OmniFocus is the task manager I recommend for macOS and iOS. Here's how to get the most out of it.
Getting things done around town takes extra planning
Errands are a necessary part of a productive week, but the time you spend running around town can add up. Here are nine ways to help keep the overhead of running errands to a minimum so you can stay productive.
Because you don’t do everything at once
The Forecast view lets you schedule tasks and see when you’re overbooked. OmniFocus 2 for OS X brings this powerful tool to the Mac.
Bring Scheduled Tasks to Your Attention, Right on Time
Using deferred dates is the best way to schedule a task for a later date. With a little bit of scripting, you can have them automatically show up in your list of what you’re going to do today.
How to see the Quadrant 1 & 2 tasks that need your attention
Ideally, we spend most of our time working in Quadrant 2, doing important work early, while you still have time to do quality work. OmniFocus lets you track that important work while making sure that deadlines don’t slip by.
Your head is a terrible place to keep your task list
Keeping your task list in your head is a recipe for stress, failure, and forgotten commitments. Write it down if you want to get it done.
Create a task with the current URL
I often find myself needing to come back to a page later. I used to just leave the page open in another tab, but that can quickly get out of hand. Then I tried adding the pages to Pocket, but they would get lost with the articles I just wanted to read later. I wanted […]
Get more done and think less about it
Forgetting is good as long as you remember at the right time. Here are eight tips to free up your brain until it’s time to get things done.
Tell Your Digital Assistant Where to File Your Tasks
Apple’s voice-activated assistant can schedule appointments, take a note, and add tasks to OmniFocus. Here’s how to set it up.
Improve Your Project Management by Automatically Customizing New Projects
With a little bit of AppleScript, you can create unique repeating tasks in OmniFocus that you can tell apart.
Two Perspectives to Keep Yourself (and Others!) on Task
Use custom perspectives in OmniFocus to track all of the errands you need to run and follow up with tasks you’ve delegated to someone else.
