How to use Google Tasks in Gmail

The Google Tasks app also functions like other to-do list apps. In addition to Android and iOS versions, Google Tasks is also built-in to Gmail for use on PC. This is a handy way to keep track of your tasks in the Gmail interface.

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How to use Google Tasks in Gmail

On your computer, go to Gmail using a web browser. On the home page, you'll see a column of tools to the right with icons including Calendar, Keep, Tasks, and some other tools. This is where you find Google Tasks, its icon shaped like a dot and a diagonal .

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Create and manage tasks with Google Tasks

Step 1: The Tasks panel will open on the right side of the window, if this is your first time using Tasks, press Start .

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Step 2: In the Add to-do section . Enter a name for your task in the 'Title' section. You can also add details of the task and set the time it takes place. The arrow button next to the date/time setting will help you set up repetitive tasks.

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Step 3: Here you set the repetition frequency of the task such as 1 week, 1 month, etc. Below is the start date and time.

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Step 4: With that, you have finished creating a new task. After completing the task, click on the circle icon to mark it as completed. If you need to edit a task, simply click its title.

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Step 5: If you want to add a sub-task (smaller item of the main task), tap the ellipsis to the right of the task name, then select Add sub-to-do .

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Step 6: To add an email to a task, simply drag it directly to the Tasks panel.

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Step 7: To rearrange the position of the task, simply hold down and drag it to another location.

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Step 8: When you want to check the completed tasks, click on the Completed item at the bottom.

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Sort job listings

You can also create a separate list to help categorize your tasks. Lists are useful for organizing tasks into categories like 'Company', 'Housework', 'Events', etc. To change or create a list or create a new one, click on the first item. of the Tasks panel.

Select Create new list .

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Name your to-do list.

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When you want to rename or delete a list, click the 3 dots and select Rename list, Delete list in the menu that appears.

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Conclude

Tasks you add and adjust in Google Tasks in Gmail will also be synced with the mobile app. You'll also see them in other apps like Drive or Calendar.

Above is a guide to using Google Tasks in Gmail, good luck!

Jessica Tanner

Update 21 February 2022