2. Prioritize Daily

Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible. — Francis of Assisi

Microsoft To-Do has a unique design based on My Day. The My Day view is used to clear the clutter from your list of today’s actionable items. Start every day by reviewing your lists and moving priority tasks to the My Day list. The My Day list is the heart of Microsoft To-Do and what makes it truly unique. It’s designed around clearing the clutter and prioritizing what’s important for the day.

Details View of a Task Containing an Add to My Day Button

3. Ask for Help

Get the master of arithmetic to show you how to square a triangle. — Leonardo Da Vinci

Page from Leonardo Da Vinci’s Journal

In Leonardo Da Vinci’s 500-year-old to-do list there were a ton of to-do items where he planned to ask others how things work. Leonardo’s relentless pursuit of knowledge is a lesson for us all. Unfortunately, Microsoft To-Do doesn’t have the ability to share tasks. Microsoft is pitching To-Do as the latest evolution of Wunderlist, as such, they have promised to add all of the features of Wunderlist. Sharing tasks with others is coming soon!

4. Stay Secure & Compliant

Security & Compliance is where Microsoft To-Do stands apart. Under Satya’s leadership, Microsoft has been focused on the enterprise and that means security and compliance everywhere. Microsoft To-Do integrates directly into Outlook tasks so the security and compliance features of your Exchange Online mailbox are built right into the new app.

5. Create a Bucket List

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. — Maya Angelou

We all have life goals. From getting more organized to finding more time to annoy our wives. Put all of these long-term goals in a list and review them daily, weekly, or monthly. When possible, create a to-do item to get yourself closer to your dreams. With the To-do app, you can create reoccurring reminders to help remind you to take small steps to making your life goals a reality.

The Future of To-Do

Microsoft To-Do is still in its infancy. Microsoft has promised to decommission Wunderlist once To-Do has all of it’s best features. Below is a quick list of features we can expect from To-Do in the future:

Folders — To organize lists. Sharing — To share a to-do list or task with others. Tags — To help organize across lists. Comments — To keep more complex tasks moving forward and organized. Integrations — To integrate with everything!

To-Do has the Wunderlist team dedicated to its development and they’re adding features quickly. To-Do isn’t in the Office 365 Roadmap yet, but you can keep up using https://todo.uservoice.com/.