How do I open google tasks?

On a phone, download the Google Tasks app from the App Store (iPhone) or Play Store (Android) and sign in with your Google account. In Gmail on a computer, look for the Tasks icon in the right-side panel — it looks like a blue circle with a checkmark. Click it to open your task list.

How do I add a new task?

Tap or click the "+" button (or "Add a task") at the bottom of the screen. Type what you need to do and press Enter or tap the checkmark. Your task appears in the list right away.

How do I set a due date?

After adding a task, tap on it to open the details. Tap "Add date/time" and choose the date when the task is due. You can also add a time if it matters. Tasks with due dates appear on your Google Calendar on that day.

How do I check off a completed task?

Tap the empty circle to the left of a task to mark it as done. A checkmark appears and the task moves to a "Completed" section at the bottom of your list. Your completed tasks stay there until you delete them, so you have a record of what you finished.

How do I create a second list for organization?

In the Google Tasks app, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the top left. Tap "Create new list" and give it a name, like "Grocery List" or "Home Projects." Switch between your lists by tapping the list name in that same menu.

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Google Tasks is a simple, free to-do list app that is built right into Gmail and Google Calendar. If you already use Gmail, you already have access to Google Tasks — no new account or download required.

You can use Google Tasks to keep a list of things you need to do, set due dates for important tasks, and check items off when you finish them. Your tasks show up in Google Calendar on the days they are due, which makes it easy to see your schedule and your to-do list in one place.

Google Tasks works on Android phones, iPhones, and in any web browser. Everything stays in sync automatically across all your devices when you are signed in to your Google account.

The app is designed to be straightforward. There are no complicated settings or features to learn. You make a list, add due dates if you want them, and check things off. That is the whole idea.

You can also create multiple lists — for example, one list for personal tasks, one for grocery shopping, and one for bills. Each list is separate so things stay organized.

Google Tasks does not send you pop-up reminders by default (unlike Google Keep or Google Calendar events). To get reminded, set a due date and turn on notifications in the Tasks app settings, or add the task to your Google Calendar directly.

How to Use Google Tasks to Keep Track of Your To-Do List

Open Google Tasks

Add a new task

Set a due date

Check off a completed task

Create a second list for organization

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