Organize and update tasks

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Learn how to organize tasks.

In this section, you learn how to: Add notes and due dates Organize tasks Sort tasks Remove and restore tasks Find and edit pending tasks in Calendar

Add notes and due dates

	Select a list and next to a task in the list, click Edit .
	Click Add details and enter notes for your task.
	Click Add date/time and select the due date and time for your task. Adding a due date also adds the task to Calendar.

Organize tasks

	Move a task up or down in a list: Point to the task you want to move and drag the task up or down in the list to reorder it.
	Move a task to another list: Next to the task, click Edit . Next to the list name, click the Down arrow  and select another list. At the top, click the Back arrow .

Sort tasks

At the top of the Tasks window, click More  and choose how to sort your tasks:

• My order—Puts tasks in order entered. You can drag tasks to reorder them.
• Date—Sorts tasks by their due date.

Remove and restore tasks

You can only restore a task for a short time. If you don’t see Undo, you can’t restore a task.

• Remove a task—Next to the task, click Edit Delete.
• Restore a task—At the bottom, click Undo.

Find and edit pending tasks in Calendar

To check all uncompleted tasks from the last 30 days:

1. Open Google Calendar.
2. While viewing a day's schedule, tap Pending tasks.
3. In the pop-up list, choose how to update preferred tasks:
   • To edit a task, hover to the right of the task. Click Edit , make your changes, and click Save.
   • To delete a task, hover to the right of the task. Click Edit Delete .
   • To complete a task, hover to the far right of the task. Click Mark completed.

Tip: You can deactivate the list of pending tasks when you hide your tasks from Google Calendar. Learn how to hide all tasks.