How to Use Google Tasks to Increase Your Productivity

Tucked conveniently right inside Google Mail is the personal productivity booster Google Tasks that I use to keep track of all kinds of different tasks. I for example use Tasks regularly to keep track of various article ideas and writing projects.

To launch this nifty little utility, log in to your Google Gmail account (free) and then click the Tasks link on the left sidebar to launch the

Tasks window on the lower-right corner of your screen:

Click the Actions pop-up menu to see all the actions you can take to manage and organize your list:

Click the ARROW on the upper-right corner to pop-out the list as a separate mini window:

You can create more than one list and switch from one list to another by clicking the Switch List button on lower-right corner:

You can also rename or delete the list by using the same button.

You can assign a DUE DATE to each task by clicking on its expansion button and then selecting a due date from the pop-up calendar:

When done, click the Back to List link.
Google Tasks allows you to enter detailed notes about your idea:

When you’ve completed a task, you can cross it over by clicking its check-box and then click the TRASH CAN icon to delete it:

Here are some useful keyboard shortcuts: