How to Add an Email to Google Tasks

Google Mail allows you to add an email to your Google Tasks list. When you do this, a new task item will appear in your Tasks list with the your email's subject line and a link to the email. This feature also allows you to create due dates and notes for the associated email. For more information on how to use Google Tasks, see the Atomic Learning tutorial for Google Tasks. 

Add an Email to Your Google Tasks List

1. Log in to your Google Mail account.
2. Check the box next to the desired email(s). Near the top of the screen, click [More].
3. From the resulting drop-down menu, select "Add to Tasks". Your email will now appear in your tasks list. To access the email from the tasks list, click the “Related email” link below the task item.

View Your Google Tasks List

1. In the upper-left corner of Google Mail, click [Gmail] or [Mail]. 
2. In the resulting drop-down menu, select "Tasks". The "Tasks" pop-up box should now appear in the lower-right corner of your screen.

Edit a Task Item's Details

1. In the upper-left corner of Google Mail, click the down arrow next to [Gmail].
2. In the resulting drop-down menu, select "Tasks". The "Tasks" pop-up box should now appear in the lower-right corner of your screen.
3. Click the arrow next to the task item you wish to edit. 
4. In the resulting page, change the task name, set a due date, type a note, remove the associated email link, and/or move the task item to a different list.  

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