How to Set Up Alexa To-Do Lists

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1. Introduction

In this guide, you'll learn How to Set Up Alexa To-Do Lists. 

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2. How to Setup

Set Up Alexa To-Do Lists 

You can use your Echo device to create shopping lists or general to-do lists that can help you juggle all the tasks in your life. Concoct these lists via voice by saying something like “Alexa, add milk to my shopping list" or "Alexa, add 'take car to the mechanic' to my to-do list."

To set up a list from the Alexa app, tap the More icon and select Lists & Notes. At the next screen, tap the list for Shopping or To-Do to add items to either list. Alternatively, tap the Create list button to devise an entirely new list. Once a list is created, ask "Alexa, what's on my shopping list" or "Alexa, what's on my to-do list," and Alexa rattles off the items on either list.

Or check your lists in the Alexa app. Go back to the Lists & Notes screen in the app and open the list you wish to view or edit. Check an item to mark it as completed. Swipe it to the left to delete it.

Want more options for maintaining a to-do list? Tap into third-party to-do services, such as Any.do or Todoist, which are more robust than Alexa's built-in to-do skill. From the Alexa app, tap the More icon and then select Skills & Games.

Conduct a search by tapping the search icon in the upper-right corner. Type the word lists in the field for keyword or skill name. From the search results, tap lists skills or just lists. You can now browse the array of skills related to lists and making lists.

With such items as AnyList, Cozi Lists, or Picniic, you must enable the skill in the Alexa app. You then have to create or sign in with an account for that service to use the skill. With skills such as Any.do and Todoist, you're asked to leave the Alexa app and set up access to the third-party app.

After you’ve set up an account with any of the third-party list services, you can tell Alexa to add an item to your shopping list or to-do list, and Alexa will use that service.