<p>Unsurprisingly, tasks are probably the most important feature in Todoist! You can create a task for anything, big or small:</p>
<ul>
<li>Want to remember to call mom? Create a task!</li>
<li>Do you need to bring some important documents to that very important meeting at work? Create a task!</li>
<li>Need to buy milk on the way home? Create a task!</li>
</ul>
<p>Below you'll find all the information you need about how to create, edit, schedule, and delete tasks. Enjoy!</p>
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<h2>How to create a task</h2>
<p>There are several ways you can create a task:</p>
<ul>
<li>Click or tap the <strong>+ icon</strong> to open <a href="https://get.todoist.help/hc/en-us/articles/115001745265" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Quick Add</a>.</li>
<li>On desktop or web: While in a project, label, or filter view, click the <strong>Add task</strong> option.</li>
<li>While in <a href="https://get.todoist.help/hc/en-us/articles/360007288380" target="_blank" rel="noopener">task view</a>, you can create <a href="https://get.todoist.help/hc/en-us/articles/206432369" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sub-tasks</a> by clicking or tapping <strong>Add sub-task</strong>.</li>
</ul>
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<h2>How to edit a task</h2>
<p>Sometimes a task needs a little change, whether that's a new due date or new priority. Here's how to edit a task’s name, date, project, priority and more:</p>
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<p>Click on a task's name and you’ll see the edit task view, where you can:</p>
<ul>
<li>Edit the task name by clicking the task name field.</li>
<li>Schedule the task by clicking <strong>Due date</strong>.</li>
<li>Assign the task to someone in a shared project by clicking <strong>Assignee</strong>, or change who the task is assigned to by clicking on the current assignee's avatar.</li>
<li>Move the task to a different project and/or section by clicking the project's name.</li>
<li>Add labels by clicking <strong>Labels</strong>.</li>
<li>Set the priority by clicking the <strong>flag icon</strong> under <em>Priority</em>.</li>
<li>Set a reminder by clicking <strong>Reminders</strong>, or delete a reminder by hovering over it and clicking the <strong>X</strong> that appears to the right of the reminder.</li>
<li>Delete the task via the <span data-icon="web-More"></span> <strong>three dots icon → Delete task</strong>.</li>
</ul>
<div class="box-tip">Quickly add things or make changes to a task by simply typing out <a href="https://support.todoist.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001745265">Quick Add</a> shortcuts after the task name. For instance, move your task to the <em>#Work</em> project and set its due date to <em>today</em> by typing <em>#Work today</em> at the end of your task name.</div>
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<p>Tap on any task to open the <a href="https://get.todoist.help/hc/articles/360007288380">task view</a>, where you can:</p>
<ul>
<li>Add a task description by tapping the <strong>Description</strong> chip, or edit an existing description by tapping the task name.</li>
<li>Edit the task name by typing into the task name field.</li>
<li>Schedule or edit a due date (and due time) by tapping the <strong>Due Date</strong> field under the task name.</li>
<li>Assign the task in a shared project by tapping the <strong>Assignee</strong> chip, or change who the task is assigned to by tapping the current assignee's name under the task name.</li>
<li>Add a label by tapping the <strong>Label</strong> chip or remove/add more labels by tapping the labels field under the task name.</li>
<li>Set the priority by tapping the <strong>Priority</strong> chip.</li>
<li>Add reminders by tapping the <strong>Reminder</strong> chip, or edit existing reminders by tapping them where they're listed under the task name.</li>
<li>Move the task to a different project and/or section by tapping the <strong>Move to... </strong>chip.</li>
<li>Delete the task via the <strong>three dots icon → Delete task</strong>.</li>
</ul>
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<div class="box-tip">You also have the option to edit tasks using <a href="https://get.todoist.help/hc/en-us/articles/360013727120">context menus</a>.</div>
<h4>What happens if I will postpone a recurring task?</h4>
<p>If you postpone a repeating task with relative recurrence, for example, every 2 weeks, the task will repeat 2 weeks from the new due date.</p>
<p>If you postpone a recurring task that repeats on a particular date or weekday, for example, every Monday, the recurrence will not change. </p>
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<h2>How to complete or uncomplete a task</h2>
<p>Completing tasks is easily the most satisfying part of using Todoist. And if you complete a task you didn't mean to, or need to bring a completed task back, you've got the ability to uncomplete tasks, too.</p>
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<h4>Completing a task</h4>
<p>Completing a task on your to-do list in Todoist can be done in one simple step:</p>
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<div data-platform="web mac">Click on the circle to the left of the task you want to complete.</div>
<div data-platform="windows-10">Click on the circle to the left of the task you want to complete.</div>
<div data-platform="android">Tap the circle to the left of the task you want to complete. </div>
<div data-platform="ios">Tap the circle to the left of the task you want to complete. </div>
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<h4>Uncomplete a task</h4>
<p>In some cases, you may accidentally complete a task. Or you might complete a task then realize there’s still work to do. In those cases, you can uncomplete the task:</p>
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<li>While viewing your project, click on <strong>three dots icon</strong> at the top-right of your task list.</li>
<li>Select <strong>Show completed</strong>.</li>
<li>Find the task you’d like to uncomplete and click the circle with the check mark to the left of the task.</li>
</ol>
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<li>While viewing your project, tap the <strong>three dots icon</strong> on the top-right.</li>
<li>Select <strong>Show completed tasks</strong>.</li>
<li>Find the task you’d like to uncomplete and tap the circle with the check mark to the left of the task.</li>
</ol>
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<ol>
<li>While viewing your project, tap the <strong>three dots icon</strong> on the top-right.</li>
<li>Select <strong>Show Completed Tasks</strong>.</li>
<li>Find the task you’d like to uncomplete and tap the circle with the check mark to the left of the task.</li>
</ol>
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<h2>How to postpone a task</h2>
<p>We can't always accomplish everything we want to get done in a day. And that's ok! Todoist makes it easy to roll with the punches and reschedule tasks for later.</p>
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<h4><strong>Reschedule an individual task</strong></h4>
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<li>Hover over a task you want to reschedule and click the <strong>calendar icon</strong>.</li>
<li>Choose a new due date for a task by clicking on one of the date shortcuts or by selecting a new due date from the calendar.</li>
</ol>
<h4><strong>Reschedule multiple tasks at the same time</strong></h4>
<ol>
<li>Press <strong>Ctrl</strong> (Windows) or <strong>Cmd</strong> (macOS) and click each task to select/unselect them. To select a range of tasks, hold <strong>Shift </strong>and click on the first and last tasks in the range.</li>
<li>In the bar that appears at the top, click <strong>Due date</strong> and choose a new due date for all the selected tasks.</li>
</ol>
<h4><strong>Reschedule a task from the Today or Upcoming views</strong></h4>
<ol>
<li>Hover over the task you want to postpone and click and hold the <strong>gray handle</strong> that appears to the left of the task name.</li>
<li>Drag and drop the task to a later date to reschedule it.</li>
</ol>
<h4><strong>Reschedule all overdue tasks from the Today and Upcoming views</strong></h4>
<ol>
<li>Click <strong>Reschedule</strong> in the top-right of the overdue tasks.</li>
<li>Choose a new due date for all overdue tasks. </li>
</ol>
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<h4><strong>Reschedule an individual task</strong></h4>
<ol>
<li>Tap on the task you want to reschedule.</li>
<li>Tap on the current due date.</li>
<li>Choose a new due date for the task by tapping on one of the date shortcuts or by selecting a new due date from the calendar.</li>
</ol>
<h4><strong>Reschedule multiple tasks at once</strong></h4>
<ol>
<li>Tap the <strong>three dots icon</strong> in the top-right.</li>
<li>Tap <strong>Select tasks</strong>.</li>
<li>Tap the tasks you want to postpone. </li>
<li>At the bottom, tap the <strong>calendar icon</strong>.</li>
<li>In the next view, choose a new due date for the tasks by tapping on one of the date shortcuts or by selecting a new due date from the calendar.</li>
</ol>
<h4><strong>Reschedule all overdue tasks from the Today and Upcoming views</strong></h4>
<ol>
<li>Tap <strong>Reschedule</strong> in the top-right.</li>
<li>Tap on a new due date for all overdue tasks.</li>
<li>In the bottom-right, tap <strong>Schedule</strong>.</li>
</ol>
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<h4><strong>Reschedule an individual task</strong></h4>
<ol>
<li>
<div data-platform="android">Tap on the task you want to reschedule.</div>
</li>
<li>Tap on the current due date.</li>
<li>Choose a new due date for the task by tapping on one of the date shortcuts or by selecting a new due date from the calendar.</li>
</ol>
<h4><strong>Reschedule multiple tasks at once</strong></h4>
<ol>
<li>At the top right of a task list, tap the <strong>three dots icon</strong>.</li>
<li>In the drop-down menu, tap <strong>Select Tasks</strong>.</li>
<li>Tap the tasks you want to postpone.</li>
<li>At the bottom, tap the <strong>calendar icon</strong>.</li>
<li>In the next view, choose a new due date for the tasks by tapping on one of the date shortcuts or by selecting a new due date from the calendar.</li>
</ol>
<h4><strong>Reschedule all overdue tasks from the Today and Upcoming views</strong></h4>
<ol>
<li>Tap <strong>Reschedule</strong> in the top-right.</li>
<li>Tap on a new due date for all overdue tasks.</li>
<li>In the bottom-right, tap <strong>Save</strong>.</li>
</ol>
<div class="box-tip">You also have the option to reschedule tasks by using <a href="https://get.todoist.help/hc/en-us/articles/360013727120" target="_self" rel="undefined">context menus</a>.</div>
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<div class="box-tip">Learn more about <a href="https://support.todoist.com/hc/en-us/articles/205325931-Due-dates-times" target="_blank" rel="noopener">due dates and times</a>.</div>
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<h2>How to delete a task</h2>
<p>When you want to remove a task from your task list without completing it, you can delete it. Here’s how:</p>
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<li>Right-click on the task you want to delete from Todoist.</li>
<li>Select <strong>Delete task</strong> from the drop-down menu.</li>
<li>Click <strong>Delete</strong> to confirm.</li>
</ol>
</div>
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<ol>
<li>Tap the task you want to delete from Todoist.</li>
<li>Tap the <strong>three dots icon</strong> and select <strong>Delete task</strong> from the drop-down menu.</li>
<li>Tap <strong>Yes</strong> from the dialog box.</li>
</ol>
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<ol>
<ol>
<li>Tap the task you want to delete from Todoist.</li>
<li>Tap the <strong>three dots icon</strong>.</li>
<li>Tap <strong>Delete Task</strong>.</li>
<li>Tap the <strong>Delete task</strong> confirmation.</li>
</ol>
</ol>
<div class="box-tip">You can also delete a task through its <a href="https://get.todoist.help/hc/en-us/articles/360013727120" target="_self">context menu</a>.</div>
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<h2>FAQ</h2>
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<h4>Can I have a sound play when I complete a task?</h4>
<div>Yes, you can! You can enable this in your account settings:</div>
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<li>Tap the <strong>gear icon</strong> in the top-right.</li>
<li>Tap <strong>General</strong>.</li>
<li>Scroll down to <em>Sound</em> and tap <strong>Task Complete Tone</strong>.</li>
<li>Enable the feature by platform by tapping the toggle next to <strong>Mobile and/or Desktop and Web</strong>.</li>
</ol>
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<ol>
<li>Swipe up the bottom app bar to open the menu. </li>
<li>Tap the <span data-icon="android-Settings"></span><strong>gear icon</strong> in the top-right.</li>
<li>Tap <strong>General</strong>.</li>
<li>Scroll down to <em>Sound</em> and tap <strong>Task complete tone</strong>.</li>
<li>Use the toggle to enable the feature either for Mobile and/or Desktop and Web.</li>
</ol>
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<ol>
<li>Click your <strong>avatar</strong> in the top-right.</li>
<li>Click <strong>Settings</strong>.</li>
<li>Click <strong>General</strong>.</li>
<li>Scroll down to <em>Sound &amp; appearance</em> and use the toggle to enable the feature for Desktop and/or Mobile.</li>
</ol>
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<h4>Can I uncomplete recurring tasks?</h4>
<p>The completion of recurring tasks can only be undone right after the occurrence has been completed, by clicking “<strong>undo</strong>” in the popup (web, Windows, macOS) or by tapping the undo popup (iOS, Android) which appears at the bottom of your screen.</p>
<p>It’s not possible to undo any previous occurrence of the task. For example, if you have a task due every day, and you complete it today, you can only undo today's task. You can't undo any previous occurrence of the task.</p>
<p>Note that you won't be able to undo the recurring task once the pop-up message disappears. Instead, you can create a new task or just reschedule your existing task by adding a new <a href="https://support.todoist.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000636289">recurring due date</a> that starts at your previous instance.</p>
<h4>How can I permanently complete a recurring task?</h4>
<p>When you're done using your recurring task, you can simply complete it forever:</p>
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<div data-platform="web mac windows-10">Right-click on a task and select <strong>Complete forever</strong>.</div>
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<ol>
<li>Tap on a task to open task view.</li>
<li>Tap the <strong>three dots icon</strong>.</li>
<li>Select <strong>Complete forever</strong>.</li>
</ol>
</div>
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<ol>
<li>Tap on a task to open task view.</li>
<li>Tap the <strong>three dots icon</strong>.</li>
<li>Select <strong>Complete Forever</strong>.</li>
</ol>
</div>
<h4>Can I swipe to complete tasks on Todoist for iOS and Android?</h4>
<p>Absolutely! While the default behavior for swiping right is now to <a href="https://get.todoist.help/hc/articles/207388659">select tasks</a>, you can customize this. To change what happens when you swipe over a task, go to <strong>Settings → General → Swipe actions</strong> and choose the desired action.</p>
<h4>When I uncomplete a sub-task, will it also uncomplete its parent task or section?</h4>
<div>Yes, whenever a sub-task is uncompleted, all its parents are uncompleted with it.</div>
<h4>Can I recover a deleted task?</h4>
<p>No, it's not possible to undo the deletion of a task. However, you can import a copy of the task using a <a href="https://get.todoist.help/hc/articles/115001799989" target="_self">backup</a> (this feature is available for users using Pro or Business).</p>
<h4>Can I delete completed tasks?</h4>
<p>No, it's not currently possible to delete completed tasks.</p>
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Introduction to tasks

Introduction to sub-tasks

Due dates and times

Can I reset sub-tasks?

How to create and manage multiple tasks

How to add a task description

Set a recurring due date

How to sort your tasks

Plan ahead with Upcoming view

Manage a task with task view

How to create an uncompletable task

View completed tasks

Set a fixed time or floating time for a task

Duplicate one or more tasks 

Copy a link to a task

Tasks & Planning