Calendar and To-Do List Setup

Set up one calendar with a to-do list, on your phone or on paper, so events and tasks sit together.

A real, editable checklist below — tick, tap a line to rewrite, drag to reorder.

  • Calendar and To-Do List Setup
  • Pick one home for both
  • Connect calendars in Any.do
  • Put meetings and tasks in one view
  • Use a task list with due dates
  • Set deadline reminders
  • Set up recurring tasks
  • Add the Any.do home screen widget
  • Choose Any.do weekly or monthly view
  • Split work, personal and family
  • Print CalendarKart's weekly sheet
  • Choose CalendarKart color or ink-saver
  • Check what's coming next
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Any.do builds its calendar app around calendar events and tasks in a single view, with meetings, social events and daily tasks together, synced with Google Calendar, Outlook and Apple Calendar. CalendarKart covers the paper route with free printable to-do sheets, 8.5 x 11 inches (US Letter), including a lined task list with a due date and a three-column weekly version with date and done sections. This list sets up a calendar with a to-do list in either form.

Why these items are on the list

  1. Pick one home for both. Choose an app or a paper sheet. Phone apps and printable PDFs both work.
  2. Connect calendars in Any.do. Any.do syncs with Google Calendar, iCloud, Outlook and Apple Calendar so your events show in one place.
  3. Put meetings and tasks in one view. Any.do says combining social events, meetings and daily tasks in one app helps you focus.
  4. Use a task list with due dates. Use a task list with a due date. CalendarKart offers a lined template with one.
  5. Set deadline reminders. Add events and set a reminder for each deadline you can't miss.
  6. Set up recurring tasks. Any.do has a recurring task feature. One user recommends it for setting up a routine for family chores and activities.
  7. Add the Any.do home screen widget. Any.do's home screen widget keeps your to-dos and calendar events at hand.
  8. Choose Any.do weekly or monthly view. Any.do offers weekly and monthly planner views; pick the one that fits how far ahead you plan.
  9. Split work, personal and family. Any.do lets you view calendars from different platforms in one place, covering work, personal and family.
  10. Print CalendarKart's weekly sheet. CalendarKart's three-column weekly template has date and done sections. Files are US Letter, 8.5 by 11 inches.
  11. Choose CalendarKart color or ink-saver. CalendarKart offers colored, simple black and white, and holiday-themed designs. The black and white designs save ink.
  12. Check what's coming next. Open your agenda daily to see what's next, then tick tasks off.

Work down it on your phone with the calendar app open beside it. If you prefer paper, tick the same steps on a printed weekly sheet.

When to use it

Use it when you start a new calendar or when tasks and events have drifted into separate places.

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