The Reminders app seeks to make your tasks easier to manage with Smart Lists. You can resize the sidebar by placing your cursor on the divider and then dragging when the double-sided arrow appears. If you don’t see the sidebar, click View > Show Sidebar from the menu bar. For example, Groups are only available for iCloud account reminders Show the Reminders sidebar If you’re only using Reminders for iCloud, that account will display simply as My Lists.Īnd, keep in mind that not all Reminders features are available for all types of accounts. Once you do this, each account that you pick will display in the sidebar of the Reminders app. Mark Reminders for your Internet Accounts
Then mark the box for Reminders for each of the accounts you want where the app is available. To use Reminders with your accounts, go to System Preferences > Internet Accounts. And while not all types of Internet Accounts can use Reminders, you can use the app for iCloud (default), Exchange, Yahoo, and AOL accounts.
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The Internet Accounts that you set up on your Mac allow you to use apps like Mail, Calendar, Contacts, and Notes.
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Your guide for how to use Reminders on Mac.Add a due date, time, location, or flag.These general associations can now be used to make a connection with the central theme. What to pay? tax 2016, health insurance &house insurance Where to go to? library for books, post office for box & cheque Which events to plan? holiday 2017, dinner with friends & family What to do for work? email results project x & planning 2017 Who to call? parents about dinner & Daisy
What to buy? birthday cards, perfume for mum, toy for baby, dog food, wine, jacket for winter and new football shoes The general associations can be used to make a connection with the central theme. Answering w-questions with general associations helps to form groups of associations. What are the most general things that need to be done? Things to doįig.3 General associations are highlighted Step 4. General associations can be found when we look for “ actions”. They belong to the outside circle of the mind map. For the circle around the central theme general associations have to be found.Ī way to find these associations is to look at the list. Some associations are very specific, like “wine” or “box”. Next step is to take a look at the list “Things to do”. The second step is writing the central theme in the centre of a blank page.įig.2 Central theme “Things to do” Step 3. Keep writing till nothing pops up any more…įig.1 Example list of “things to do” Step 2. Write down in keywords or short sentences everything that comes up in your head. Write a to do listįirst step is to write a “to do” list. A way to make a mind map for all your to do’s is explained in the next following 7 steps. There are many ways to make a mind map for a to do list. All the different tasks are organized and ready to be checked off. A brain wants to be cleared, because you can only focus effectively on just one thing.Ī mind map of your to do’s will bring you clarity and a good overview over all the things to do. In busy times it helps to write down all the things, ideas and tasks that fill your head.