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Microsoft To Do (formerly known as Wunderlist) is a task management app that allows users to create daily to-do lists and share them with others. The app is compatible with iOS, Android, and Windows 10 devices and can also be...
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- Industry: Information Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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A simplified project management tool
Used wunderlist for so many years, it made my life easier both in work and personal related tasks. In the last years the mobile application became really unstable and we had to migrate to Microsoft TODO
Pros
Very easy to use, create multiple lists and add tasks inside the list. You can share your lists with other team members and assign tasks to them. You will get reminders when a task is due.
Cons
The software is a great task list software but not a fully developed project management tool, it lacks collaboration tools and you can't create a timeline.

- Industry: Higher Education
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Succeeds by simplicity--and Microsoft integrations
I use To Do to manage my own to-dos, including those assigned to me in any of the various Planner Plans I am part of.
Pros
Within the To Do pane, I can manage my own lists as well as Planner tasks that have been assigned to me. It's a more flexible interface than Planner, and provides a lighter, more mobile-friendly task experience. Further, To Do's My Day planning approach is simple but brilliant: start every day with a blank slate.
Cons
To Do doesn't do much natural language processing. The web app has been slow and difficult to use for years. To Do doesn't bring many high-bore features, such as Gantt charting, but it doesn't need to.
Reasons for Choosing Microsoft To Do
I love Teamwork! But it cost more than the (free) To Do, and it didn't integrate with Planner, a tool that we were beginning to adopt in the org.Switched From
Teamwork.comReasons for Switching to Microsoft To Do
Wrike and Freedcamp were, in their own ways, more complicated and less integrated than To Do.- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Intergration to Outlook is awesome
Pros
This product works really great with Outlook.
Cons
No complaints! Free, and easy to use. Great product.
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- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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A neat solution, though far from perfect
Although it's quite an elegant solution overall (Microsoft has partnered with Wunderlist, so they must have seen something in it), it has a bit too many quirks and design flaws for my taste. All the basic functionality is there, the synchronization works seamlessly, and the app is visually appealing, but I wouldn't describe the whole experience with the interface as very smooth or extremely intuitive.
Pros
It's clean and simple, syncs quite well across devices (web interface and apps available, with widgets and even a browser add-on), and has some basic GTD functionality (though far from a complete solution).
Cons
Editing tasks is a bit of a nuisance because you have to double click on a task to access its data. Even editing a task name is a bit of a faff. Also, dragging tasks is not hassle-free, e.g. you have to grab the left edge of the task strip (which is not indicated visually except by a "hand" once you're actually hovering on the edge), but when you are in the Today list, although the hand appears as well, the tasks are not draggable for some reason (I struggled quite a lot with this, thinking this was a bug, but apparently it's by design - albeit very poor design, in my view).
What I also find very annoying is that when I type in a link in a task description, it is converted to an actual link that works only until you click it, after which (once the target url is opened) it becomes just text and you have to click in some blank area to make it clickable again.
It's all a bit inconsistent: you can drag tasks to other lists, but you can't drag a list to another folder; you have to right-click and "move to".
All in all, it doesn't make for a very smooth experience.
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Microsoft Personal Productivity To Do List Tasks Application
Overall, I like it when I use Microsoft To Do to manage my day. It is a great productivity tool that helps me stay organized.
Pros
- I use Microsoft To Do to digitally manage my day as far as my tasks is concerned. It's easy and simple to use and being a Microsoft product, it easily integrates and with other Microsoft products that I already use. The application is free, I have not had to pay a cent to use the application.- With Microsoft To Do, you can creates different task lists for different things. For example, you can have tasks both for work and for your own personal life all in one account. - Automation: In terms of automation, I love that I can add due dates to tasks automatically. For example, if you type 'Call mom tommorow', a due date will be automatically added for the task for tommorow.- One of my favorite features about Microsoft To Do is the fact that it behaves the same way Microsoft Outlook behaves in terms of notifying you when a task is due. The notification pop up is so clear and hard to miss when you are using your laptop/desktop. It comes the same way an email comes through using Microsoft Outlook.
Cons
I have nothing bad to say about Microsoft To Do. I can only recommend that they continue to work on and advance the application to make it better and attractive. For example, they could incorporate a timer so someone is able to track the time they are taking to complete a certain task instead of having to rely on a separate application for that.
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Easy way to share my lists
Good. It does what I hope it will do.
Pros
That me and my partner can share the list: so we can have a mutual shopping list, packing list and overall list. It's also nice that these don't mix. The "fixing the stove" and shopping milk" shouldn't be in the same list.
Cons
I think that the things you've marked as clear should disappear after a month or so.
- Industry: Retail
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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Microsoft to do
We have so far had a very positive experience with this product
Pros
It is a great product but there are free alternatives that we are considering switching to
Cons
The layout of to do can be confusing at first
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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The Best
Pros
organize tasks for every work we have and its amazing
Cons
nothing but some recommended task can be deleted directly when it finish
- Industry: Telecommunications
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Monthly for Free Trial
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Free but Basic To-Do List App
My overall experience with Microsoft To Do is mixed. I think it is a free and simple to-do list app that helps me keep track of my tasks and goals. I like how it integrates with other Microsoft products and services, such as Outlook, Planner, and Cortana, making it easy to sync and access my tasks from different platforms and devices. However, I also think that Microsoft To Do has some limitations and drawbacks that could be improved. For example, it does not support natural language input, which means I have to manually enter the details of each task, such as due date, reminder, priority, and assignee. This makes it tedious and time-consuming to create and edit tasks.
Pros
One of the things that I like most about Microsoft To Do is its integration with other Microsoft products and services, such as Outlook, Planner, and Cortana. This allows me to sync my tasks across different platforms and devices, and access them from anywhere. For example, I can create tasks from flagged emails in Outlook, view and manage my Planner tasks in To Do, and use voice commands to add tasks with Cortana
Cons
It does not support natural language input, which means I have to manually enter the details of each task, such as due date, reminder, priority

- Industry: Building Materials
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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productivity
i didn't get any, and if i got i will try to tell you
Pros
task management and scheduling everything about my day
Cons
about adding new tasks every time, cuz it had to take a lot of time to add new tasks
- Industry: Nonprofit Organisation Management
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Wunderlist has changed the way we organize task!
We absolutely love and depend on Wunderlst on a daily basis for keeping our organization on track. It helps so much when our team works away from the office most days and you want to add things to various people's to-do list as I oversee a team of people. It helps us stay productive as they don't have to waste time transferring these things from their email to their list which we have done in the past and it lets me see when they have completed a task.
Pros
I love the fact that you have so many levels to organize your list, especially for those who have different areas they oversee or want to organize their own lives w/ in the same software.
Cons
I sometimes have a hard time doing a backup but have found that just doing it through Export.wunderlist.com works much better.
Reasons for Choosing Microsoft To Do
Was looking for something that worked better to lists w/ multiple levels.Switched From
Evernote TeamsReasons for Switching to Microsoft To Do
It was clean & uncomplicated - didn't take a lot of training & was intuitive - great for our staff as we have college students involved who are able to use it as well and jump right into using it.- Industry: Nonprofit Organisation Management
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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the perfect bridge to connect your professional and personal lives
Microsoft To-Do allows me to never lose track or forget about the little details of my day like visits to the mechanic, doctor's appointments and family occasions. Beyond task sharing which can be a little difficult sometimes, all the ToDo features function exceptionally well and have really allowed me to better coordinate my personal and professional lives.
Pros
Microsoft To-Do is designed to make usage as uncomplicated and effective as possible. The app is neatly organized into sections that make navigation, entry additions, editing or deletion as simple as possible. It has helped me to better merge my professional engagements with my personal obligations in a way that causes as few clashes as possible.
Cons
Not being able to move items from one list to another is a real headscratcher for me. And also, there should be a settings option one could check to automate moving uncompleted tasks to subsequent days.
Alternatives Considered
TodoistReasons for Choosing Microsoft To Do
I already had sophisticated work management software at work, what I needed was a simple alternative to focus on my personal obligations and ToDo came out the better fit for that purpose.Switched From
Evernote TeamsReasons for Switching to Microsoft To Do
It still came down to simplicity of use.- Industry: Law Practice
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Microsoft To Do.. An ultimate organizer
I sarted using it after Microsoft lauched it as a replacement of wunderlist. It is better than majority of other similar apps due to its ease of use. I use it to remember and manage daily tasks both social and wrok related.
Pros
I just love the simplicity and list making speed of Microsoft to do. You can keep a track of all of your tasks and organize them into various categories according along with setting reminders or due dates to them. Its simple and intuitive interface makes is easy to use that other similar softwares. Being a web bases software it enables you to access it from any where in the availability of internet on any device and synchronizes an changes in real time. Apart from an schedular, you can also use Microsoft To Do as a field note book to organize and wrotes thoughts and ideas easily. It also allows you to make sub tasks and create notes for each part. You can easily share your lists with other through sharing a PDF or the incorporated email support which is very useful frature to share agendas and group check lists for meetings and jobs with the concerned persons.
Cons
Microsoft To Do is designed primarily as a to do app, thus it often lacks deeper features which would have been nice. It has limited team collaboration features, but is an excellent choice for simple projects and manage daily tasks.
- Industry: Nonprofit Organisation Management
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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zero complication, 100% efficiency
Overall, Microsoft ToDo has been excellent for me. I now have a separate program I can rely on for organizing my personal affairs, removed from my professional engagements and duties. I also love that it can be accessed ad synced across multiple devices even if they're running on different operating systems. And all that for a program that feels and runs so light weigh is simply perfect. On top of all that, it's free.
Pros
With an extremely uncomplicated user interface, I never get lost navigating my way around the program. A typical example is how the sub-menus pop up as an appendage instead of being loaded as an entirely new page. Also, for the very light weight program it is, the system performs extremely well applying some form of AI tech in generating suggestions for new entries, that are almost always accurate. They sure did a very excellent job making the software very user friendly and efficient.
Cons
As a heavy google products user, I was initially disappointed when I realized it didn't come integrated with google calendar. And even though I was eventually able to achieve the connection with another software (Zapier), it would have been easier and better to have it directly.
Reasons for Choosing Microsoft To Do
Microsoft ToDo was extremely user friendly. As simple as sticky notes, but 100 times more powerful and effective. And I also needed a different software that didn't remind me of work whenever I opened it over the weekend.Reasons for Switching to Microsoft To Do
For managing and organizing my personal life, Microsoft ToDo was able to it with the least complication. The others are quite good as well, but more suited for my professional needs.- Industry: Higher Education
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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To-go organizer at its best
Perfect. Gets its job done and more. The amount of organization that it allows has helped my job to be quicker easier, and for a forgetful person like me, better.
Pros
What is not to like about this app. Since i downloades and upgraded my cellphone with microsoft launcher, ive been trying to integrate all the funtionality of Microsoft 365 with it (simplifying my life). I discovered this app almost a year ago, and i cant see my daily life without it. Yo can dive it in to parts. The TODO app that lets you choose between your daily plan, important dates and tasks. There is also the integration with planner which lets tyou have assigned tasks to members of your team, or even better, because its linked to outlook, if you flag an email its added automatically to your planned day.
But the star is the MY DAY option (that you can separate the download for easier access), that lets you instantly add your workflow.
You can set up alarms, dates and reproductivity if you are forgetfull (which i am). The app is free of charge, its easy to use and it gets things done
Cons
I cant really think of anything that is not good about this app. I could add integration with other platforms, and maybe a different widget for easier accessibility. Besides that the app is perfect
- Industry: Public Policy
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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A must have for personal productivity
Microsoft To Do has been a very useful program for me since I began using it to track my personal tasks and activities. Managing my domestic tasks and activities no longer has to be done with colored sticky notes plastered all over my house, To Do gives me similar simplicity with exponentially more functionality. What's not to like?
Pros
The user interface was designed for maximum utility for all kinds of product users. Adding tasks and subtasks and tracking them is as easy as can be imagined, with zero complexity and complication. Managing reminders and notifications, sharing updates on tasks, and several more tools and features make it a very refreshing change to the usually complicated task tracking tools I use for my official tasks and activities.
Cons
For the purposes for which I got MS To Do, it has served me perfectly and I have no single issue to complain about.
- Industry: Religious Institutions
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Getting Things Done with Wunderlist
I was recommended Wunderlist from a friend. I am a paper gal through and through. Wunderlist has helped me be more efficient in my tasks. I can access and edit from my computer and my phone. One of the main perks of this program is sharing tasks. That has helped our team stay on the same page and work efficiently. I have used Trello in the past and did not find it as efficient/helpful as Wunderlist.
Pros
There are several things I like most about this software. Being a visual person, Wunderlist satisfies that need. Not only are the lists helpful at-a-glance, I enjoy the personalization allowed. On a more serious note, Wunderlist helps me in staying on target for my tasks. No task falls through the cracks. Within each task, it is helpful being able to set reminders, due dates, repetition, etc. Something else that has greatly come in handy, is being able to share tasks with others in the office. I can keep track of what is getting done or assign tasks to our office aid or other secretaries. The option to print all jobs or list is incredibly helpful.
Cons
I have not run into any problems. My tasks are not too large and this is a great program for the smaller tasks so far.
- Industry: Design
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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The best To-do out there
Pros
Everything about the app is top notch - from the UI to functionalities. After acquiring Wunderlist; Microsoft launched their own To Do app back in 2017. I'm using their app since then for keeping my life organised. I track all my To-do lists from it. The 'My Day' list in the app is a lifesaver to keep yourself organised. From adding sub-tasks to reminders to adding notes and attachments to the task, this app does it all. The integration with Microsoft Outlook is another highlight feature where you could pin and flag your email and it will be converted into a task automatically inside the app. Overall, Microsoft To Do does it all and is better than most of the paid alternatives out there right now.
Cons
The missing feature of Calendar is a must. Its been in the roadmap for quite some time but it there's still no update about it still.
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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User friendly task planning app which keeps you on track
To Do is a great option if you need a basic task management tool that you can use for free. However, there won't be as many business functions available as there would be in a full-featured task management programme. I need a detailed list of tasks so that I can set deadlines for my online classes and related projects. I have been using this platform for more than a year now, and during that time I have never forgotten to complete any significant task from my to-do list. I regularly receive alerts and notifications about the tasks. It is really user friendly and simplified.
Pros
Helps me list my pending and upcoming tasks and keeps me focused. I wanted a simple yet straightforward software. To Do has exceeded expectations, and now I find it difficult to function without it.
Cons
The app's restricted third-party integration as a negative. Microsoft hasn't provided much to connect the To Do app with its other apps. The best action you can take right now is to mark an email as a task in Microsoft Outlook(opens in new tab).
- Industry: Management Consulting
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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A great task management application!
Pros
I love Microsoft To Do because is a versatile application that allow teams manage their tasks efficiently. Even that it's free you can use it on any device making easier to follow up and set deadlines. It's great because you can manage all your tasks in one place. The option to see your day and filter important tasks is a must.
Cons
Honestly I don't complain about this tool. Would love to have a license just in case that anything happens in the future
Alternatives Considered
TrelloReasons for Choosing Microsoft To Do
It's a great cross platform tool with an intuitive interface.Reasons for Switching to Microsoft To Do
It's free- Industry: Accounting
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Microsoft To Do Gives me the right kind of Direction in organizing my work and personal Life
Microsoft To Do is one of the top 3 apps that I value and consider helpful on my phone.
Pros
Ever since I discovered Microsoft To Do, I have been hooked. I schedule my tasks on the application and that's how I make sure specific tasks are done. Every task I schedule a task on the app, I always follow up with the task and make sure it is done. I also love the powerful reminder functionality of Microsoft To Do. Once you configure a reminder on a specific task, it will always come at the stipulated time as long as you have an internet connection on your phone or laptop.I also love that I can access Microsoft To Do both on my phone and my laptop. Functionalities like the ability to organize tasks in categories and even mark a task as recurring make the application very powerful.Microsoft To Do has a feature called 'My Day' which helps you focus on tasks that need to be done on that day. The desktop version of Microsoft To Do has a smart autocomplete feature that enables you to autocomplete task descriptions and automatically set reminder times based on the information written on the task description on the task. I really love this feature as makes it more fun to use Microsoft To Do.Overall, Microsoft To Do is simple to use and doesn't really have a learning curve.
Cons
Some of the smart autocomplete features like the smart auto reminder functionality only work on the desktop version of the app. But this is not a big issue anyways
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Have things to do? Wunderlist will keep you on track and get your to do list done!
Keeps me organized so I have more time to work and spend less time looking for information. Productivity has probably gone up 25% (according to my time tracking software).
Pros
I am a one person freelance business that does web and graphic design. I use Wunderlist to organize my projects. It's basically a to-do list on steroids. I can add an item to a list. Under that one item, I can add notes, uploads/files, checklists, a deadline, reminders, and star it to bring it to the top of my list. I can also create as many main lists as I want and have as many items as I need under each. It keeps me organized because I can set up deadlines and see at a glance what's done and what is left.
I also use the Chrome extension "Wunderlist in Gmail" and what that does is split my Gmail screen so that the Wunderlist app appears inside of Gmail and I can see both my lists and my email at the same time. This is a game changer because I can receive an email from a client, add the item to Wunderlist with a deadline, and file away the email after responding to the client. This keeps me on track with projects and my inbox uncluttered.
If you make to-do lists, this app is for you. I used to write things down on sticky notes and then leave my notes at the office and need to reference them at home (such is the life of a freelancer, we're always working). This puts everything in one place that is accessible to me at any time.
You can use it for anything from freelance projects to grocery lists to planning vacations (I've done this). You can also add collaborators and assign items to users so it's particularly good for team projects as well.
Cons
There's no integration with anything else , like time tracking or invoicing software, that would make it a serious productivity app.
- Industry: Internet
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Wunderlist - Super Simple Straightforward Task Keeper
I actually use Wunderlist actively. If I update tasks on my laptop, there's seamless syncing to my smartphone. I'm on an Android and the app is well designed, very easy to read my tasks, add, update. On my Macbook, I switched from using Wunderlist in my browser (Firefox or Chrome) and am using the desktop app. The desktop app takes very little memory compared to keeping an open tab in either browser. The design of the web app and desktop app are equally pleasing.
This is a super clean straightforward app that's quick and easy to use. All I want to know is what I've got coming up next and be able to update it easily. I also like being able to create tasks out of emails, all you need to do is add the email addresses you're sending from and update your account to activate this feature.
Having my to do list handy when I'm mobile is really convenient. I also use tags, which makes it super easy to cut to the chase and pull up similar tasks for different projects.
Pros
Sometimes super simple is all you need. What I love about Wunderlist is that it really is a plain and simple tool to keep track of tasks. I've used Todoist, and that's a cool tool too. But ALL I want is something to keep me straight on tasks I have, and have it super easy for me to add and update them. Wunderlist delivers on it's simplicity from actually using it to the look and feel.
Cons
Sometimes I'd like to print out on paper my completed tasks depending on what I'm working on. You can't do this. You can print out your open tasks.
I can view a list of the next 7 days of tasks but I can't view what I have open after that. In ToDoist you can view tasks past 1 week in the Inbox. I'm using a tag that I can search and pull up tasks that are over a week old.
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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HANDS DOWN MY FAVORITE APP
I’ve been using it since it was Wunderlist. Best app ever. This keeps my personal to do list, my business to do list, my wish list, shopping list, books I want to read (but won’t ever get around to actually reading), business ideas, writing ideas, silly crazy ideas, movies I want to see, my vehicle maintenance schedules, my goals, my dreams and everything in between.
As a side note I also use a simple but crazy-effective emoji system. I put an emoji in front of each to-do item. For example the hammer emoji means fix, a tree means outdoor project, a squid emoji means organization project, thread=sewing, car=car, computer=computer, etc. after that I put a number emoji which means how long I think that project will take. The app allows you to sort alphabetically so all the emojis are all grouped. When I have time, all I do is look at my to-do list and decide what kind of project I’m going to tackle and how much time I have. Then I get things done. Yes I was that really productive friend when the pandemic hit and we all got laid off. I was crushing it, getting things done, building stuff, staring side businesses. All with the help of Microsoft To-Do.
Pros
This is BY FAR my absolute FAVORITE app ever. This app is a direct extension of my brain. It keeps all my thoughts organized. It is a perfect holding place for all the crazy ideas and things I need to get done that pop up in my brain. I can easily dump them here and then focus on what I need to. I’ve been using this for years back when it was Wunderlist.
Cons
Nothing. It is a perfect app. I can’t say enough good things about it. I love it and use it every day.
- Industry: Insurance
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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10 out of 10! You will be missing out!
Overall this is a great product, super user friendly, and great for those that like a VISUAL of where every project is. You would be missing out on so many awesome features if you skipped this And to go a step further within the task you can even have your own "to-do" check list where you can check off each item to show progress within that item. The only small down side is that when the email notification come through, they are a a bit drab- but everything else is amazing! This program gives an great visual of where your projects and makes it really easy to get tasks assigned to others within the item. The tag feature helps you easily look and identify which items are related to which products/items. If you a re a visual person and like to see the items progress, this is for you!
Pros
This product has so many awesome features!! One of my favorites is the tags, you can customize so much in the program from the tags themselves, the columns/boards you have, you can even have steps listed with in each step!! For example I had a large project that I broke into 4 pieces, all assigned between two people, not only was I able to add a special tag, add notes per meeting that apply to each section and it notified all the parties linked to that section.. but I was even able to add a check list within the section so each section had its own steps varying slightly depending on who got which piece.
Cons
The only feature that I do not like on the program is the email notifications that you receive are a little bland for a Microsoft program, they tend to be a little visually overwhelming, but bland, lots of text in a generic font. I know this is a silly thing to dislike but they are not what you expect to see when you open an email from a Microsoft program.