The reason for different prefixes is that you can assign multiple contexts to a single item in MLO--so you can think of them more like tags. Once you start using contexts as tags, it doesn't take long before you have a list of 30+. At that point, it's necessary to use different prefixes just to keep your contexts organized.
I use the @ contexts to define locations. So if I'm @Home, I can set my Active Context to @Home, and see only tasks that can be completed when I'm at home. For me, ! is used simply for lists--!ReadingList, !Reference, !Someday, !WaitingFor/Delegated I also have added some other specialized prefixes: :) for people. This works great if you need to keep track of who needs to help you with a task, or if you've delegated a task to a particular person. $ for finances. $Checkbook if, for example, I need to write a check for something, $CreditCard if I charged a work expense on my personal card and need reimbursement, or if I need to call the credit card company to inquire about a strange charge. If I have a context that includes other contexts, I double-up the prefix. For example, @@HardwareStore includes both @Lowes and @AceHardware. (Note: I actually couldn't get the "included contexts" feature to work as expected, so I set up my outline to make it work as expected. I'll write more on that in a follow-up post.) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/mylifeorganized/-/ubC5EdGCm5sJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mylifeorganized?hl=en.
