How to Move Google Tasks on PC or Mac

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Last Updated: November 25, 2018 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to move a task up or down on a Google Tasks list, using an internet browser. You can also move a task to another list on your account.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Rearranging the Order of Tasks

1
Open Gmail in your internet browser. Type mail.google.com into the address bar, and press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard.
- If you're not automatically logged in, sign in with your email or phone, and your password.
2
Click the Google Tasks icon on the right sidebar. The Tasks icon looks like a blue circle with a yellow dot and a white diagonal line. You can find it below your profile picture near the top-right corner.
- This will open the Tasks app in a new panel on the right-hand side.
- If your Gmail isn't updated to the latest layout, you may not be able to find the Tasks icon on the sidebar. To update, click the
  icon on the top-right, and select Try the new Gmail.
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3
Click and hold the task you want to move. It will lift up from the list.
4
Drag the task to its new location on the list. You can move a task up or down on your current list, and change the order of all the tasks here.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Reassigning Tasks to Another List

1
Open Gmail in your internet browser. Type mail.google.com into the address bar, and hit ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard.
- If you're not already logged in, sign in with your email or phone, and your password.
2
Click the Google Tasks icon on the right sidebar. The Tasks icon looks like a blue circle with a yellow dot and a white diagonal line. You can find it below your profile picture near the top-right corner.
- This will open the Tasks app in a new panel on the right-hand side.
- If your Gmail isn't updated to the latest layout, you may not be able to find the Tasks icon on the sidebar. To update, click the
  icon on the top-right, and select Try the new Gmail.
3
Hover over a task on the list. The
icon will show up next to the selected task.
4
Click the
icon next to the task. This will open the selected task's details, and allow you to edit them.
- You can move your task to a different list here.
5
Click the
icon next to the task's current list. The name of this task's current list is indicated below the task title on the details page. It will open a drop-down menu of all your task lists.
6
Select the list you want to move this task to. Click on a list name here to instantly move your task to another list on your account.
- You can switch between your lists by clicking the downward facing triangle next to the name of the list you're currently on. A dropdown menu with all of your lists should appear, and you can select the one you want to view.
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