Transform Your Productivity Game with this Simple Gmail Trick: Learn How to Create the Ultimate To-Do List Now!
Do you often find yourself overwhelmed with the number of tasks you have to complete each day? Are you struggling to keep track of all the important deadlines and appointments? You’re not alone. In today’s fast-paced world, staying productive and organized can seem like an impossible task. But fear not, we have a simple Gmail trick that can help you take control of your to-do list and supercharge your productivity game.
The trick is to use Gmail’s built-in Tasks feature to create a to-do list that’s synced with your email account. The best part? It’s super easy and it takes only a few minutes to set up. Here’s how you can do it.
Step 1: Enable Gmail Tasks
To start using the Gmail Tasks feature, you need to first enable it from your Gmail settings. Here’s how you can do it:
- Open your Gmail account and click on the gear icon in the top right corner.
- Select “Settings” from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the “Advanced” tab.
- Scroll down to the “Tasks” section and enable the “Enable Tasks” option.
- Click “Save Changes” at the bottom of the page.
Step 2: Create a Task List
Now that you’ve enabled the Tasks feature, it’s time to create a task list. Here’s how:
- Open your Gmail account and click on the “Tasks” button in the bottom right corner.
- Click on “Add a task list” and give your list a name.
- Click “OK” to save your new list.
Step 3: Add Tasks to Your List
Now that your task list is set up, it’s time to start adding tasks. Here’s how you can do it:
- Click on your task list to open it.
- Click on “Add a task” to create a new task.
- Enter the task details, such as the task name, due date, and notes.
- Click “Save” to add the task to your list.
Step 4: Manage Your Tasks
Once you’ve added tasks to your list, you can start managing them. Here are some tips to help you stay on top of your to-do list:
- Reorder tasks: You can easily reorder tasks by dragging and dropping them within your list.
- Edit tasks: You can edit task details by clicking on the task name and making changes.
- Complete tasks: When you’ve completed a task, you can mark it as done by clicking on the checkmark next to the task name.
- Delete tasks: If you no longer need a task, you can delete it by clicking on the three dots next to the task name and selecting “Delete.”
Conclusion
With just a few simple steps, you can transform your productivity game with this simple Gmail trick. By using the Gmail Tasks feature to create a to-do list that’s synced with your email account, you can stay on top of your tasks and deadlines like a pro. So what are you waiting for? Give it a try and see how it can help you take your productivity game to the next level.
It is hard to stay organized, which is probably why there are so many to-do list apps, programs and add-ons out there. For Gmail alone, there are a plethora of add-ons that provide task-list functionality. Some are better than others, but they all do the same thing: try to get you organized and finish what you have planned.
I recently discovered that Gmail has a full blown task list function. I did a cursory Google search, and realized that not many people know about this spectacular built-in app. I’ve been playing around with it for the last few weeks and I really like it and think you all will too. In this post I will show you how to use this little-known feature.
How to Open the Task Bar
The task bar in Gmail has been hiding under your nose this entire time!
First you need to be logged into Gmail. Making a Gmail account is very easy currently. Gone are the days when you needed an invitation!
Once you have Gmail open, navigate to the top left corner of your Gmail account and click on “Gmail.”
A drop down menu will appear, select “Tasks,” which is right under “Contacts.”
Like Gchat, the a Tasks bar will open up on the bottom right side of your Gmail account.
How to Add Tasks
Add a task by simply clicking the “+” symbol on the bottom of the Task bar.
A text box will open on the top of the Task bar. You can begin entering your task here (I need to get more blog posts done, so I decided to add that task).
Continue step 2 until you have written all of your tasks.
Once a task is finished click on the box to the left of the task.
How to Assign a Due Date
Select the arrow to the right of the task you would like to assign a due date to.
By clicking the arrow, you will be presented more details. Enter a due date in the box that reads “Due date.”
Feel free to add notes to your Task in the “Notes” box.
Now your task has a date that it must be completed by!
Create Tasks for an Email
You can also easily create a task from an email. This can be particularly helpful if you receive a lot of requests/orders/demands emails.
Select the email you want to add as a task. Click on the box to the left of the email.
Then click on the “More” action button right above all of your emails.
A drop down menu will appear. Select “Add to Tasks.”
Gmail automatically adds a new task using the subject line of the email. A link to the “Related email” is also added to the task. Clicking the link opens the email behind the “Tasks” window.
You can also add additional text to the task or change the text input by Gmail simply by clicking in the task and typing or highlighting text and replacing it.
Conclusion
I find myself using the Gmail Task bar more and more and think that it is a great addition for anyone who uses Gmail regularly. It works great, and you can reorder, delete, and assign dates in no time! Try it out and let us know if this is useful for you.
I am Rahul Sharma a freelance Creative Writer. The work that I do is the love of my life. I am not just passionate about latest google updates and tech stuff but in fact I am totally into it. The idea and conception of this blog came to me as a part of my quest to find the latest updates going around the web.
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