MLO 6 task organizer for Windows just got better with a fresh minor update. It's nothing too flashy, just a bunch of tweaks based on your suggestions to make things work smoother. We're all ears for your feedback, so don't hesitate to let us know what you think!  Here's a glimpse at the latest update. New sorting options We’ve added sorting for the following columns: Context, Project Completion %, Parent, Path, Folder Name, Top Level Folder, Top Level Project, Time, Last Reviewed. As before, you can click the column header and sort tasks by the selected property. Or, apply sorting t ..read more

When managing tasks, it's crucial to ensure that all relevant details are assigned and nothing falls through the cracks. Checklist is a good tool for achieving this level of organization in the task manager MyLifeOrganized. A checklist helps to make sure that: all delegated tasks have a due date all active tasks have context all big tasks are broken down into next actions. etc.   To implement this approach, consider creating views that check tasks based on different conditions. For instance, the following view displays tasks flagged 'Delegated' that are missing a due date:   ..read more

MLO 4 task manager for Android is getting even better! In our latest update, we have addressed several minor but impactful enhancements that you requested. We are always listening to your feedback, so please keep it coming!    Here's a look at what's new.   Show Project prefix This was one of the most popular requests. Now, you can show a project in the task name for the tasks in non-hierarchical views. You can find this option in Settings > Appearance >  Add project name to task title. Improved Move To screen When selecting where you want to move a task to, you ..read more

You can give your task tree a personal touch by changing standard ‘folder’ icons. With automatic formatting in MyLifeOrganized, you can visually separate tasks from different areas of life like this:     Quick setup To quickly apply the autoformatting from our example to your folders just import them in your task planner for Windows: Step 1: Download our pre-made autoformatting rules from this link. Step 2: Import the rules by navigating to Tools → Options → Automatic Formatting → Import Step 3: Adjust the autoformatting rules to match your folder names ..read more

Question: I have a task that re-occurs every 4 days. Is there a way to set a reminder the day before each time and on the due date? Solution: Reminder follows the recurrence pattern you set for the task. It works the same on desktop and mobile. It is most convenient to set it up on the desktop computer and synchronize the changes with the mobile app.     Adding a single reminder For example, you set a recurrence every 4 days, starting tomorrow. For the reminder to go off the day before the recurrence, you need to set the reminder for today: Tip: Enable "Next Alert Time" column ..read more

Question: Can I assign points to tasks? And see the total number of points earned for the day? This is needed to motivate you to meet all the goals. Solution: Instead of using points, you can use the effort field to track your progress. How to set up 1. Create a project "Target for the day".    Set the effort for it to 0. This is to ensure that the completion of the project itself is not counted in the project completion percentage. If the effort is set to 0 for the project, then progress will show 100% when all the subtasks are completed. 2. Add subtasks. For example, I plan 5 ..read more

In the new version of our task manager for Windows we added a a simple solution for creating typical tasks. It allows you to create a task or a whole project based on an existing branch. Unlike standard duplication, this functionality shifts dates to the actual ones, while keeping the intervals for the set dates. See the instructions on our website. Learn more ..read more

We would like to inform you that we have fixed a serious problem with Cut&Paste in the dark theme in version 6.0.0. We identified the root cause and developed an understanding on a possible fix on Friday, and on the weekend it was fixed and tested. A release with a fix was released on Monday.    It is very important for everyone to update to the new 6.0.1 version.    It is also important for us to be open, therefore we would like to explain what happened in more detail below. What was the problem and who is affected The error appeared ONLY in the dark theme:  if ..read more

You can now change open/closed hours for contexts on Android! How it works: A context can be open or closed at certain time. For example, the context '@Office' can be open on weekdays from 9 am to 6 pm. The rest of the time the '@Office' tasks will be hidden in To-Do. So you won’t be distracted by office routine on your weekend. To configure, go to the main menu -> Contexts and Location -> Select a context -> Open hours. More about contexts here.  ..read more

When you are working on lots of different things, it is nice to get an overview of everything you have to do. In the new version of our to-do app for Windows it is possible to display multiple views in one window. Without constantly adjusting it after re-starting the app! You can see the hierarchical Outline and simple To-Do side by side, drag&drop tasks from Inbox to where they should be in a hierarchy, track projects and see high-level goals, and more. Dashboards help you stay updated on what is happening in multiple views, and they are especially handy if you use multiple screens ..read more