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I need to find a really really good to do list? I don't like MS Outlook or Google's task list.
I have tried Evernote, but I don't like the interface. I know it is compatible with Windows, Mac and iPhone.
I would like something like Evernote, MS Outlook Tasks, Google task list and The Journal (http://www.davidrm.com/thejournal/ ). A good combination of all four would be nice.
It need to have a nice interface and easy to use.
I know I should just try one and see if it works, but it is hard to use something that doesn't flow... I like flow!
Any suggestions?
I would like something like Evernote, MS Outlook Tasks, Google task list and The Journal (http://www.davidrm.com/thejournal/ ). A good combination of all four would be nice.
It need to have a nice interface and easy to use.
I know I should just try one and see if it works, but it is hard to use something that doesn't flow... I like flow!
Any suggestions?
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Here is my opinion, as To Do lists really are based on personal preference.
I use two sites. todoist.com and rememberthemilk.com
I use the two for different reasons. I use to use tadalists but that was too basic for my needs.
I like rememberthemilk because of the ability to a date to a task and then set a priority to it. This is where I have all of my 'scheduled events'. i like the interface because to me its simple yet comprehensive enough that it gives me some sort of customization. once i've created a task, i press a number from 1 to 3 to set a priority. I can set it up to repeat. If I set up a repeated task, and I can set up repeats by saying 'every 3 months' in the repeat field, if I set up a daily repeated task, it doesn't create multiple entries and fill up my entire list with just the same entry. it takes up one space, and when I say I've completed it, the same task shows but the new date is shown. I can postpone events as well. If I have weekly events that I repeat and are overdue, it will show me multiple entries. It tells me how many times I've postponed the item as well.
You can have a main title for the task you need to do, and then it gives you this neat little section to add notes. I like the notes part because I can add multiple notes to a task and it doesn't clutter my view in any way except when I view the notes, it doesn't interfere with my view of the actual task.
Rememberthemilk is not good for lists, if that is what you like to keep.
Rememberthemilk is also good because you can 'email to it', as there is an email address associated to your account. so if you are on the road, and don't own an iphone (because there is an iPhone app for RTM) then you can email yourself stuff you need to do.
You have the ability to share tasks, but I've never done that so I can't comment.
RTM allows you to group your to do stuff into different tabs.
Moving tasks between different tabs is easy.
I strongly recommend you try it out to see if it suits your needs.
Regarding todoist.com, its good for lists. I like it because it allows me to group things into sub-categories. Its sort of like a directory tree. adding an item is easy, you just add an item and set a priority to it. priority is based on colours.
You can assign different colours to different projects. Again, I suggest you try this out.
If you have any more specific questions, let me know.
I use todoist for lists of stuff, but I'm considering migrating that to a personal wiki that is not accessible by the internet.
i don't like MS Outlooks To Do List either.
I use two sites. todoist.com and rememberthemilk.com
I use the two for different reasons. I use to use tadalists but that was too basic for my needs.
I like rememberthemilk because of the ability to a date to a task and then set a priority to it. This is where I have all of my 'scheduled events'. i like the interface because to me its simple yet comprehensive enough that it gives me some sort of customization. once i've created a task, i press a number from 1 to 3 to set a priority. I can set it up to repeat. If I set up a repeated task, and I can set up repeats by saying 'every 3 months' in the repeat field, if I set up a daily repeated task, it doesn't create multiple entries and fill up my entire list with just the same entry. it takes up one space, and when I say I've completed it, the same task shows but the new date is shown. I can postpone events as well. If I have weekly events that I repeat and are overdue, it will show me multiple entries. It tells me how many times I've postponed the item as well.
You can have a main title for the task you need to do, and then it gives you this neat little section to add notes. I like the notes part because I can add multiple notes to a task and it doesn't clutter my view in any way except when I view the notes, it doesn't interfere with my view of the actual task.
Rememberthemilk is not good for lists, if that is what you like to keep.
Rememberthemilk is also good because you can 'email to it', as there is an email address associated to your account. so if you are on the road, and don't own an iphone (because there is an iPhone app for RTM) then you can email yourself stuff you need to do.
You have the ability to share tasks, but I've never done that so I can't comment.
RTM allows you to group your to do stuff into different tabs.
Moving tasks between different tabs is easy.
I strongly recommend you try it out to see if it suits your needs.
Regarding todoist.com, its good for lists. I like it because it allows me to group things into sub-categories. Its sort of like a directory tree. adding an item is easy, you just add an item and set a priority to it. priority is based on colours.
You can assign different colours to different projects. Again, I suggest you try this out.
If you have any more specific questions, let me know.
I use todoist for lists of stuff, but I'm considering migrating that to a personal wiki that is not accessible by the internet.
i don't like MS Outlooks To Do List either.
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It's not exactly a to-do list, but here's what I use to send myself reminders: www.hitmelater.com
Disclaimer: I started HitMeLater :) But I use it incessantly and it has organized my life. Bonus: It sends you a weekly digest of everything you've forwarded over the past week. Email support at hitmelater dot com and I'll hook up anyone who reads this question with a free "exec" account.
Disclaimer: I started HitMeLater :) But I use it incessantly and it has organized my life. Bonus: It sends you a weekly digest of everything you've forwarded over the past week. Email support at hitmelater dot com and I'll hook up anyone who reads this question with a free "exec" account.
I suggest trying paper and pen before jumping into a full featured to do list.
See what types of tasks come up often and if there are any patterns on the list and then use that information to decide whether you need an electronic solution and which one to choose.
See what types of tasks come up often and if there are any patterns on the list and then use that information to decide whether you need an electronic solution and which one to choose.
Evernote doesn't work well as a todo list because it's not easy to create quick todos from any location -- especially not from their iPhone app. Evernote is good at ubiquitous capture of information, or at least general notes, which are further organized later. Evernote is not good at creating todos quickly.
After looking into various todo list options I always come back to the following Gmail-based solution:
Create a rule in your Gmail account that says that any e-mail to "Your user name"+todo@gmail.com gets marked as unread and goes into a folder called "*ToDo List*. This way, any e-mail from any computer or phone you are at can be addressed to your special todo email address. And more importantly, anywhere at which you can access your Gmail, just open the *ToDo List* folder to view and delete any of your todos.
This system is rather simple and also rather bulletproof. For example, there is not an option in this system to create todos with due dates. But I find I usually don't need this. If so, I'll just add a todo to my calendar manually. This system works because it's simple and ubiquitous.
I'm not the busiest dude in the World but I've found this to work in any situation, at work, at home or on the road.
After looking into various todo list options I always come back to the following Gmail-based solution:
Create a rule in your Gmail account that says that any e-mail to "Your user name"+todo@gmail.com gets marked as unread and goes into a folder called "*ToDo List*. This way, any e-mail from any computer or phone you are at can be addressed to your special todo email address. And more importantly, anywhere at which you can access your Gmail, just open the *ToDo List* folder to view and delete any of your todos.
This system is rather simple and also rather bulletproof. For example, there is not an option in this system to create todos with due dates. But I find I usually don't need this. If so, I'll just add a todo to my calendar manually. This system works because it's simple and ubiquitous.
I'm not the busiest dude in the World but I've found this to work in any situation, at work, at home or on the road.
BaseCamp has been in the news lately and I have heard good things about them from some associates of mine.
The may be worth checking out if you want a good to do list with some collaboration features.
http://www.BaseCampHQ.com
The may be worth checking out if you want a good to do list with some collaboration features.
http://www.BaseCampHQ.com
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remember the milk is one of the best ones available.
One the easiest programs I have found is Time and Chaos. It is a true PIM and not an email program. You have to purchase the current version, but the last version "Time and Chaos 6" is available as a free legacy download. This program allows you to prioritize your to do list with color codes, you can link the items to contacts or calendar items, you can set categories and filters, and you can easily create repeating items. What I like about this program is that it is lean and more intuitive than Outlook. If you have ever used a Personal Information Management system (aka - Daytimer, Dayrunner, etc...) this program makes sense. So check out the free version 6 in the bottom section of this page. You might find out you really like it.
http://www.chaossoftware.com/products.asp
http://www.chaossoftware.com/products.asp
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www.chaossoftware.com
Personal experience
www.chaossoftware.com
I use Remember The Milk (http://rememberthemilk.com) daily. I don't like their user interface, so I have it mounted in my gmail sidebar and I use dial2do (http://www.dial2do.com) to call in tasks on the run instead.
For a lot more information on different types of to do lists, I highly suggest lifehacker.com, e.g. http://lifehacker.com/tag/to_do-list/
For a lot more information on different types of to do lists, I highly suggest lifehacker.com, e.g. http://lifehacker.com/tag/to_do-list/
I like backpack:
http://www.backpackit.com/
gives you the option to share and collaborate on lists with others. Can create multiple pages and each page can have as many lists and notes and image galleries as you want.
http://www.backpackit.com/
gives you the option to share and collaborate on lists with others. Can create multiple pages and each page can have as many lists and notes and image galleries as you want.
I use Toodledo.com
there is a free web version. They also have an iPhone version which automatically syncs with the web version.
there is a free web version. They also have an iPhone version which automatically syncs with the web version.
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www.toodledo.com
www.toodledo.com
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