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Adding Your First Tasks

Tasks are simply reminders for responsibilities that you want to complete by some later time.

  • Example uses for tasks:
    • Small updates that you don't want to forget about
    • Duties that you are looking to complete by a future date
    • Emails you want to make sure are addressed
    • Quick mental notes or reminders
  • Saving Emails as tasks:
    • On a computer, go to Gmail.
    • On the right, click Tasks Tasks logo.
    • In your inbox, find the email you want to save as a task.
    • Drag the email to the side panel.
  • More Information on Tasks

Organizing Your Tasks With Lists

Lists can be used to organize your tasks amongst different departments or disciplines that you may belong to.

  • Creating Lists:
    • On your computer, go to Gmail.
    • On the right, click Tasks Tasks logo.
    • At the top, click the Down arrow Down Arrow.
    • Click Create a new list.
    • Enter a name.
    • Click OK.
  • Switching Between Lists:
    • On your computer, go to Gmail.
    • On the right, click Tasks Tasks logo.
    • At the top, click the Down arrow Down Arrow.
    • Click the list you want.
  • Renaming Lists:
    • On your computer, go to Gmail.
    • On the right, click Tasks Tasks logo.
    • Click More More.
    • Click Rename list.
    • Enter a name.
    • Click OK.
  • Moving Tasks Between Lists:
    • On your computer, go to Gmail.
    • On the right, click Tasks Tasks logo.
    • Click the task you want to move. Then, click Edit Edit.
    • Click the list name.
    • Choose a list.
  • More Information on Ordering Tasks Within Lists

Delete a task or list

Sometimes tasks and/or lists are created on accident and need to be removed; the steps below will guide you through removing a task or list, respectively.

  • Delete a Task:
    • On your computer, go to Gmail.
    • On the right, click Tasks Tasks logo.
    • On the task you want to delete, click Edit Edit.
    • At the top, click Remove Delete.
    • To cancel, click Undo.
  • Delete a List:
    • On your computer, go to Gmail.
    • On the right, click Tasks Tasks logo.
    • At the top, click the Down arrow Down Arrow. Then, choose the list you want to delete.
    • Click More More.
    • Click Delete list.

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