Add reminders on iPod touch

In the Reminders app , you can easily make to-do lists for things like grocery shopping, tasks around the house, and projects at work. Create subtasks, set flags, add attachments, and more.

Note: All Reminders features described in this guide are available when you use upgraded reminders. Some features aren’t available when using other accounts.

Create a new list

1. Tap Add List, then choose an account (if you have more than one account).
2. Enter a name, then choose a color and symbol for the list.

Add a new reminder

Or do the following:

1. Tap New Reminder, then enter text.
2. Use the buttons above the keyboard to do any of the following:
   • Schedule a date and time: Tap , then choose when you want to be reminded.
   • Add a location: Tap , then choose where you want to be reminded—for example, when you arrive home or get into a car with a Bluetooth connection to your iPod touch.

Note: To receive location-based reminders, you must allow Reminders to use your precise location. Go to Settings  > Privacy > Location Services. Turn on Location Services, tap Reminders, choose While Using the App, then turn on Precise Location.

  *  _Assign the reminder:_ (Available in shared lists) Tap  , then choose a person on the shared list (including yourself).
  *  _Set a flag:_ Tap to mark an important reminder.
  *  _Attach a photo or scanned document:_ Tap  , then take a new photo, choose an existing photo from your photo library, or scan a document.

3. To add more details to the reminder, tap , then do any of the following:
   • Add notes: In the Notes field, enter more information about the reminder.
   • Add a web link: In the URL field, enter a web address. Reminders displays a link that you can tap to go to the website.
   • Get a reminder when chatting with someone in Messages: Turn on When Messaging, then choose someone from your contacts list. The reminder appears the next time you chat with that person in Messages.
   • Set a priority: Tap Priority, then choose Low, Medium, or High.
   • Move the reminder to a different list: Tap List, then choose a list.
4. Tap Done.

Tip: With OS X 10.10 or later, you can hand off reminders you’re editing between your Mac and iPod touch.

Create a subtask

Swipe right on the reminder, then tap Indent. Or drag a reminder onto another reminder.

If you complete a main task, the subtasks are also completed. If you delete or move a main task, the subtasks are also deleted or moved.

Mark a reminder as completed

Tap the empty circle next to a reminder to mark it as completed and hide it.

To unhide completed reminders, tap , then tap Show Completed.

Delete a reminder

Swipe left on the reminder, then tap Delete.

If you change your mind, you can recover the deleted reminder—tap with three fingers or shake to undo.

Edit multiple reminders at the same time

1. While viewing a list, tap , tap Select Reminders, then select the reminders you want to edit. Or drag two fingers over the reminders you want to edit.
2. Use the buttons at the bottom of the screen to complete, flag, add a date and time, move, assign, or delete the selected reminders.

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