Make a list

You can keep track of tasks by creating a list in Keep.

Create a new list

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Keep app .
2. At the bottom right, tap Create List .
3. Add a title and items to your list.
4. When you’re done, tap Back .

Learn how to create a list on your Wear OS watch. 

Change a note to a list

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Keep app .
2. Tap a note.
3. In the bottom left, tap Add .
4. Tap Checkboxes.

Reorder list items

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Keep app .
2. Choose a list.
3. At the left of the item you want to move, tap and hold Move .
4. Drag it where you want.

Change the order for new checklist items

 You can update settings to add new checkboxes to the top or bottom of a list.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Keep app .
2. At the top left, tap Menu  Settings .
3. Under "Display Options," you can check or uncheck "Add new items to the bottom."
   • If you check that option, you can add new checkboxes to the bottom of a list.
   • If you don't check that option, you can add new checkboxes to the top of a list.

Indent a list item

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Keep app .
2. Choose a list.
3. At the left of the item you want to indent, tap and hold Move .
4. Drag the item to the right. To undo, drag it to the left.

Note: You can’t indent the first item in the list.