right to mark something as important, and click the checkbox to
the left to mark it as complete.4
OTHER LIST OPTIONS
If you right-click an item on a list, you can do things
such as moving it to the “My Day” section for increased
visibility, and set a due date. In the “Settings” menu you accessed
in Step 2, you can opt to re-order the list based on the due dates
assigned to entries, and choose to hide completed items—this
is particularly handy when it comes to shopping lists [Image C].5
GROUP LISTS
Sometimes it makes sense to group lists together, perhaps
to break a large project down into smaller components,
but still keep them linked. It’s a great idea for things you may
be working on at work, a building project, or an event. Click the
button to the right of “New list” to create a new group, which you
can then name. You can create and drag new sub-lists into the
group [Image D].6
SHARE LISTS
In the case of shopping lists or larger projects, it can be
helpful to have collaborators—and To Do enables you to
share lists with others. In the upper right-hand corner of a list,
next to the “...” settings button, you’ll see the “Share list” button.
Click it, and you get an invitation link you can send to people
[Image E]. If they accept, they will be able to not only see, but also
edit the list.7
CREATE TASKS
Tasks are rather more versatile than lists for a number
of reasons. Tasks can be made up of multiple steps, and
you have the option of attaching files and notes to them—allE GF Hperfect for larger, more complicated projects. It is also
possible to assign reminders to tasks, so you don’t miss
an important deadline. Click “Tasks” to the left, then
click “Add task.”8
ADD TASK STEPS
Click the task you have created, and a panel
appears with further options. By clicking “Add
step” and “Next step” in this panel, you can add sub-
tasks to a task, which can be checked off one by one.
You’ll notice that the main task entry indicates how
many steps it has, and how many have been completed
[Image F]. Tasks can also be customized with colored
backgrounds, just like lists.9
REMINDERS AND ATTACHMENTS
If you need to complete tasks to a deadline, To Do
enables you to add a reminder. In the right-hand
panel, use the “Remind me” option to add an alert, or
just set a due date. You also have the option of making
tasks into recurring items. Toward the bottom of the
panel, you will find the option to add notes and even
attach files that you may need in the course of working
on the project [Image G].10
TO DO ONLINE AND ON MOBILE
The beauty of To Do is that you can access it
from just about anywhere. You set things up
on your desktop or laptop, but the To Do website (http://
to-do.microsoft.com) is essentially identical to the app
[Image H]. There are also versions of To Do for Android
and iOS, so you can use your smartphone to check your
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