Smart lists are automated categories that filter and display tasks based on specific attributes like due dates or importance, though they cannot be created from scratch like regular lists.
- On your Microsoft 365 main dashboard, click the App launcher in the upper-left corner.
- From the app list, select To Do to open Microsoft To Do.
- Click on your profile name or the Settings icon (gear) in the top right corner of the application.
- Scroll down to the Smart Lists section to see all available automated views.
- Toggle the switch to "On" for the lists you want to appear in your sidebar, such as Important, Planned, All, Completed, or Assigned to me.
- Enable the Auto-hide empty smart lists option if you want these lists to disappear from your sidebar when they don't contain any active tasks.
- Add a due date or star to any task in a regular list, and it will automatically populate into the corresponding smart list.
- Your newly created smart lists will now automatically organize your tasks so you can focus on what matters most.
