Set a task's priority and color

Priority helps you decide what to do first. Color is a visual cue for spotting related or important tasks.

Mark a task as important

1. Open the task's details.
2. On General, choose a value under Priority. In Table view, a configured Priority column appears under Fields.
3. Select Color to highlight the task. Preset colors save immediately. For an unfinished custom color, click outside to save or press Escape to discard it. Use Clear to remove the color.
4. To review tasks in priority order, open the checklist's sort settings.

How priority appears

Some checklists use a custom priority field instead of the standard picker. Changing a color does not change whether a task is open or completed.

Related help

• Change checklist settings
• Edit a task
• Use Table view