We are all familiar with Google Keep, but how many of us know a lot about Google Tasks? Unlike Keep, Tasks is a to-do list in the form of software that doesn’t store notes. In addition to your Android phone, Google allows you to create basic to-do lists through its Tasks platform from a variety of different apps, including Gmail, Google Calendar, Keep, and more. Try these handy tips to better organize your reminders with Tasks.
Use the Tasks widget
Okay, so the point of having a dedicated to-do app on your phone is to use it to accomplish whatever needs to be done. For you to be able to follow Google Tasks and the things listed in it, you need to have quick access to the app all the time.
This is where the Google Tasks widget comes into play. Put it on the home screen of your Android phone so you can see and access it in a jiffy. This ensures that you remember your tasks and get them done.
To add the Tasks widget to your phone’s home screen, touch and hold the home screen. Select Widgets and locate Tasks . Tap on the Tasks option and press and hold the widget. Place it wherever you want on your phone’s home screen.
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Next, select the Google account you’d like to use if you have multiple IDs like me. Select the size of the Tasks widget and tap anywhere else to finish placement.
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Import Google Reminders to Tasks
If you want to access all of your upcoming work in one place, move your Google Reminders to the Tasks app. Since you can directly access Tasks from Gmail and Calendar , it improves accessibility to work on your list.
To do this, you’ll need to have a computer or Chromebook handy. Open your PC and go to calendar.google.com .
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Click the blue Google Tasks icon in the right panel.
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Next, click on the three horizontal dots in the upper right corner or on the Tasks menu.
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Finally, select Move reminders to Tasks to import all your reminders.
Create and sort lists
Life is complicated and the number of things to do is endless. Sort your to-dos by creating a set of them in a list for clarity. Organize those tasks within the list by adding the date and time or by highlighting that task to highlight its importance.
For example, I’ve created different lists in my Google Tasks app based on personal projects I need to get done. One of them includes updating my current PC settings and the other includes planning a birthday party for a friend. To keep everything from getting convoluted and intimidating, I created two different lists within Tasks and labeled them accordingly.
To create a list in Tasks, just tap the + New List option in the navigation bar at the top. Then type a name for that list and hit Done .
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Next, add a task to the newly created list by tapping the multi-colored plus button . To improve sorting and arranging, tap the three horizontal lines to add more details about the task. You can also star the task to mark it as important by tapping the star icon .
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After that, tap on the calendar button to set a date and time for the task. You can even decide if you want to repeat that task, and if so, how often. Google will automatically add your task to Calendar after you’ve saved the task.
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Once you’ve entered all the date and time details, you can rearrange your tasks by tapping on the three horizontal dots button in the bottom right corner of the app. Select Sort By and hit Date to arrange them chronologically. You can always go back to the original order by selecting My order later.
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Add subtasks to tasks
If the details section isn’t enough, you can always add a subtask to your build it task. This includes tasks on and off lists.
Adding subtasks is pretty simple. All you have to do is tap on any task and then select the Add Subtasks button. Write what you need and go back to save the changes. Press the same button again if you want to add more than one subtask.
