Using Google Apps
Step 1
❱ Open Gmail on your computer and find the email you want to
create the task from. Open the email or select it by checking the
box next to it in the main inbox list. Both actions will bring up
several new options along the top of the email pane.Step 2
❱ Click the More button at the top and then click Add to Tasks. You
can also use Shift-T. When you do this a tasks list panel will appear
in the bottom right corner of Gmail. Any tasks you have added,
from any source, will be listed here.Step 3
❱ The latest task will be shown at the top, labelled using the
subject of the email. Click on the arrow next to the task title and
you can change details such as the due date, add notes and move
it to a different task list if you have one.Step 4
❱ To show a task as completed in the list, check the box next to it.
The task will stay in the list as a reminder. If you want to remove a
task from the list, select it and click the trash icon at the bottom of
the Tasks pane. Once a task is removed, it cannot be restored.Create Tasks from Gmail
Create Tasks
from Gmail
One of the most useful planning tools Gmail includes is the ability to
create tasks from any message you receive. This tutorial will show you how
to use this little known feature of the Gmail application to its full potential.