TaskBook: Adding tasks to calendar automatically

In order to add tasks to calendar automatically, You have to change settings.

1. Settings

Select "General" in Settings and turn on "Auto Event Generate" switch.

2. Adding Tasks to Calendar Automatically

When you decide due date of some tasks, they will added to calendar.
When you drop a task to "Planned",  The Calendar to decide due date will pop up.

The task has been added to calendar.

3. Selecting Default Calendar to Add Tasks 

You can select default calendar to add tasks.

TaskBook: Archiving Completed Tasks

You can archive completed tasks.

Archiving Completed Tasks

Select "Archives" in settings and select "Archive Completed Tasks".

The table shows number of completed tasks in each months. Check months that you want to archive and tap the "Archive" button.

Archived tasks can be viewed by month or by tag.

TaskBook: Repeating Tasks Periodically

You can set repeating rule to a task. When tasks that have repeat rule are completed, next task will be added automatically.

1. Setting Repeating Rule

Edit task to add repeating rule.

Select one of the 7 repeating rules. Here I select "Day(s) of Each Month" and select day in next screen.

go back to former screen and select origin.

2. Complete a Task That Have Repeating Rule

This Icon shows that the task has repeating rule.

When you complete the task, next task will be added.

TaskBook: Searching Tasks

You can search tasks using "Search" tab.

1. Searching Tasks

Scroll tabs to show "Search" tab. Then select "Search" tab.

Enter keyword and tap "Search" in keyboard.

2. Show or Hide Completed Tasks

You can select show or hide completed task. Tap the button in toolbar and Select "Show Done" or "Hide Done".

When you select "Show Done". Completed tasks are displayed in searched tasks.

Taskbook: The freedom to design new state and tag icons

Icons that are drawn with an iPhone app can be used if none of the default icons are sufficient. You can any drawing apps in the AppStore. I explain how to draw using my app "sketcher" ( iTunesStore ).

1. Drawing an icon

Start "Sketcher" and create a new sketch.

Draw a picture in black on a white background. Set the color to black. Please use a somewhat thicker pen. The icon may look thin and collapse because they reduce the size if you use a thin pen. For iPhone 4 or later, use a 50 pixel wide pen. For iPhone 3 or older, a 25 pixel wide pen is good. 

Draw a picture. When you draw detail, pinch to zoom up.

When you finish drawing, tap the action button and select "Save to CameraRoll".

2. Taskbook: Adding the new tag

Select the Settings button on the toolbar and then tap “Tags.” In the Edit Tag screen, change the name and tap the Icon Image. Choose the “Select From Library” button.

Select the picture you saved earlier in the camera. Place the picture so it fills as much of the frame as possible.

Change to the color of your choice to complete the configuration.

Tab then reflect the icon you created.

TaskBook: How to add multiple tasks at once using copy/paste

TaskBook makes it easy to add many tasks at once using the Pasteboard.

1. How to create a task list on a PC

Create a task list on the computer's notepad and email to the iPhone or iPod touch.
Write the titles one per line. Use a comma if you want to add a note.
For example, create the following.

Aquarium Visit,by Train
Buy Train Tickets
Pay House Rent,Every 25th
Hiking,with Friend
Planning,To do application
Buy Cards,50 cards
Clean My Desk

2. Send the task list to iPhone or iPod touch

Email the task list to your iPhone or iPod Touch.
After you receive the email, copy the full text.

3. Collect from the pasteboard

Start Taskbook and tap the second button from the right on the toolbar to open the list. Then tap the “From Pasteboard” button.

Tapping the “Done” button adds the tasks to the selected state (default is Inbox).

Selecting the State or Tag

You can select the State and Tag at the time you add your task list.

Taskbook: How to customize the tags

Tag names, icons, and colors can be customized. The tag of a task can easily be changed, or deleted. You can also move the tag up or down on the tabs by using Drag & Drop.

1. Customizing the tags

To start customizing the tags, tap the "Settings" button and then select “Tags”.

2. Edit tags

Tap the tag you want customize which brings you to the Edit Tag screen.

Rename Tag

How to change the icon tag

To choose an icon from the pre-made list, tap the “Select from Defaults” button. If you would like to select a different icon, please see the following article.

• The freedom to design new state and tag icons 

Change the color of the tag
You can pick any of the available colors for each tag.

Once set, the changes will take effect.

3. Create a new tag, delete, or change the order

To create a new tag, tap the "+" button. If you want to delete or change the order, please select the “Delete and Change Order” button.

4. Shortcut to customize a state

Press and hold state tab to customize a state.