To-do lists make you more productive with your time.
A simple tool, they are used to keep track of the things to do during a given day, week, or month. To-do lists act as a reminder of the tasks you need to accomplish.
By using an electronic to-do list, you have much more interactivity than a piece of paper. Here are ten to-do list applications which will help you organize your life and increase your productivity.
- Now Do This [Free]
Now Do This does away with all of the bells and whistles that you will find in other to-do list applications. Type in the list of things that you need to do, and check your items as completed. When you are done with your list, the program will tell you that you are done with your tasks of the day. - Voo2do [Free, $6.95 per month]
With Voo2do, you can create to-do lists, edit them and write notes. Project grouping allows you to conduct and manage several projects simultaneously. There is collaboration support, enabling you to assign tasks to other users. The interface is extremely easy to use. - Bla-Bla List [Free]
Account creation is simple and can be done in a matter of minutes. You can create lists, share your lists at an address of your choice, and collaborate with other users to complete your projects. Create an RSS feed of your list to let others know that you have been working. - Remember The Milk [Free, $25 per year]
This to-do list manager is feature packed. It will email you reminders, coordinate with your Google accounts, and allow you to manage your tasks from anywhere in the world. You can efficiently search your lists, collaborate with others to complete projects, and quickly add new tasks. This to-do list application is quite popular because of its many functions. - Ta-Da List [Free]
At Ta-da List, you can create several lists, reordering them as you please. You can share your lists with others, add and edit tasks, and use your iPhone to track your progress. This task manager does everything that you need it to accomplish. - TaskToy [Free]
There are many options available for your lists. You can color code them, access them with your mobile device, and share them with others. You can create place-dependent lists which will let you view only work or home activities. This to-do list manager was created as a personal project from a developer who was inspired by the Getting Things Done system of task management. - Google Tasks [Free]
Google created a simple task manager for use with the Mail and Calendar functions. You can create, edit, sort, and share your projects. Your Calendar will be automatically updated to remind you of upcoming events. You can create folders for your lists and maintain multiple projects. - Rough Underbelly [Free]
Most to-do lists are a task management system where the reward comes from crossing an item off of your list. Rough Underbelly takes that idea one step further by offering a points system. You assign a point value to each item, and receive those points when you complete the task. There are performance graphs for you to track points received on any given day. - Nutshell [Free]
Nutshell is a simple to-do list which allows you to add and edit your tasks. You can add notes to each of your activities and create multiple lists. This site has integrated search functions, allowing you to search YouTube, Google, or other sites with a quick click. - Todoist [Free]
Todoist is a clean and efficient online task manager which allows you to create simple to-do lists. You can add items to your calendars, create sub-lists, and receive email reminders with this application. Your information is stored safely and securely through regular backups and encryption.
Your electronic to-do list can email reminders, track progress, and keep your life in order. Get yourself organized with a to-do list.
Contributed by James Adams, a writer who works at a printer supplies store where he writes detailed reviews of LaserJet cartridges. Follow James on Twitter.
What a great list of tools I didn’t know about. Thanks James for a wonderful contribution.
I have been using the manual “to do” list for sometime now and had really never got into the “eTo do” arena just as yet. With this list, I believe that one of them should a the very least fit my “habits”
Will give them a try, obviously starting with the free ones and hopefully stop there. thumbs up!
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This is a great list! I used to use Bla-Bla List and Google Tasks before I bought my Blackberry, so I can personal vouch for the effectiveness of both. They helped me stay organized and accomplish everything that I needed to get done. Highly recommend for anyone constantly on the go.
I’ve heard about Remember the Milk – must check that out. I generally use my own lab notebook but I’m getting to the point that more resources to keep my priorities in check would be a Good Thing indeed….
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I, too, have been using a notepad. I want to try an electronic list and see if it improves production.
Thanks for the great resources! I try balancing it out my to do list on my planner and put the important ones in my phone to remind me when it goes off.
Google Tasks seems like the easiest one to use, being that I already use a lot of their tools and have previous accounts there.
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Nice list Melinda, I personally use ToodleDo, which is a free online task manager, with a freemium model and optional iPhone/iPad apps to get even more mobile.
I particularly like how it manages task priorities, with an internal algorithm taking into account both the task priority and the due date, so that you always have a REAL priority list at your disposal.
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I might have to try that. It would be nice to sync with my iphone. I have to put “set up a to do list” on my to-do list.
That sounds bad haha :p I hope you like it, let me know in case!
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Good stuff! I’ve got to have a list of things to accomplish everyday…it’s the only way I’ve found to stay focused..had not heard of a few of the above and will check them out. Thanks!
To-do lists is really a great method for scheduling the tasks to accomplish on a right path. I think this can be really very effecitve if it put in action for setting your life in well manner.
I really believe in to do lists as it is an important stuff for me and that can really make the thing in order to live a perfect life in order.
I think this stuff can make life much better if it put in action wisely, one can accomplish the task in order to settle the life in good style and manner.
This is a great list you shared with us. It is an important help for keeping track of the things we have to do during certain period of time.
I have my own “to do” list on my notepad, which is a great reminder and helper in setting my goals. I will now have to try out some of these electronic lists.I will start with Nutshell.
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Thanks for this list, I will check some of them out!
It allows you to organize your to-do’s in several thought trains and each train has several boxes. I use it all the time and I find it extremely helpful for planning a bigger project like a party or a trip.
I personally use Thoughtboxes, you should consider adding that one to the list
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Wonderful list. I never heard about this anymore and it sounds interesting. I try to check this out and I’m sure it works for me.. Thanks for this great information, it really finds me interesting. Keep sharing!
I like to use Siri on my iPhone 4S to build my to do list it is super easy. You can also easily set reminders for a future date and time which makes it much easier to remember those little tasks you often forget when you get busy.
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I like Google Tasks. For me it is best and free choose.
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