The Task Pad, located in the lower right corner of the calendar, lets you keep a list of tasks separate from your calendar appointments. Tasks are colored and sorted by priority and due-date (see Chapter 9 for more information), and are included with calendar data during synchronization with a hand-held device. You can use the list in a larger format by choosing the Tasks button in the shortcut bar or in the folder tree.
To record a new task, click the Add button in the toolbar. Evolution will pop up a small window with five items in it:
The description you enter here will appear in the To Do list itself.
Decide when this item is due. You can either type in a date and time, or select one from the Calendar and time drop-down menus.
The date you intend to start working. The item will not show up on the list until the start date.
If you wish, you can keep a more detailed description of the item here. For example, you can note that a task is in progress, and display how close it is to completion.
Sets who will see it if your calendar is shared.
There are more options in the Details tab such as priority and progress settings.
Once you've added a task to your to-do list, its summary appears in the Summary section of task list. To view or edit a detailed description of an item, double-click on it, or select it and click Edit. You can delete items by selecting them and clicking on the Delete button.
The list of tasks is sorted in a similar way to the list of email messages in Ximian Evolution Mail. Click once on the message headers to change the direction and type of sorting, or right-click to add or remove columns from the display.