The Reminders app is a simple way to store to-do items, reminders and lists. You can get more out of it by knowing how to use some features like priorities, location alerts, sorting, and multiple windows. Check out these tips to become a pro at using Mac Reminders.
Karl: No, not quite. I was just focusing on the Mac app in this video. But feel free to explore each tip in the iOS app and see. As for sharing, yes, you can share with many.
Shirley
5 years ago
Most useful in Reminders is the "Custom" repeat to use for things that occur on the same day ( e.g., fourth Tuesday) of each month.
Roger Mann
5 years ago
This app has a major flaw. I want to see "Black Panther" Sunday at 6:15PM. I want to buy my tickets in advance on Friday at 11:00 AM. I set a reminder for Friday 11:00 AM to "Buy tickets for Black Panther Sunday 6:15PM". This reminder is not set for Friday but is set for Sunday at 6:15, so I will forget to buy my tickets. I know there are complicated work arounds, but this is a stupid convention.
Roger: How would you suggest it work, though? In cases like this, it is probably best to simply ignore this shortcut and do it as you would if the shortcut didn't exist.
jOe JuliAno
5 years ago
Reminders on the iMac? I didn't even know I had it. I don't think it is any more useful than
Calendar appointments. Seems a redundancy, but as always your explanations and demos are very interesting to watch, even if I don't take advantage of all your expertise. Thank you.
jennifer
5 years ago
How do you set the way you get the reminder. I set the reminders, but never hear them, so I use my calendar for everything.
jennifer: You get notifications. You control how you get those on your Mac in System Preferences, Notifications. Look for Reminders on the left sidebar. Then you can choose from many options.
Karl
5 years ago
Roger Mann
Say “set a reminder for Friday at 11am to buy tickets for Black Panther SHOWING Sunday at 615pm.” I did this and it works fine, it sets it up for Friday at 11am and not Sunday at 615pm. Hope this helps.
Anne Burke
5 years ago
Thank you once again Gary for this tutorial. I use reminders all the time on my iPhone etc & now I can really get fun use out of it on my Mac. Bless you.
Useful tips. Thank you Gary
Are all these steps the same for the iPad and iPhone?
Can you share a list with more than one person?
Thanks
Karl: No, not quite. I was just focusing on the Mac app in this video. But feel free to explore each tip in the iOS app and see. As for sharing, yes, you can share with many.
Most useful in Reminders is the "Custom" repeat to use for things that occur on the same day ( e.g., fourth Tuesday) of each month.
This app has a major flaw. I want to see "Black Panther" Sunday at 6:15PM. I want to buy my tickets in advance on Friday at 11:00 AM. I set a reminder for Friday 11:00 AM to "Buy tickets for Black Panther Sunday 6:15PM". This reminder is not set for Friday but is set for Sunday at 6:15, so I will forget to buy my tickets. I know there are complicated work arounds, but this is a stupid convention.
Roger: How would you suggest it work, though? In cases like this, it is probably best to simply ignore this shortcut and do it as you would if the shortcut didn't exist.
Reminders on the iMac? I didn't even know I had it. I don't think it is any more useful than
Calendar appointments. Seems a redundancy, but as always your explanations and demos are very interesting to watch, even if I don't take advantage of all your expertise. Thank you.
How do you set the way you get the reminder. I set the reminders, but never hear them, so I use my calendar for everything.
jennifer: You get notifications. You control how you get those on your Mac in System Preferences, Notifications. Look for Reminders on the left sidebar. Then you can choose from many options.
Roger Mann
Say “set a reminder for Friday at 11am to buy tickets for Black Panther SHOWING Sunday at 615pm.” I did this and it works fine, it sets it up for Friday at 11am and not Sunday at 615pm. Hope this helps.
Thank you once again Gary for this tutorial. I use reminders all the time on my iPhone etc & now I can really get fun use out of it on my Mac. Bless you.