Microsoft To-Do gets a rich entry bar for Fast Ring Insiders
You don't have to create an entry first and then add details after thanks to a new feature in Microsoft To-Do.
What you need to know
- Microsoft To-Do now has a rich entry bar for Fast Ring Windows Insiders.
- The feature allows you to add details as you create a task.
- Previously, you had to create a task and then add details later.
Microsoft To-Do now has a rich entry bar for Windows Insiders on the Fast Ring. This feature allows you to add details as you make an entry rather than having to create the entry and then add details later. You can add due dates and reminders as you create the reminder. Microsoft tweeted out a video showcasing the new feature.
Are you a Windows Insider on the Fast Ring? If the answer is yes, then give our rich entry bar a try. Now you can pick a list, add due dates, and reminders, all while you type. pic.twitter.com/524FmIKPmQAre you a Windows Insider on the Fast Ring? If the answer is yes, then give our rich entry bar a try. Now you can pick a list, add due dates, and reminders, all while you type. pic.twitter.com/524FmIKPmQ— Microsoft To-Do (@MicrosoftToDo) July 25, 2019July 25, 2019
This addition speeds up creating tasks and fixes the cluttered process that currently involves saving a task and then opening it again to add a due date and reminder.
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