Hi, Joel. I think that it would be very reasonable for you to request implementation of "alternate complete" on mobile platforms. Regarding your question of whether this is a frequent need, my answer is, it depends. For tasks within a repeating task or project it may be important that the original task in its completed state, and the followup task(s) in active state all exists together at the same time. But for normal tasks I will just edit the original, for example changing "order storage box" into "received storage box", clearing context @calls and setting context @waiting, setting start date to 10d and adding the order number to the note field. -Dwight
On Thursday, May 8, 2014 9:54:41 PM UTC-4, Joel Azaria wrote: > > Thanks Pottster for the suggestion. The problem with keyboard > 'workarounds' is that it won't carry to the mobile side. And imo this is > core to the workflow and should/has to work everywhere. In fact I might > argue this is even more important on mobile - when I'm on the go my > attention span is even shorter and being pulled in more directions at once. > > For me it's about speed of entry and not forgetting to enter that follow > up task. > > Do you also find yourself making a lot of follow ups like I describe? Do > you think what I'm describing would be useful/make life easier? > > > J. > > > On Thursday, May 8, 2014 7:43:34 PM UTC-4, pottster wrote: >> >> You could try Ctrl+d to duplicate the task prior to completion or use >> "alternate complete" (ctrl+click on the checkbox). Then edit the duplicate. >> >> On Thursday, 8 May 2014 17:52:11 UTC+1, Joel Azaria wrote: >>> >>> Many times when I complete a task, I need to create another (usually >>> related) task. It would be nice to have a quick way to do this from the >>> reminder dialogs. >>> >>> For example, just now I had: >>> >>> >>> Task - call dell pro support re: bad power adapter. >>> >>> So, I make the call and task is finished. I want to mark complete and I >>> need to create the next task: >>> >>> Task - Receive -dell pro support re: bad power adapter @waiting remind 2 >>> days 3pm. >>> >>> What I typically do now is open the task, select/copy the task text and >>> then ESC. Create a new task at the same level, paste the text and edit, >>> set reminder, etc. and then check off the done task. >>> >>> I think it would be easier if, like we have now there's a 'complete' >>> button on the reminder dialog - (on Win and Android, I assume ios too) - I >>> suggest to add a button that completes the task, creates a new task in the >>> same place in the global outline and starts with a copy of the previous >>> task text. >>> >>> I do this very often to track/enter tasks that come out of other tasks. >>> I've gotta believe others would have tasks that come out of other tasks >>> too. Do you? Is this useful to you too? Is there a better suggestion? >>> >>> Please discuss. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mylifeorganized. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mylifeorganized/a6df6f83-61a7-4b01-b675-c87b0a6a0fbb%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
