Getting Started with Todoist (Udemy.com)
Learn how to be more productive today with one of the most powerful task management tools available.
Created by: Dan LeFebvre
Last updated May 2021
What you will learn
- Understand how to navigate Todoist's many features.
- Take advantage of many of Todoist's hidden, more advanced features.
- Start getting things done by integrating Todoist with other tools you use.
How it compares
Against the other 143 rated Udemy courses in Productivity on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 86% of them
- Reviews343#100 of 144 by number of reviews
- Length2.4 hourslonger than 58% of them
- Last updatedMay 2021earlier than 74% of them
Course Description
You can be more productive right now. Learn how by taking full advantage of the popular task management tool Todoist. Millions of people around the world rely on Todoist every day to help them get stuff done.
We'll start this course by getting an overview of Todoist's interface. We'll get familiar with some of the terminology and features you'll come across when using Todoist. Some of the features we'll cover include:
Understanding projects
Adding and using labels
Search queries and syntax
Saved searches with filters
Gamification with Todoist karma
Setting up mobile, location and time-based reminders
After we're familiar with some of the core fundamental concepts, we'll start learning some more advanced features. We'll learn how to share projects, assign tasks to others and how we can save time by using project templates. We'll also learn how we can organize tasks using labels, work with filters, list and board views, use sections, sync Todoist with Google Calendar, take advantage of reminders and so much more. We'll wrap up this course with a look at how I use Todoist so you can steal ideas to help you hit the ground running.
By the end of this course, you'll be armed with the tools you need to be a more productive and effective person using Todoist's powerful features.
Instructor Details
- 4.7 Rating
343 Reviews
Dan LeFebvre
Dan's career has spanned experience as a web developer to motion designer to 3D artist with a focus on fluid dynamics and VFX to building a production system for a multi-million dollar online tutorial e-learning company to leading a content marketing team with millions of readers to creating an award-winning podcast heard around the world.
Dan’s teaching background coupled with his unique set of experiences gives you the opportunity to learn a broad range of topics that’ll help you be more efficient in your own projects.
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Reviews
By Sean C on 10/24/2020
Awesome course!!! This guy is great. I found todoist tricky to figure out in the past. Now I'm really starting to understand and apply it. I'm really happy to have stumbled upon this course.
By Vijay Ingale on 4/25/2020
Yes it was good . It cleared some confusions and doubts .it also provided additinal tips and triks. Half star less in anticipation for future tips and tricks
By Joao Luiz Pacheco on 4/12/2020
Superando minhas expectativas! Realmente o Todoist é uma ferramenta mais completa do que parece, mas sem algum treino eu iria demorar muito tempo pra descobrir algumas coisas...
By Jerry Hicks on 3/25/2020
Author is very clear, well paced. Only complaint is that the screen shots for the Free version lessons lack contrast so it is difficult to see text and icons. Need more zooming. One of the best tutorials I have every watched. Outstanding. In lesson #26, I could not follow the Gmail instructions as the text was not visible. That is the only serious critique I have to offer. I really appreciated his Filter suggestions: very practical and clearly explained. Thanks for the great course. Well worth the money. I would probably sign-up for any course he teaches in which I have an interest. Jerry Hicks
By Jack Barnett on 7/5/2018
Having just discovered ToDoist I needed help. This course does that. The application has changed since this course was recorded and should be updated but the basics are the same and this program can be very useful.
By Edward Jewell on 5/5/2018
So far the information covered seem to be as expected. But it is driving me nuts that the instructor is talking about something, a button a feature, whatever - before he actually moves the cursor over it or types it on the keyboard. I dont know if it is just his style or a problem with the software that he is using, but I find it agravating.
By Lee Zaretsky on 9/29/2017
Really thorough with lots of realistic examples. Gave me many ideas of how to adapt Todoist to my specific workflow which I'd not thought of prior to taking this course.
By James Kontargyris on 8/30/2017
Very thorough and well presented course, but now nearly two years out of date. Some screen shots and instructions are no longer reflected in the app.
By Nicholas Usui-Crook on 8/10/2017
Presenter keeps me interested. Simple. Logical. Guiding nicely so far. I'd previously used Todoist, but stopped as I couldn't be bothered to learn it. Now, this guy is teaching me. Well done - thank you!
By Steve Cox on 6/24/2017
IMHO this course is an absolute necessity if you are REALLY interested in benefitting from all of the bells and whistles Todoist has to offer. The instruction is second to none and is the best tutorial I have found after months of research. Lynda.com does not have a course and they would be hard-pressed to do a better job anyway. I HIGHLY recommend this course and the instructor who is a master in his presentation skills.
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