#Microsoft tasks how to#
#Microsoft tasks android#

Microsoft, meanwhile, includes four widgets: a 2x2 version that lists tasks from the 'My Day' screen a 2x2 version similar to Google's smaller offering, but with support for one-tap access to new task creation a 4x2 version that lets you see longer titles, mark individual tasks as completed, and add new tasks and a screen-filling version that does essentially all of the same things as the previous widget, but takes up far more screen real estate.īoth companies' widgets include options that let you choose which of your task lists a widget displays, meaning you can have multiple widgets for multiple lists. Google has two variations: a small 2x2 version that provides a truncated view of your top tasks, with one-tap access to opening the app and a larger 4x2 list that provides quick access to individual tasks, as well as an included button for adding new tasks.

#Microsoft tasks android#

Michael Gariffo Widgetsīoth apps support a selection of widgets that are largely identical across their Android and iOS deployments. Three of Microsoft's four available To Do widgets (left) and both of Google's available Tasks widgets (right). However, Microsoft's To Do once again attempts to go a bit further by looping in the company's Planner solution to introduce collaboration tools.

This is the only direct external interactivity offered by Tasks that's really worth mentioning. Winner: Tie External platform integrationĪs stated, Google chose to integrate its Gmail service into Google Tasks, while Microsoft integrated its Outlook email solution. However, I wouldn't call the relatively minimal email functionality offered by these apps (covered in more detail below) vital enough to be the sole deciding factor in which one you ultimately choose.

Heavy Gmail users might want to opt for Google Tasks just for its ability to immediately create tasks from within Gmail, while Outlook aficionados might want to use To Do for the same reason. Which app wins this category of the competition depends largely on whether your day-to-day is more reliant on the Google or Microsoft ecosystems.

#Microsoft tasks how to#

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