Create a task in Gmail

To keep track of important requests in Gmail, you can create a task based on an email. After you create a task in Gmail:

  • Your task saves to Google Tasks.
  • You can locate the task in the Gmail side panel.
  • You can add additional details to the task, like a date and time.

Create a task from an email

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app .
  2. Open the email you want to save as a task.
  3. At the top right, tap More options More and then Add to Tasks.

Tip: To manage your task, download and install Google Tasks.

Learn more ways to create tasks

  • Create tasks in:
    • Google Tasks
    • Google Calendar
    • Google Assistant
  • In Google Chat:
    • Create a task based on a direct message.
    • Create and assign group tasks in a space.
  • In Google Docs, if you sign in to an eligible Google Workspace account, assign tasks to yourself or others in a doc.

Learn how to add tasks in other Google products.

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