How to Use My Day in Microsoft To Do

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April 6, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to use the My Day feature in Microsoft To Do.

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The "My Day" feature is a daily reset that helps you focus on a fresh set of priorities every 24 hours. Here is the simple guide:

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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 "Suggestions" to see smart recommendations based on your task context.
Click the plus (+) icon next to any suggested task to officially add it to your My Day view.
Go to your other list, and right-click a task in the other list.
Select "Add to My Day" to prioritize this task for today's focus.
Navigate to "My Day" view to see your daily task lineup.
Type a new task into the Add a task field for items that come up unexpectedly.
Mark tasks complete to see progress with strikethrough.
Review your accomplishments before the list resets at midnight, and you’re all set.

📌 Why this matters

You can cut through endless task lists and decision fatigue by creating a single, intentional focus for each day. My Day transforms overwhelming backlogs into manageable daily commitments, letting you pull tasks from different projects into one unified view.

The daily reset prevents yesterday's incomplete items from automatically cluttering today's priorities, forcing you to consciously choose what deserves your attention. This intentional curation helps you maintain momentum on important work while staying flexible enough to handle unexpected tasks that inevitably arise.

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