Anybody used iOS5 reminder app?

[mcogilvie]

My understanding is that priorities will appear for every item, not just those with priority set in Calendar (the former iCal).

[JMarc]

I'm working on writing up our GTD best practices for Reminders.

To sort your Tasks within the App, you would create a new list for each context/category (instead of using the collective "Reminders" list).

Hi,

I usually have 6 lists (one for each horizon of focus - the collective "Reminders" list stands for Runway level). Reminders syncs with my exchange account so I keep track of my stuffs in a standalone application both at work and at home.

After reading your post, I will give a try to one more list for the "smartphone context".

Thanks,

JMarc

[Mafamaticks]

I'm thinking about using the reminders app for day & time specific tasks only.

[Tim McIntyre]

It syncs tasks with MS Outlook. I can't figure out how to sort tasks within the app. If there are not options to sort, then the app is less useful. Maybe there is a way to do it.

Are there other iOS apps for tasks that sync with MS Outlook that you could recommend?

TaskTask HD is the best I have found so far to sync with Outlook. It supports folders for tasks, multiple categories per task ( can create categories like @Home, @Agendas), Reminders, repeating tasks, various sort options.

IMexchange2 is close, but TaskTask HD superior.

[tjhoo]

Reminders app is indeed improved in iOS6. Now reminders are sorted by reminder time, which is better than created time. But I still can't find any option to change sorting options.

Notifications could be a powerful tool, but seems limited. If you include calendar, you see all calendar events. I'd like to be able to see only calendar events with an alert..

[kelstarrising]

I still can't find any option to change sorting options.

You can change sorting by creating categories of lists, rather than putting everything under their default category called "Reminders." I ignore than category and only use the ones I created (Projects, Agendas, Anywhere, Calls, Computer, Errands, Home, Office, Waiting For, Someday.)

We have it in our queue to create a GTD & Reminders Setup Guide. No date on that, but it is in our queue.

[TesTeq]

We have it in our queue to create a GTD & Reminders Setup Guide. No date on that, but it is in our queue.

Kelly!

Could you please move the "GTD & Reminders Setup Guide" Project to your Top Priority Reminders list?

Due to recent fashion trends I switched to iPhone 4S (I must say that my Nokia E71 had much better GSM radio/antenna subsystem but its software was unreliable and less user friendly) and now I am using Reminders for some of my lists.

[letega]

I'd like to add a +1 to TesTeq's request. I could use this tremendously. Especially with ios 6 now.

[kelstarrising]

It's top in the queue. I'm working on getting GTD & OmniFocus out the door (coming soon!!)

[tjhoo]

I still can't find any option to change sorting options.

You can change sorting by creating categories of lists, rather than putting everything under their default category called "Reminders." I ignore than category and only use the ones I created (Projects, Agendas, Anywhere, Calls, Computer, Errands, Home, Office, Waiting For, Someday.)

We have it in our queue to create a GTD & Reminders Setup Guide. No date on that, but it is in our queue.

Too bad categories from Outlook Tasks don't show up in iOS Reminders.