Make a task list

 

Tasklist displays a list of your tasks in a tree view.  Each item in the tree view is called a node.  A top-level node is called a root node, or a root task.  You can organize your task list to suit your needs. 

 

When you first install the app, it will display a blank task list.   To create a top-level task, click on the New root task button on the ribbon.

 

 

 

 This will give you a dialog box to add the task. 

 

 

  

In the dialog box, type the description of a root task.  For example, your first root task might be "Household." Tasklist gives the task a task number, which is one more than the highest existing task number.  If you want a different task number (for example, if you have a numbered filing system), enter it in the dialog box, and click "OK."

 

This will create a new task.  You will see the description of the task and the task number in the panel above your task list.

 

If you have enabled access to Office 365, Tasklist checks Add to To Do list checkbox, and adds the task to your Microsoft To Do list.  If you don't want to make a To Do task, uncheck the checkbox. You can learn about synchronizing your task with Microsoft To Do here.

 

To add a child task, click on a task, and select New child task:

 

 

 

In the dialog box, enter the name of a second-level task (for example, "Maintenance").  Enter a task number if you like, and click "OK."  The app will create a new task as a child of the root task.  Tasklist checks the Add to To Do list checkbox to add the new child task to your Microsoft To Do task list as a step of the Household task.  If you don't want to add the task to your To Do task list, uncheck the checkbox. Read this help topic to learn about synchronizing your tasks with Microsoft To Do.

 

Right-click on the second-level task and select New child task.   A new task will appear in your task list as a child of Maintenance.  In this way you can create a tree view of your tasks to any level of complexity.