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Manage lists
with To Do
“Keepingontopof whatyouneed
to do and remember is a breeze
thankstoMicrosoftToDo”hether a simple shopping list
or the complex steps for a
project you are working on,
justabout everyone can make use of
a to-doapp. Being able to make a list
and tick things off as you go is an
effective way to keep track of what
you’re doing, so you can better
manage your time.
Microsoft has its own to-do app,
appropriately named Microsoft To
Do. It is free for Windows, Android,
iOS and macOS, as well as online. You
can create checklists so you can tick
things off as you do them, and
cross-platform synchronisation
means you can access them from
different devices – such as your
computer and your phone.
Microsoft To Do is about more than
just simple lists, however. You can
also use it to store notes, create alerts,
and manage recurring items – as you
will see as we explore this incredibly
usefultool.1 Download and install To Do
The Microsoft To Do app is available for free download in
the Microsoft Store. Launch the Store app from the Start menu or
taskbar shortcut, search for “Microsoft To Do” and click the Install
button. You should be automatically signed into your Microsoft
account the first time you launch the app, but if not you can do it
manually – this helps with synchronisation between devices.2 Creating lists
Lists are at the heart of To Do, and you can create one by
clicking the New list button label in the left-hand panel. Type a
name for the list to make it easier to identify when you later
create more. Click the ‘...’ button to the upper right, and you can
choose a colour theme which not only changes the main
background colour, but also the text in the list of lists.Step-by-step Your first steps with Microsoft To Do
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Tasks are individual
things to do. If you
need to complete
them by a certain
date or time, you
can add a reminder.LISTS
Lists are checklists
of related things
to do. It could be a
shopping list, or the
steps of a recipe you
want to try.NEW LIST
Create a new list
here. You can use an
existing list as the
basis for a new one
by right clicking and
selecting ’duplicate’.SEARCH
No app would be
complete without
a search tool. This
is a handy way
to track down
individual items.W
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