How to Create Smart Lists in Microsoft To Do

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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.

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1. On your Microsoft 365 main dashboard, click the App launcher in the upper-left corner.
2. From the app list, select To Do to open Microsoft To Do.
3. Click on your profile name or the Settings icon (gear) in the top right corner of the application.
4. Scroll down to the Smart Lists section to see all available automated views.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Add a due date or star to any task in a regular list, and it will automatically populate into the corresponding smart list.
8. Your newly created smart lists will now automatically organize your tasks so you can focus on what matters most.