The Task Pad, located in the lower right corner of the calendar, lets you keep a list of tasks separate from your calendar events. 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 below the list. 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.
Select a level of importance from 1 (most important) to 9 (least important).
If you wish, you can keep a more detailed description of the item here.
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.