Google Tasks

Overview

Keep track of your daily tasks, organize multiple lists, and track important deadlines with Google Tasks. Create and update your tasks from Gmail, Google Calendar, and the Tasks mobile apps. Tasks synchronizes across all your devices, so your lists and tasks go with you, wherever you are.

Features

  • Create task lists with your most important to-dos
  • View, edit, and manage tasks on the go, from any device
  • Manage tasks created in Gmail or Calendar on the web from your mobile device
  • Break down your tasks into subtasks
  • Add details about the work you need to focus on
  • Edit details about any task as your work progresses
  • Set due dates for any task to help you achieve your goals
  • Receive due date notification reminders to keep your tasks on track

How do I access Google Tasks?

Google Tasks works in the browser on your desktop, or laptop computer, and in mobile apps for Android and iOS devices.

  1. Login to your UA G Suite account.
  2. Click the Apps menu, then click Tasks icon.

Mobile Device Clients

Help Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Does Tasks have any keyboard shortcuts?

    Yes. You can use several keyboard shortcuts in the Tasks side panel.

    Shortcut Result
    Shift + Enter Enters task detail view
    Esc Exists task detail view
    Space Marks a task complete or incomplete
    Enter Enters inline edit mode
    Backspace Deletes a task
    Alt + Up Moves selected task up
    Alt + Down Moves selected task down
    Inline edit actions  
    Esc Exists edit mode
    Command + ] Indents a task to create a subtask
    Command + [ Un-indents a subtask
    Enter Adds a task

 

Related Reading

 

Need additional help or have issues

For additional assistance contact the IT Services Technical Support Center via phone (907) 786-4646, toll-free at (877) 633-3888, or email at uaa.techsupport@alaska.edu.