Jun
22
Ta-Da Lists: Get Your To-Do’s Done!
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Episode 6 -
Everyone is trying to get organized these days to “Get Things Done”. While the Pencil and Paper approach may still be workable for some folks, many of us want something more.
Enter: Ta-Da Lists
While there are many competitors in this arena, sometimes simple and efficient is the best approach. Ta-Da Lists, from 37signals, is a easy-to-use To-Do list with some key features:
- AJAX – Seldom do you have to wait for the page to reload. Adding and checking off list items happens in real-time.
- Add links to your to-dos.
- Manage multiple lists.
- Share lists with others.
- Subscribe to a list via RSS (Google Reader, Netvibes, etc).
- Access from anywhere. Even workable from a cell phone!
To get started, go register for a free account at TaDaList.com.
Create a List:
- Simply click “Create a New List”
- Enter a Title
- And at least one To-do item
- Done!
Manage Lists:
You can view all your lists in the “My Lists” area. At a glance, you can tell which list has the most items left in it by looking at the size of the gray dot on the left of each list title.
Big Tip! If you are running Firefox, download Greasemonkey and install this script. This will add the “My Lists” links to the right of the website so you can switch between lists quickly, regardless of if you are already in a list. Very useful! (More on Greasemonkey in the next episode) thanks manalang!
You can also see any tasks you have shared here as well.
Sharing a List With Others:
When you are sharing a list with someone else (or more than one person), they will appear just below your normal lists. They work exactly the same as a normal list, with the exception that other users who are sharing the list will see any changes you make! You can use this feature to coordinate group projects very effectively.
To share one of your lists, simply click it’s name and click the “Share” button
Then enter the email(s) of the individual(s) you want to share with. If you only want to show someone your list, but not let them edit it, use the second option of the share page. You can just send the address of the list via email.
If you are sharing a list with others and they will be editing it, you may want to consider subscribing to the list via RSS so you are notified when the list is changed.
Simplicity is Beautiful:
That’s pretty much all there is to Ta-Da Lists! If you want ideas about what types of lists you can create, check out this list 
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Time to go “Get Things Done”.
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