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How to Move Google Tasks on PC or Mac

This How.com.vn teaches you how to move a task up or down on a Google Tasks list, using an internet browser. You can also move a task to another list on your account.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Rearranging the Order of Tasks

  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Open Gmail in...
    Open Gmail in your internet browser. Type mail.google.com into the address bar, and press Enter or Return on your keyboard.
    • If you're not automatically logged in, sign in with your email or phone, and your password.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Click the Google Tasks icon on the right sidebar.
    The Tasks icon looks like a blue circle with a yellow dot and a white diagonal line. You can find it below your profile picture near the top-right corner.
    • This will open the Tasks app in a new panel on the right-hand side.
    • If your Gmail isn't updated to the latest layout, you may not be able to find the Tasks icon on the sidebar. To update, click the
      How.com.vn English: Android 7 Settings
      icon on the top-right, and select Try the new Gmail.
  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Click and hold the task you want to move.
    It will lift up from the list.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Drag the task to its new location on the list.
    You can move a task up or down on your current list, and change the order of all the tasks here.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Reassigning Tasks to Another List

  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Open Gmail in...
    Open Gmail in your internet browser. Type mail.google.com into the address bar, and hit Enter or Return on your keyboard.
    • If you're not already logged in, sign in with your email or phone, and your password.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Click the Google Tasks icon on the right sidebar.
    The Tasks icon looks like a blue circle with a yellow dot and a white diagonal line. You can find it below your profile picture near the top-right corner.
    • This will open the Tasks app in a new panel on the right-hand side.
    • If your Gmail isn't updated to the latest layout, you may not be able to find the Tasks icon on the sidebar. To update, click the
      How.com.vn English: Android 7 Settings
      icon on the top-right, and select Try the new Gmail.
  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Hover over a task on the list.
    The
    How.com.vn English: Android 7 Edit
    icon will show up next to the selected task.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Click the icon icon next to the task.
    This will open the selected task's details, and allow you to edit them.
    • You can move your task to a different list here.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 Click the icon icon next to the task's current list.
    The name of this task's current list is indicated below the task title on the details page. It will open a drop-down menu of all your task lists.
  6. How.com.vn English: Step 6 Select the list you want to move this task to.
    Click on a list name here to instantly move your task to another list on your account.
    • You can switch between your lists by clicking the downward facing triangle next to the name of the list you're currently on. A dropdown menu with all of your lists should appear, and you can select the one you want to view.
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      1. Open Gmail and sign in.
      2. Click the Tasks icon on the right sidebar.
      3. Click and drag a task up or down.
      4. Hover over a task.
      5. Click the pencil icon next to the task.
      6. Click the current list name in details.
      7. Select a different list to move your task.

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