# Stop Things from Falling through the Cracks

How much time do you spend each day trying to keep things from falling through the cracks? 

Last minute meetings, alarms you thought you set that don't go off, or due dates that creep up on you.

Daylite takes that stress away by helping you remember everything you need to accomplish, thanks to better visibility and easy-to-set reminders that keep you on task.

## Adding Due Dates and Reminders

Navigate to My Tasks in the Sidebar and tap the **+** button to create a New Task.

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Tap on **Due**, then using the date picker, choose when the Task is due.

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When you set the due date, your default Task reminder is automatically applied. In most cases, that's it, you're done! If you need to, you can change the reminder, such as the time of day you want to be reminded, or add a second one.

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## Follow up on your Reminders

When a Task comes due, it appears in the Sidebar under **Notifications.**

Tap on Notifications and you will see a Reminder with the name of your Task.

You can choose to **Snooze** the Reminder for a period of time, or **Dismiss** the Reminder if it has been dealt with.

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## Your Daily Dashboard

The **Today** screen is your personal dashboard for the upcoming day and week. Any Task or Project that is due today, overdue, or has a due date within the next week will show up on your Today screen.

{% hint style="info" %}
Get into the habit of checking the Today screen every day.

First look at Tasks and Projects due today, then move out towards the end of your week. Look for Tasks and Projects that are overdue or need extra attention or preparation, and prioritize completing those first.
{% endhint %}

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## Tracking Due Dates on your Calendar

You can also show upcoming due dates on the Calendar.

This will help prioritize Tasks, and is a fabulous visual reminder of anything that may need your attention.

To show Tasks on your Calendar that have due dates:

Select the Calendar you wish to display, then tap **Tasks and Objectives.**

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Going forward, you will see your Tasks shown in the selected Calendar.&#x20;

Tap the Task in order to view it within your Daylite Calendar.

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## Wrap Up

By setting Reminders for important to-dos, reviewing the Today screen daily, and using the Calendar to track upcoming Tasks, you will be able to keep things from falling through the cracks and set yourself apart from the competition.

Now you're ready to learn [How to Organize All the Moving Pieces in a Project](/help/learn-ipad/execute-on-projects/organize-moving-pieces.md) and make your business run smoother by [Streamlining Your Projects.](/help/learn-ipad/execute-on-projects/streamlining-your-projects.md)


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