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Create a list
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Rename a list
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With Google Tasks, you'll never forget a task again. In this tipps + tricks article, we explain everything you need to know about it..

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Use Google Tasks to organize your daily tasks, lists and appointments. When you update your tasks in Gmail, Google Calendar, and the Google Tasks mobile app, they are synced across all of your devices too, so you can keep track of them anytime, anywhere.

Create a list

Desktop

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Open Gmail in your browser, sign in and click the Google Tasks icon on the right.

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Now click on the list name above for the menu to appear. Then click on " Create new list " and give your new list a suitable name.

App

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Open the Google Tasks app on your smartphone and tap the three-line menu in the lower left corner .

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Now select " Create new list " and then give your list a suitable name.

Rename a list

Desktop

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In the task view, click on the three-dot menu on the right.

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Now select " Rename List " and give the list a new name.

App

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Select your list and tap the three-dot menu at the bottom right.

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Now go to " Rename List " and enter a new name.

Add tasks and subtasks

Add tasks

Desktop

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Click the " Add Task " button in your list .

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Then enter the name for your task in the empty field. If you press [Enter] , a new field appears.

App

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Tap the " Add new task " button in your list .

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Now enter a suitable name for your task. With the two symbols above the keyboard you can add details and a reminder to your task. Then tap on " Save ".

Create subtasks

Desktop

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Click on a task for which you want to add a subtask.

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Then select " Add subtask " and give the tasks a name.

App

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Tap the desired task , to be added to the subtasks.

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Then tap on " Add subtasks" and give your subtasks a suitable name.

Delete tasks

Desktop

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Tasks will be removed from your list as soon as you check them off. You will then be displayed in your timeline as " Done ". If you do not want to mark a task as completed, but only delete it, click on the task.

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Now click on the recycle bin at the top right and the task with all of its subtasks is deleted.

App

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As soon as you complete and tick tasks, they will be removed from your list and shown in your timeline as " Done ". If you do not want to delete this, but rather a task, tap on the task to be deleted.

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Then tap the trash can in the top right. This will delete the task with all of its subtasks.

Delete lists

Desktop

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Click on the three-dot menu on the right in your list .

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Now select " Delete list " from the menu .

App

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Select your list and tap the three-dot menu at the bottom right.

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Now go to " Delete list ".

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