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RememberTheMilk is a online web page application that allows you to create and keep an organized to-do list. It can be a bit confusing to begin to use though, so use this article as the guide to using this website!

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Steps

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    Sign up for a free account. Go to: http://Rememberthemilk.com
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    Verify your email address.
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    Create a task. Type in the indicated bar and click away from it, or press "Enter" when done.
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    Select the task you just created by clicking on it. Now you can change the settings for it.
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    Set a due date for the task. You can type in a date: 01/01/2010 or just add "Tomorrow" or "Wednesday".
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    Select how often the task should repeat. See "Tips" below for tags that you can type in to make the task repeat.
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    Set a time estimate to complete the task.
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    Give the task a tag. This is an organizing word that you can choose, for example: writing, reading, call, email. Once you assign a task a tag, you can search your to-do list using the tags.
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    Add a location and URL for the task if you wish.
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    Move or prioritize the task. Click on the "More Actions" drop-down list to choose the correct action.
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    Select how you wish to be reminded of due tasks. Click on "Settings" at the top of the screen and then on the "Reminders" tab.
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    Complete or postpone a task. Do this by clicking on the buttons above the list.
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    Enjoy never missing out a task on your to-do list again!
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Video



 This shows you how to use Remember the Milk conventions to Get Things Done (GTD).

Tips

  • Learn the keyboard shortcuts for faster organizing. They can be found at: http://www.rememberthemilk.com/help/answers/basics/keyboard.rtm.
  • Repeat tags:
    • Repeat
    • Every Monday
    • Every year
    • Every Tuesday and Wednesday
    • Every week
    • Every two weeks
    • Every month
    • Every six months
  • You can organize your tasks from your WAP-enabled mobile phone by pointing your phone's browser to: m.rememberthemilk.com.

Things You'll Need

  • Internet access
  • Email address

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Español: utilizar Remember The Milk, Русский: использовать сервис Remember the Milk, Português: Usar o Remember The Milk

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