It possible to add tasks in Microsoft To Do, one of the best online task management tools available for Windows 11/10. If you are new to Microsoft To Do, this step-by-step guide helps you add and manage tasks so that you can organize your day and increase productivity.
How to add Tasks in Microsoft To Do
To add tasks in Microsoft To Do, follow these steps:
- Open the official website of Microsoft To Do and sign into your account.
- Switch to the Tasks tab.
- Click the Add a task option.
- Start typing your task.
- Click the Add button.
To learn more about these steps, continue reading.
To get started, you need to open the official website of Microsoft To Do and sign into your account. After opening, you can find some tabs on the left side. You need to switch to the Tasks tab and click on the Add a task option.
Then, start typing your task, and once done, click the Add button.
It is as simple as that. However, if you want to want to add a due date, you need to click on the calendar icon and set the date as per your requirements.
On the other hand, it is possible to add a reminder as well. For that, click on the Remind me button which looks like a bell icon, and choose a date and time.
The last option is Repeat, which helps you repeat the same task whenever you want. At times, you might need to do a certain thing periodically. If so, you can click on this option to execute the task repetitively.
Let’s assume that you have already added a task earlier and now you want to use all those three options. For that, you need to click on the task and choose the option from the right side.
There are four more options:
- Add to My Day: It helps you add a task to your daily task list.
- Pick a category: It lets you choose a category to organize tasks.
- Add file: You can add a file to your task.
- Add note: If needed, you can add a small note to your task.
The last option is the Mark task as important and it does what it says. That being said, you can mark a task as important so that it stays on the top.
That’s it! Hope this guide helped you.
Read: How to use Microsoft To-Do app
Can you assign a task in Microsoft To Do?
No, you cannot assign a task in Microsoft To Do directly from the interface. Earlier, it was possible to assign any task to anybody in your contact list from the Microsoft To Do website. However, that option has been deprecated. You need to use Outlook or Teams to get it done.
What’s the difference between Microsoft Tasks and To Do?
The main difference between Microsoft Tasks and Microsoft To Do is that the latter is an individual application provided by Microsoft. Microsoft Tasks is implemented into Teams to fetch tasks assigned to you from Microsoft To Do and Outlook. You can differentiate your personal and work tasks with the help of Microsoft Tasks.
