Thanks to all of you who have given me some excellent suggestions! After your reply, Mark, I went in and did a more thorough look at the reminders app. It has a lot of capabilities that, sadly, I did not know existed. And it works extremely well with Siri.
Again, thanks to everyone for the suggestions. With all of these things now in my arsenal, I should have the problem solved! Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 31, 2013, at 2:17 AM, "M. Taylor" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello Keith, > > Siri is excellent at adding reminders to whatever ToDo list you have setup. > > > For instance, I have created a ToDo list called Groceries. This list lives > in iCloud so I have access to it from anywhere on any of my devices. > > Now, when I want to add an item to my groceries list via Siri, I simply say > to Siri, "Add milk to Groceries list" or "Add milk to my groceries list". > > It's really that simple. > > By the way, to the Windows users out there, The Groceries list is merely a > named Task list that will appear in the iCloud section of the Outlook tree > assuming you have installed the iCloud add-in to MS Outlook 2007 or later. > > Mark > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Keith Bundy > Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 8:42 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: To do list > > Thanks, Alex. I was unaware of being able to set a reminder without a time. > Well, come to think of it, I think I know how to do it from the keyboard, > but can it be done using Siri? When I think of something to do, I often just > grab my phone and tell Siri to remind me of what it is. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 30, 2013, at 10:34 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> The native Reminders app can have both timed and un-timed reminders. It > can sync with Macs, but I don't know about Windows devices. Still, give it a > try. To sort things, just create new lists. I have several lists, and even a > shopping list my family shares so that we can all add to and check items off > on that list and our changes sync to the rest of the family members' iOS > devices and Macs. >>> On Oct 30, 2013, at 11:26 PM, Keith Bundy <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hello, all. I am still having problems finding the to do list that I > want. Perhaps what I am looking for is not out there, but I am hoping it is. >>> >>> Third, one desirable feature would be to put tasks in categories such as > job-related, household, etc. This anyone know if such a possibility exists? >>> >>> Thanks for your thoughts. I am sure I making this way too difficult. :-) >>> >>> Keith >>> >>> First of all, I do not want to have to associate each task with a > specific date and time. I want the opportunity to set reminders as needed > with specific times, but I also want a simple to do list where I can check > off tasks as they are accomplished. >>> >>> >>> I would like to be able to sync this list between the phone and the > computer. I would prefer the use of the Microsoft exchange server, but would > except something like dropbox or the cloud, if I could find a task list that > was fully accessible. >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google Group. >>> >>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >>> >>> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> >>> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > [email protected]. >>> >>> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > [email protected]. >>> >>> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> >> Have a great day, >> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google Group. >> >> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >> >> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> >> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > [email protected]. >> >> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > [email protected]. >> >> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > [email protected]. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > [email protected]. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > [email protected]. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > [email protected]. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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