Getting Started
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Welcome to IdeasToDone!
You’ll find a step-by-step guide
to getting started with IdeasToDone below.
Getting Started
Welcome to IdeasToDone! Everything that you need to get started with IdeasToDone can be found on this page.
We recommend going through the step below in order as it will get you oriented to IdeasToDone and get you rolling before you know it! And your overall experience will be better for it.
IdeasToDone Walkthroughs
Below are the Getting Started Walkthroughs. These are longer articles and videos that will get you quickly oriented to IdeasToDone so that you can go through the remaining steps faster.
STEP 1
IdeasToDone OVERVIEW
This is a quick overview that will go through the entire IdeasToDone app to get you oriented to where everything is.
(8 minutes)
Step 2
IdeasToDone TOUR
This overview video will introduce you to the major Views in IdeasToDone as well as the major functions that you’ll likely be using a lot.
(Coming Soon)
IdeasToDone IN-DEPTH TUTORIAL (Optional)
This tutorial contains an in-depth article about IdeasToDone, as well as several short videos.
(Coming Soon)
Getting Started
Step By Step
Now that you have a great overview of IdeasToDone, it’s now time to get started with getting everything set up!
STEP 3
Set Up Task Organizers
First, let’s set up some Organizers that you can use in Step 6.
(30 seconds)
STEP 4
Review App Settings
Now, let’s quickly go to Settings, and set up the date related defaults.
(10 seconds)
STEP 5
Add Inboxes
Add Inboxes using QuickAdd. Also try adding Inboxes above or below another Inbox.
(15 seconds)
STEP 6
Rearrange Inboxes
Next, you may want to set up a default Task Type for your Inboxes. While you’re at it, you can also assign a default Persona for your Inboxes.
(30 seconds)
Next, you may want to set up a default Task Type for your Inboxes. While you’re at it, you can also assign a default Persona for your Inboxes.
(30 seconds)
Now add some tasks to the Inboxes you created in Step 5 using QuickAdd.
(30 seconds+)
This overview will show you all of the options you have for organizing and managing your tasks.
(3 minutes)
STEP 12
Editing Your Inbox Tasks
This short tutorial will show you how to set up a due date, priorities, organizers, and personas for a task. (3 minutes)
STEP 13
Using Multi-Edit
Now, let’s see how to use Multi-Edit to assign task settings for multiple selected tasks.
(2 minutes)
STEP 14
Add Project Folders
Let’s move over to Projects. You’ll likely want to add Project Folders, so let’s start with that.
(1 minute)
STEP 15
Add Project Lists
Let’s move over to Projects. You’ll likely want to add Project Folders, so let’s start with that.
(1 minute)
STEP 15A
Set Up Default Task Types and Personas For Each Project
Next, you can optionally set defaults for each project which can improve your efficiency in managing your tasks.
(30 seconds)
Next, let’s see how to re-arrange your Project Lists using drag & drop.
(30 seconds)
Next, let’s see how to re-arrange your Project Folders using drag & drop.
(30 seconds)
STEP 18
Add Project Tasks
Now you can add tasks to your Project Lists that you set up in Step 13.
(1 minute)
Now, re-arrange your tasks using drag & drop.
(45 seconds)
STEP 20
Edit Project Tasks
Next, you can add some due dates, priorities, and organizers to some of your tasks.
(2 minutes)
Next, let’s go to the Focus View and review a couple of Smart Lists, and edit a couple of tasks.
(2 minutes)
STEP 23
Review Dashboards
Now, let’s go over to Dashboards and check out a few dashboards.
(20 seconds)
STEP 24
Add Template Folders
Let’s get started with an introduction to Templates and add Template Folders.
(2 minutes)
STEP 27
Create a Project From a Template
If you’re ready, let’s create a new Project from a Template.
(2 minutes)
STEP 31
Mass Copy Tasks
If you’re ready to see how to mass copy some tasks, check out this short video. If not, go to the next step.
(20 seconds)
STEP 32
Mass Move Tasks
If you’re ready to see how to mass move some tasks, check out this short video. If not, go to the next step.
(20 seconds)
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Rearrange Project Tasks
Getting Started Step 19. After you’ve added tasks to a Project List, you can easily rearrange them using drag & drop.
Using Multi-Edit
Getting Started Step 13. Multi-Edit is a way to edit several selected tasks in a single action.
Multi-Edit is available for Inboxes, Projects, and for Smart Lists in Focus View.
Review App Settings
Getting Started Step 4 is to review the app Settings, particularly for the app level defaults for Date and Time. You can make any changes for the defaults that you’d like.
Mass Move Tasks
Getting Started Step 32. You can move several tasks in a single action. You can move several tasks from an Inbox or move several tasks from a Project.
Add Project Lists
Getting Started Step 15. Project Lists are geared toward more complex lists of related tasks. There are three ways to add a Project List. Each way is described in this article.
Edit Project Tasks
Getting Started Step 20. Once you’ve added your Project tasks, you can begin setting due dates & times, priorities, and task organizers for any of these tasks.
Editing Project Tasks is very similar to adding Inbox Tasks
Rearrange Project Folders
Getting Started Step 17. After you’ve added Project Folders (either stand-alone or within other Project Folders), you can easily rearrange them using drag & drop.
Editing Inbox Tasks
Getting Started Step 12. Once you’ve added your Inbox tasks, you can begin setting due dates & times, priorities, and task organizers for any tasks. These settings are optional.
Add Template Folders
Getting Started Step 24. Template Folders are helpful for grouping and organizing your templates. Template Folders can contain Template Lists as well as other Template Folders. A Template Folder that belongs to another Template Folder can be called a Sub-Folder.
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