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“#How to Quickly Jot Down Reminders Using Shortcuts on iPhone and iPad”<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\"iPhone<\/p>\n

The Reminders app<\/a> on your iPhone or iPad helps you remember and complete tasks. But the app isn\u2019t as useful if you can\u2019t jot down tasks the second they come to you. Here\u2019s how to quickly jot down reminders using Shortcuts.<\/p>\n

If you find the process of opening the Reminders app (or asking Siri) tedious, you can set up a shortcut that will help you add a task to a Reminders list with just a tap. Once it\u2019s created, you can add this shortcut to the home screen as a bookmark or widget.<\/p>\n

Before we get started, open the Reminders app and take a moment to decide which list you want to add a reminder to. You can also create a new list here. Tap the \u201cAdd List\u201d button from the bottom-right corner to do so.<\/p>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

Give the list a name, customize the look, and tap the \u201cDone\u201d button.<\/p>\n

\"Customize<\/p>\n

Now, open the Shortcuts app. Shortcuts is a built-in automation app on your iPhone or iPad. It can be used to create simple, repeating tasks (We won\u2019t delve into complex automation here.). If you can\u2019t find the Shortcuts app on your device, you can download it from the App Store.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Find and Install Third-Party Shortcuts on iPhone and iPad<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In the Shortcuts app, go to the \u201cMy Shortcuts\u201d tab. Here, tap the \u201c+\u201d button from the top-right corner.<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n

This will take you to a blank shortcut. Tap the \u201cAdd Action\u201d button to create a new action.<\/p>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

Here, search for and add the \u201cAdd New Reminder\u201d action.<\/p>\n

\"Use<\/p>\n

First, let\u2019s configure the source of the reminder. To do that, tap the \u201cReminder\u201d button from the action.<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n

Then, choose the \u201cAsk Each Time\u201d as the variable. This ensures that the shortcut will ask you for a new text-based reminder each time.<\/p>\n

\"Use<\/p>\n

By default, the action will just add the task to a list called \u201cReminders,\u201d which is the default list in the Reminders app. If you want to switch to a different list, tap the \u201cReminders\u201d button from the action.<\/p>\n

\"Select<\/p>\n

Here, switch to the list that you want.<\/p>\n

\"Switch<\/p>\n

Your basic shortcut is now configured. Tap the \u201cNext\u201d button from the top.<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n

Give your shortcut a short and recognizable name (We\u2019ll be adding it to the home screen after all.). Then, tap the \u201cDone\u201d button.<\/p>\n

\"Give<\/p>\n

Now, you\u2019ll see the shortcut at the top of the My Shortcuts tab. You can tap the shortcut to create a new reminder. But we still have one last step\u2014adding the shortcut to the home screen.<\/p>\n

Tap the three-dot menu button from the top-right corner of the shortcut.<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n

Then, tap the three-dot menu icon again from the shortcut screen.<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n

Choose the \u201cAdd to Home Screen\u201d option.<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n

Tap the \u201cAdd\u201d button.<\/p>\n

\"Customize<\/p>\n

Go to your iPhone or iPad\u2019s home screen to find the newly created Shortcuts bookmark. Tap the shortcut icon to trigger the automation.<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll see a text box slide down from the top of the screen. Type in the reminder and tap the \u201cDone\u201d button from either the pop-up message or the keyboard itself.<\/p>\n

\"Type<\/p>\n

Now, you\u2019ll see the reminder in the Reminders app.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Once the reminder has been added, you can go into the Reminders app to add more contextual information. For example, you can turn it into a recurring reminder, or even assign it to a friend or co-worker!<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Set Up Recurring Reminders on iPhone and iPad<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n