Google Tasks, integrated into Gmail, provides a simple way to create ordered task lists, complete with due dates, and even turn emails into action items.

Google Tasks is not, to be clear, a full-featured To Do app. Tasks is about as stripped down as it gets, in both form and function. In some ways that's a relief; you won't be tempted to dither.

You can access Tasks through different Google apps, including Gmail, which is useful because you can also turn your emails into to-do list items. Here’s how to use Tasks with Gmail.

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This guide shows you how to install and use the task manager Google Tasks, and explains why it might be the best task-master on the market.

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