How to Show Source List Colors in Microsoft To Do My Day
Question details
The user wants to display the colors assigned to original task lists when viewing tasks in the consolidated My Day view.
- Product
- Microsoft To Do
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Organizing and tracking daily tasks using the consolidated My Day view.
- Observed behavior
- Tasks in the My Day view do not inherit or display the colors of their original source lists, making it difficult to visually identify their origins.
Note that Microsoft To Do's My Day is designed as a focused, consolidated view and currently does not natively support inheriting colors from source lists. The methods below are alternative ways to organize and identify your tasks.
Use Text Labels in Task Titles
Add specific prefixes or tags to your task names to quickly identify their source list in any view.
Since color coding from source lists does not transfer to the My Day view, relying on text-based indicators is the most reliable workaround.
Navigate to the original list where you want to create or edit a task in Microsoft To Do.
Add a bracketed prefix to the task title to indicate its category, such as [Work], [Home], or [University]. For example, change 'Read quarterly report' to '[Work] Read quarterly report'.
Right-click the task or open its detail pane, then select 'Add to My Day'. The prefix will clearly indicate its origin when you check your daily tasks.
Utilize Categories for Color Coding
Use Microsoft To Do's built-in categories to manually add color-coded tags to your tasks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will Microsoft To Do add source list colors to My Day in the future?
Microsoft regularly updates its applications based on user feedback. While source list colors in My Day are not currently supported, you can submit this feature request through the official Microsoft Feedback portal.
Can I group tasks by their list in the My Day view?
No, the My Day view is a flat, consolidated list intended to help you focus on tasks due today regardless of their source list. You cannot group tasks by their original list in this specific view.
Do the color categories in Microsoft To Do sync with Outlook?
Yes, if you use a Microsoft Exchange account, the color categories you assign to tasks in Microsoft To Do will automatically sync with your tasks in Microsoft Outlook.
