![]() Google Tasks is a fairly new addition and was built to be a to-do list. I used to write ideas and little things I needed to remember on random pieces of paper, but I could never find them when I thought of it! With Google Keep, all your notes are in one safe place that you can access from your phone, tablet, and laptop. Keep is a great way to also jot down random ideas, and the best part is that you always know where to find them. If you like sticky notes, this is the digital version of it. I used this more as a to-do list and to write down a few notes quickly. Keep is flexible and allows you to structure your notes however you like. Here’s an example of what my dashboard looked like last summer. Once clicked, a dashboard will pop up with all the notes that you are currently working on or pinned to the top. If you are still on Google Calendar, the Keep app is in the top right hand corner (the yellow sticky note). In addition, if you want to share the note with team members or family, you can collaborate! You can handwrite notes or type them out, and you can share them anywhere in your Google account (Google Drive, Google Docs, etc.) on any device. Google Keep is like a collection of digital sticky notes. An example of multiple calendars with events, meetings, classes, and important reminders. After putting in your schedule, you can figure out areas to implement time blocking and do more focused work. Also, your calendar is only supposed to give you an overview of the day, in which you fill empty blocks of time with tasks. I don’t add daily to-dos on the calendar because it adds unnecessary clutter. You can see I’ve added exams, rent and bills, life events, birthdays, and important reminders. I’ve attached an example from February 2020. Now you’re ready to start adding to the calendar(s)! Normally, I just add events, meetings, classes, and important reminders. Give it a name, add whatever details you want, and assign the calendar a color. For example, I create calendars for each class I take, job(s), and my personal life. You can find this by clicking on the three bars in the top left hand corner, scrolling down to “Other Calendars,” and then click the plus sign to create a new calendar. Of course, first sign up for a Google account if you do not already have one.Ĭreate new calendars based on your needs. You can automatically receive events from your Gmail to the calendar, share events, and get notifications for upcoming events on any device. I have tried many different calendar apps, but I always go back to this one. I started using it during college when I was hopelessly disorganized, and I still use it to this day. Google Keep: notes, long-term lists, and short-term lists.Google Calendar: events and important reminders.Here’s a quick rundown of what each app is used for. This week’s article will walk you through how to use Google Calendar, Keep, and Tasks - a free way to stay organized and use digital systems (not sponsored, unfortunately). These tidbits of advice are great, but what about a full organizational system? ![]() ![]() ![]() If you have been following the blog for a few weeks now, I’ve written about various principles, strategies, and tools you can use to boost your productivity.
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