[rmuller]

Has anyone found a way to print contexts to index cards and keep their context names on the top?

This was easy in OmniOutliner: I could simply hoist one of my contexts, and use a Custom Paper size for my index card. The context name was conveniently printed at the top of the record.

When I try to do this in OmniFocus, I can get each context, but I can't get the context name to print to the top. Is there an easy fix for this?

[steve]

A bulky workaround might be to use Curt Clifton's send to OmniOutliner script, "export view to omnioutliner" found here.

I'm interested to see what you come up with. My system breaks when I am away from a computer. I would like to view my "mobile" contexts and then have it print on an index card.

Would you print just the next actions or remaining actions?

[curt.clifton]

This is exactly the use case for which I developed the script. I have an "Errands" perspective: context mode, group available actions by context, select Errands and Phone contexts. I switch to that context, run Export View to OmniOutliner, then handle printing from there.

(Actually I take it a step further. I drag the contents of the OO outline to OmniGraffle, where I have an index card template. Then I print from OG. One of these days I'll just write a script to create an OG index card directly from an OF view, but the term has started so that's a Pending project for now. With any luck, the OmniGurus will refine OF's printing capabilities by then.)

[LizPf]

I'm still hoping our Fearless ninjas build this into OF's print engine.

Months ago we had discussed what printing features we wanted in OmniFu; selected actions to index cards was near the top of the collective list.

In the mean time, I'll check out Curt's method.

--Liz

[MEP]

They're working on the Perspective Manager now. They still have to fully implement action coloring (for overdue and singleton actions). There was talk of light integration with OmniPlan. The autoupdater is far from done (still doesn't work for me). There are still bugs to squash and features that are being requested/debated on the forums (and likely in email feedback).

I'm sure the Omni coding ninjas have "Robust Print Support" in their incredibly long list of next actions. It just hasn't bubbled up to the top of the list yet.

[steve]

Curt, would you be willing to share the OmniGraffle index card template or is it as simple as setting up the paper size to 4x6? If there is more on the card than than can fit on a 4x6, would it flow to a new page? Thanks, Steve