Simple to-do list template for iPhone and Mac

There are two stages, To Do and Done. Tags keep home and work apart on the same list, and priority, subtasks and a timer are there for the days a task needs more than a title.

What's in the template

A project made from Simple List starts with these fields. You can rename, remove or add fields before you create it, or later.

Title

The name of each task.

Status

To Do and Done. Moving a task to Done completes it.

Date

A date, with a time, alert or repeat if you want one.

Tags

Home and Work.Suggests Errands while you set it up.

Attachments

Photos and files.

Priority

High, Medium and Low.

Subtasks

Smaller steps inside a task.

Time Tracking

Timers and time added by hand.

Create it in Tasks

1. On iPhone, tap + at the bottom of the Home screen and choose Project. On Mac, press ⌥⌘N, or click + at the bottom of the sidebar and choose Project.
2. Type a name, pick a colour and an icon, then tap the checkmark.
3. Under Project Template, tap Simple List. The stages change to To Do and Done. Tap Next.
4. Check the fields the template brings, add anything else you want on every task, then tap the checkmark to create the project.

The projects guide shows each step with screenshots.

Download it

You can also download the template as a file and import it into Tasks. There are two versions. One is the board above with its 12 example tasks, so you can see how it works. The other is empty and ready for your own work. Both have every stage, field and tag, including the ones the app only suggests, and time tracking on every task.

• Download with the example tasks (Simple-List.tasks)
• Download the empty template (Simple-List-Template.tasks)

1. Download one of the files on your iPhone, iPad or Mac.
2. Tap the file, in your downloads or in Files. It opens in Tasks.
3. Import Data? tells you what it will add. Tap Import, and the project appears on the Home screen.

If tapping the file doesn't open Tasks, open Settings in Tasks, scroll down to Import Data under Data & Integrations, tap it and pick the file. The example dates are made up, so move them to your own schedule. The backup and import guide has more on importing.

Make it yours

Tags starts with Home and Work. To add Errands, tap Tags on the Fields step while you set up the project, then tap Errands under Suggested Tags. Both downloads below already include it. Filter by Errands before you head out to see what to pick up.

Already have a list in Notes? Copy it, open Create Task, tap More and choose Paste a Task List. Each line becomes its own task. The capture guide covers this and the other quick ways to add a task.

Put the list on your Home Screen with the Projects widget. Tapping a checkbox there moves the task to Done without opening the app. The widgets guide shows how to add one.