Microsoft To Do

Bring your Microsoft To Do lists into your new tab page with Momentum's Microsoft To Do integration. See your tasks right on your dashboard using Tasks :square-check: check them off as you go, and stay focused without switching between tabs.

💡 Why connect Microsoft To Do? If you already use Microsoft To Do to manage your daily tasks, this integration brings everything together in one place. Your dashboard becomes an effortless reminder of what you've planned, with two-way sync keeping both apps up to date.

Note: My Day, recurring tasks, and smart lists are not supported in Momentum due to Microsoft API limitations.

Reordering tasks or dragging tasks to move them between lists is not supported directly within the Momentum Tasks panel. To perform these actions, manage your lists directly in the Microsoft To Do app ↗, any reordering or list updates you make there will sync back to Momentum automatically.

❇️ Momentum Plus Exclusive

To use the Microsoft To Do integration, you'll need:

• An active Momentum Plus subscription
• A Microsoft account ↗

Connect Microsoft To Do to Momentum

1. Open Tasks :square-check: at the bottom right of your dashboard.
2. Click the dropdown menu at the top left of the Tasks panel.
3. Select Connect integration.
4. Select Microsoft To Do.
5. Log in and authorize your Microsoft account.

Once connected, your Microsoft To Do tasks will appear in Momentum.

View and manage your Microsoft To Do tasks

Once connected, your Microsoft To Do lists and tasks appear directly in the Momentum Tasks panel.

Add a task

1. Click + New task at the bottom of the Tasks panel.
2. Type the task name.
3. Press Enter.

Edit a task

1. Double-click the task.
2. Type your changes.
3. Press Enter.

Reorder tasks in a list

Due to Microsoft API limitations, drag-and-drop task reordering is not supported within the Momentum Tasks panel. To change the display order of your tasks, reorder them directly inside the Microsoft To Do app/account ↗, your updated order will sync back to Momentum automatically.

Complete a task

Click the checkbox next to the task. The task is marked complete in both Momentum and Microsoft To Do.

Delete a task

1. Hover over a task and click ⋯.
2. Select Delete (or press Cmd + Delete / Ctrl + Backspace).

Expand or collapse the Tasks view

Switch between a compact view and a full two-panel view to manage your lists and tasks:

Expand the view

Click the Expand :maximize-2: at the top right of the Tasks panel (or press Cmd + \ or Ctrl + \). This reveals the left sidebar showing all your available lists.

Collapse the view

Click the Collapse at :minimize-2: the top right of the Tasks panel (or press Cmd + \ or Ctrl + \). This hides the left sidebar for a cleaner, single-list view.

Switch between lists

There are several ways to switch between your Microsoft To Do lists:

Collapsed View

Click the list name dropdown at the top left of the Tasks panel, then select a different list.

Expanded View

Click Expand View in the Tasks panel, then select a list directly from the left sidebar.

Keyboard shortcut

Press ← or → while the Tasks panel is open to cycle through lists.

Move tasks between lists

Moving tasks between lists is done in Microsoft To Do, any changes you make there will sync back to Momentum automatically.

1. Click ··· next to the task
2. Click View in Microsoft To Do
3. In Microsoft To Do, move the task to your preferred list
4. Head back to Momentum, the updated list assignment will be reflected automatically

Choose which lists are visible

If you have many lists in Microsoft to do, you can choose which ones appear in Momentum. This keeps your view focused and eliminates the need to scroll through irrelevant lists each time.

In collapsed view

1. Click the top-left dropdown (your current lists name).
2. Click Edit list visibility.
3. Click the eye icon next to any list to turn on (:eye:) or turn off (:eye-off:) visibility.
4. Click Confirm visibility to save your changes.

In expanded view

1. Click ⋯ next to Microsoft To Do at the top of the left sidebar.
2. Select Edit list visibility.
3. Click the eye icon (:eye:) next to any list to toggle its visibility.
4. Click the checkmark :check: at the top right to save.

Pin your top task in center

Keep your most important task front and center on your dashboard with the Top task in center feature. When enabled, the first task in your active list is displayed prominently in the center of your dashboard so it stays visible as you work.

To turn on top task in center:

1. Click ⋯ at the top right of the Tasks panel
2. Click Show top task in center

Your first task in the active list will now appear in the center of your dashboard.

To turn off top task in center:

1. Click ⋯ at the top right of the Tasks panel.
2. Select Hide top task in center.

Task options

Hover over a task and click ⋯ to access available actions:

• Edit: Change the task title or details (Cmd + E or Ctrl + E).
• Date: Set or update the task due date.
• Start Focus Mode: Open the task in a distraction-free focus view (F).
• Set as Daily Goal: Pin this task as your main goal on your dashboard.
• View in Microsoft To Do: Open the task directly in Microsoft To Do.
• Duplicate: Create a copy of the task.
• Delete: Remove the task permanently (Cmd + Delete or Ctrl + Backspace)

List options

Click ⋯ at the top right of the Tasks panel to access list-level display settings:

• Show top task in center / Hide top task in center: Toggle whether the main task is featured in the center view (Option name changes depending on whether the feature is currently enabled or disabled).
• Sort list by: Choose how to order tasks (e.g., Manual, Date).
• Show completed: Choose when completed tasks are visible (Never or Forever).
• View in Microsoft To Do: Open the current list directly in Microsoft To Do.
• Stay open: Toggle to keep the Tasks panel open while navigating or working.
• Use subtasks for top task in center: Toggle to display subtasks for the currently selected top task.
• Always show subtasks: Toggle to display subtasks directly beneath parent tasks in the list.

Open tasks and lists in Microsoft To Do

Open a list in Microsoft To Do

Click ⋯ at the top right of the Tasks panel → select View in Microsoft To Do.

Open a task in Microsoft To Do

Hover over a task → click ⋯ → select View in Microsoft To Do.

Keyboard shortcuts

Use these hotkeys while the Tasks panel is active to quickly navigate and manage your tasks:

Disconnect or reconnect

If you'd like to remove the Microsoft To Do integration or switch accounts:

Expanded view

1. Click the integration dropdown at the top left of the Tasks panel (next to Microsoft To Do).
2. Select Manage integrations.
3. Select Disconnect Microsoft To Do.

Collapsed view

1. Click the dropdown at the top left of the Tasks panel (your current list name).
2. Hover over Microsoft To Do → select Manage integrations from the submenu.
3. Select Disconnect Microsoft To Do.

Your Microsoft To Do tasks will be removed from Momentum Tasks. To reconnect or fix sync issues, see the Reconnect an integration help article.

FAQs

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Q: Why can't I see My Day or recurring tasks?

A: My Day, recurring tasks, and smart lists are entirely unsupported in Momentum due to Microsoft API limitations. These features can only be accessed and managed natively inside the Microsoft To Do ↗ app.

Q: Why don't I see my lists after connecting?

A: First, ensure Microsoft To Do is selected as your active task integration. Click the dropdown at the top left of the Tasks panel and select Microsoft To Do.

If tasks still do not appear, try reconnecting the integration: top-left dropdown → Microsoft To Do → Manage integrations → Disconnect Microsoft To Do. Then follow the setup steps above to reconnect it.

Q: Is my Microsoft account data kept private?

A: Momentum only requests access to your Microsoft To Do task data. Your information is used solely to display and sync your tasks directly on your dashboard. For full details, see the Momentum Privacy Policy ↗.

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