MacOS is loaded with tools to make your life easier, including the Reminders tool.
The latest version of the app has new features, including:
- organize reminders by time and date;
- pinned lists;
- models ;
- text and list formatting;
- the “Done” section (when you have completed a task);
- the notifications ;
- tags.
Among the many similar tools that I have tested, Apple’s is by far one of the most pleasant to use. Not only does it seamlessly integrate with the macOS UI, but it’s also very easy to use and includes a widget. You can also use Reminders as a task management tool. Even better, you can configure notifications for a specific time or even a location.
Prerequisites
The only thing you need is a macOS computer running macOS 10.8 (Mountain Lion) or later. Reminders is also available on iOS and iPadOS.
How to create a list
1. Open Reminders
Click the icon in the launch bar, locate the Reminders app, then click it.
2. Create your first list
A list isn’t exactly a reminder, but you can add reminders to list items. To create your first list, click + in the lower left corner of the Reminders window. In the pop-up window that appears, give the list a name and select a color. Click on okay once you have finished.
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3. Add items to your list
Once you’ve created the list, make sure to select it in the left pane. Once the list is selected, click on + in the upper right corner of the Reminders window to add your first item to the list. Type what you want then press the Enter key on your keyboard to add another entry.
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4. Add a reminder for a list item
If an item in your list needs to be set at a specific time, hover your cursor over that item to bring up a I surrounded by a circle. Click on the I and a new pop-up window will open. You can then set a date or location, and even set the item’s priority.
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How to create a reminder
As the name suggests, you can also create simple reminders in the Reminders app.
Adding a reminder is very similar to adding a list. Select Reminders in the pane My Lists and click on + in the upper right corner of the window. This will add a new bullet in front of which you can enter your reminder. Once you have added a new reminder, you can click on the icon I associated to link this reminder to a time or geographical condition and to define the priority.
Templates and Smart Lists
When I started using Reminders on macOS Ventura, I noticed that the entries Models and Smart Lists menu were grayed out. To use these features, you must first enable Reminders in iCloud. To do this, open the Settingsgo to iCloudand set the Reminders ON/OFF slider to the ON position.
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With the Templates option enabled, you can create a list, save it as a template, and then create a new list based on the template.
You can also convert a list to a smart list. This allows tags to be added to reminders. If you want to use this feature, you need to convert your lists to smart lists. To do this, select the list in question and click on File, Convert to Smart List.
Tags make it easier to find items when you have lots of lists and lots of entries in each list.
Source: ZDNet.com