Google Tasks

1. Open Gmail.
2. In the top left corner, click the down arrow next to Gmail or Mail.
3. Click Tasks. The Tasks window will open in the bottom right corner.
4. Click Add task .
5. Enter your task.
6. To include notes and set due dates, click the arrow to edit a task's details .

Create a subtask by using Tab to indent the line.  Move it back by using Shift + Tab.

Tip: To add a task about a Gmail message, open the email's More menu > Add to Tasks.

Rearrange tasks

To move a task within the list, move your cursor to the left edge of the item, then click and drag to move.

Multiple lists

You can create different lists to organize different tasks.

1. Open Gmail.
2. In the top left corner, click the down arrow next to Gmail.
3. Click Tasks. The Tasks window will open in the bottom right corner.
4. Click Switch List   > New list...
5. Enter the name of your new list, then click OK.

To switch between lists or edit them, open Switch List .

Print your tasks

1. Open Gmail.
2. In the top left corner, click the down arrow next to Gmail.
3. Click Tasks. The Tasks window will open in the bottom right corner.
4. Click Actions > Print task list.

Check off tasks with the checkbox when you're done.

Hide completed tasks

1. Open Gmail.
2. In the top left corner, click the down arrow next to Gmail.
3. Click Tasks. The Tasks window will open in the bottom right corner.
4. Select Actions > Clear completed tasks.

You can review your completed tasks later with Actions > View completed tasks.

Delete tasks

1. Open Gmail.
2. In the top left corner, click the down arrow next to Gmail.
3. Click Tasks. The Tasks window will open in the bottom right corner.
4. Select a task, then click Delete .

You can bring back a deleted item by clicking View recently deleted items from the confirmation message that appears.

Return the item to your list by selecting "Undelete task" .

In Gmail

If you have keyboard shortcuts turned on, you can quickly access Tasks with these shortcuts:

In the Tasks window

1. Open Google Calendar.
2. On the left side under "My calendars," click Tasks. Your tasks will open on the right.
3. Click Add task .
4. Enter your item.
5. To include notes and set due dates, click the arrow to edit a task's details .

Tasks with due dates will show on your calendar like all-day events.

Sort by due date

1. Open Google Calendar.
2. On the left side under "My calendars," click Tasks. Your tasks will open on the right.
3. Click Actions > Sort by due date.

To edit a task's due date, click the arrow and edit its details .

Multiple lists

1. Open Google Calendar.
2. On the left side under "My calendars," click Tasks. Your tasks will open on the right.
3. Click Switch List   > New list...
4. Enter the name of your new list, then click OK.

Rename, delete, and navigate among your lists using Switch List .

Print your tasks

1. Open Google Calendar.
2. On the left side under "My calendars," click Tasks. Your tasks will open on the right.
3. Click Actions > Print task list.

Check off tasks with the checkbox when you're done. 

Hide completed tasks

1. Open Google Calendar.
2. On the left side under "My calendars," click Tasks. Your tasks will open on the right.
3. Click Actions > Clear completed tasks.

You can review your completed tasks later with Actions > View completed tasks.

Delete tasks

1. Open Google Calendar.
2. On the left side under "My calendars," click Tasks. Your tasks will open on the right.
3. Select a task, then click Delete .

You can bring back a deleted item by clicking View recently deleted items from the confirmation message that appears.

Return the item to your list by selecting "Undelete task" .

Turn tasks off

1. Open Google Calendar.
2. On the left side under "My calendars," find Tasks.
3. Click Tasks to hide your list.

You can tell if Google Tasks is hidden if the square next to it is an outline.

In the Tasks window

1. Go to Google Tasks in your phone's web browser.
2. Touch New Task.
3. Type your item and press Enter.

Tip: Add notes and set due dates by selecting a task and touching the arrow to edit its details .

1. Go to Google Tasks in your phone's web browser. You'll be taken to your default list.
2. Select All lists.
3. Touch New List and enter a name.
4. Touch a list's title to open that list.

Check off tasks with the checkbox when you're done.

Hide completed tasks

1. Go to Google Tasks in your phone's web browser.
2. Select Clear completed tasks.

Delete tasks

1. Go to Google Tasks in your phone's web browser.
2. Select Edit.
3. Each task's checkbox will turn into the delete icon.
4. Find the task you want to delete, then touch Delete .

Google Tasks for mobile browsers works best on Android, iPhone, and other devices with current web browsers.

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