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Illinois App, To-Do List How-to
Keeping track of commitments is a job in itself. Remembering deadlines/due dates, planning which nights to schedule homework, and trying not to forget any of it can be exhausting. The To-Do List helps you keep track of your tasks, organize your responsibilities, and plan ahead.
Create categories to organize your tasks. Check your week at a glance with the visual representation of your commitments. Set reminders so you never forget what comes next. The To-Do list helps you manage your responsibilities so you can focus on the task at hand.
Feature Requirements
| Privacy Level | Level 4 or Higher (Profile> My App Privacy Settings > Manage and Understand Your Privacy) |
| NetID Sign in | Required (Settings > Sign In/Sign Out) |
| Profile Setting | University Student and University Employee (Profile> Who Are You) |
Create a To-Do List
Add a New Item (Simple)
- Tap +Add Item on your Favorites screen or on the To-Do List screen.
- Type in a short title for the task in the Item Name field.
- Tap Save.
Add a New Item (Detailed)
- Tap +Add Item on your Favorites screen or on the To-Do List screen.
- Type in a short title for the task in the Item Name field.
- Tap Optional Fields to expand the section containing item details.
- Any or all of these Optional Fields may be filled in or left blank:
- Use the drop menu to select a Category.
- Use the Due Date calendar to enter a due date for the item.
- Use the drop menu to set a Reminder.
- Use the Days to Work on Item calendar to select a date or multiple dates during which you will make time to work on this task.
- Type in a Location where the task will occur.
- Type in a short Description of the task.
- Tap Save.
Create a New Category
- Tap Manage Categories.
- Type in a short title for the new category in the Name field.
- Tap a colored circle to assign a color to the category.
- Tap Save.
Manage Existing Categories
- Tap Manage Categories.
- Create a new category OR tap an existing category from the list to edit its details.
Manage Your To-Do List 
Once you create a list of items and assign them categories, you can return to the list to edit item details, mark items as complete, and sort items by category or due date.
- Tap the white circle to the left of each item name to mark it as complete.
- Tap the pencil icon to the right of each item name to edit the item and its details.
- Tap the small arrows next to each category name to collapse and expand the list under each category.
- Tap Clear Completed Items to quickly delete all items that are marked as complete.
- Tap Daily to view your To-Do List items sorted by due date.
- Tap Category to view your To-Do List items sorted by category.
- Tap Reminders to view your To-Do List as a calendar of reminders.
Note: Items without due dates or categories attached to them may appear under Unassigned Items.
Manage Reminders
Reminders can be attached to any item with a due date. Setting a reminder will allow you to focus on other tasks and rest assured that your phone will send you a notification when the due date for an important task is approaching.
You must have Notifications enabled in your Settings for Reminders to work properly.
Add a New Reminder
- Add a new item OR tap an existing item on your To-Do list to open it in edit mode.
- Tap Optional Fields to expand the section containing item details.
- Tap the Reminder drop menu to select a time at which you want the reminder to notify you.
- Morning Of will remind you at 9:00 am on the morning of the due date.
- Night Before will remind you at 5:00 pm on the evening before the due date.
- Specific Time will allow you to choose the date and time of the reminder.
- None will remove the reminder.
- Tap Save to set the reminder.
Change a Reminder
- Tap Reminders to view the To-Do list on a calendar.
- Tap the circle on the calendar that corresponds to the reminder you want to change.
- Tap the reminder time to adjust the time on a clock.
- Tap Set Reminder.
Note: You may also tap any item on the To-Do list to edit the reminder through the Optional Fields in the item details.