database, so that, if there is some mishap, you won't lose your information.

If something does go wrong with your database, you can use the Repair Database tool to try to fix any problems caused by power losses or improper system shutdowns.

And, if you add enough information to a database, the database file can get pretty large and slow. Fortunately, you can use the compacting tool to reduce file size.

There is a paid version of TreeDBNotes, which has a lot of extra features. But I've found that the free version works just great. And, if you find you need more features than what's offered in the freeware version, you can always upgrade.