You can now download the eProductivity™ Reference Database for free!
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The eProductivity Reference Database is one of the most powerful personal productivity tools at your disposal. Use it to digitally store and organize all of your non-actionable items that need saving. Don't let sticky note chaos or a paper logjam overwhelm your productivity! Let the Reference Database assist you in creating clear space.

The eProductivity Reference Database is easy to use. First, create some entries and assign them to new or existing categories. Click 20091021- ReferenceButtonRefreshNavigator.png - or close and reopen your Reference Database - to see the categories appear in the left-hand navigator. You may now drag and drop entries between categories to reclassify them. It's that easy!

Quick tour of the Reference Database:


the Reference Database homepage

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Use 20091021- ReferenceButtonNewEntry.png to quickly create a new entry and assign it to a category.

Click 20091021- ReferenceButtonNewChecklist.png to create an entry in the "Checklists" category in one easy step.

Click 20091021- ReferenceButtonNewQuickReference.png to create an entry in the "Quick Reference" category in one easy step (These entries may be retrieved from within eProductivity using the Quick Paste feature).

Click 20091021- ReferenceButtonJournalEntry.png to access a running notepad that includes time-stamps to keep your entries in order.

The 20091021- ReferenceButtonHorizonsofFocus.png is used in conjunction with eProductivity and the eProductivity Weekly Review Coach to aid you with big-picture thinking.

Organize and view entries 20091021- ReferenceButtonByEntryDate.png or 20091021- ReferenceButtonByCategory.png.

Click 20091021- ReferenceButtonByCategoryExpandList.png to expand your view of the categories. (See example below)

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You may drag and drop entries between categories to reclassify them

Check for Uncategorized Entries

To help you build a 'Trusted' reference system, the Reference Database will alert you if you have entries that have not been assigned to a category.

The next time that you open your Reference Database, you'll receive a notice that you have uncategorized documents. If you already have categories defined, you may reclassify these entries by dragging them to the desired category. Otherwise, you may edit them and type in new categories of your choosing.

This feature is enabled by default, however, you may change this behavior in the eProductivity Preferences.

Integrate with eProductivity Mail

With the Reference Database and your eProductivity Mail file, you can easily file non-actionable reference material from your email inbox. Simply drag and drop non-actionable material from email into your Reference Database using a link on eProductivity Mail's left-hand navigator. Learn More

You can also use the eProductivity Quick Capture and Quick Paste features to collect and reuse frequently needed reference material.

Sample Documents at Configuration or Upgrade

We have provided a few sample documents to help you get started using the Reference Database. These will be automatically created when you first configure or upgrade the Reference Database.


the Reference Database homepage

These entries are automatically assigned to the "Welcome" category. After you have read them, you may delete them, but we suggest that you keep them for future reference.



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Requires IBM Lotus Notes- nothing to install, just open and go!

    Configuration instructions:
  1. Download the Reference Database file using the link above
  2. Save the Database file to your Lotus Notes DATA directory
  3. Double-click the Database file to open and start using

Click here for detailed configuration instructions with screenshots

When you open the Reference Database for the first time, you will be prompted to accept the license agreement. We will also automatically email you with some helpful resource links.

For additional configuration options, see these guides.

Note: The reference evaluation database is for your personal evaluation only and is not secure. When you are ready to create a secure reference database for your personal use, please download the free eProductivity Reference template and follow the instructions provided.