Maximum PC - UK (2020-01)

Manage Lists with

the To Do App

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DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL TO DO

The Microsoft To Do app is available for free download

in the Microsoft Store [Image A]. 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

synchronization between devices.

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CREATE LISTS

Lists are at the heart of To Do, and you can create one

by clicking “New list” at the bottom of the left-hand

WHETHER A SIMPLE SHOPPING LIST or the complex steps for a project you are working on,

just about everyone can make use of a to-do app. Being able to make a list and check 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

check things off as you do them, and cross-platform synchronization means you can access

your lists 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 the app to

store notes, create alerts, and manage recurring items—as you will see as we explore this

incredibly useful tool. –MARK WYCIŚLIK-WILSON

YOU’LL NEED THIS

MICROSOFT TO DO APP

Install the app from the

Microsoft Store.

p anel. Ty p e a nam e for the l is t to make it e a sier to identif y

when you create more later. Click the “...” button to the

upper-right, and you can choose a color theme that not

only changes the main background color, but also the

text in the list of lists.

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ADD TASKS TO LISTS

A blank list is of little use, so you need to add

items. To Do refers to items on a list as tasks, and

you can start building up your list by clicking the “Add

task” button at the bottom [Image B]. Add as many items

to the list as you need. You can use the star icon to the

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