The Main Task List
2Do's iOS interface is split into a small number of focused screens connected by gestures. Knowing where each part lives makes the rest of these guides easier to follow.
On iPhone
The iPhone interface is a stack of full-screen views:
- Lists screen — your Focus Lists, real lists, list groups, and Smart Lists.
- Tasks screen — the tasks inside the selected list.
- Editor — opens when you tap a task.
- Utility Panel — Tags, Nearby, and Calendar Events in one swipe-left panel.
Navigating Between Screens
- Back — top-left arrow on the Tasks screen returns you to Lists.
- Open editor — tap a task on the Tasks screen.
- Utility Panel — swipe the task list to the left to reveal Tags, Nearby, and Calendar Events.
Sliding the Task List
The Tasks screen can slide horizontally so you can keep the view as focused or as expanded as you need:
- Task list only — keep the panel centered when you want the cleanest task view.
- List tabs — swipe the task list slightly to the right to reveal the narrow list-tab strip.
- Full Lists panel — continue swiping right to reveal list names, list groups, counts, and Smart Lists.
- Utility Panel — swipe the task list left to reveal Tags, Nearby, and Calendar Events.
Swipe back toward the center to hide the side panels again.
On iPad
The iPad adapts the same panels to the space available:
- In a narrow Split View or Slide Over window, 2Do behaves more like iPhone: panes overlap, and you swipe between Lists, Tasks, and the Utility Panel.
- In portrait, two panes can stay visible: Lists and Tasks.
- In wide landscape, three panes can stay visible: Lists, Tasks, and the right calendar/editor panel. Tags and Nearby live in the separate Utility Panel, which slides in when needed.
The right pane has a segmented control at the top:
- Editor — task details for the selected task.
- Calendar — a compact calendar surface for planning and date selection.
- Calendar Events — today's events from any account synced with the iOS Calendar app. Available on both iPhone and iPad. On iPhone, swipe the task list left to reveal the Utility Panel and tap the Calendar Events button in the bottom toolbar next to Nearby/location.
On a wide iPad, the editor can remain open on the right while the task list stays visible in the center. This is the best layout for reviewing a list and editing tasks without constantly moving between screens.
The Floating Add Button
A round, blue, floating button sits in the bottom-right of the Tasks screen.
- Tap — opens the editor for a new task in the current list.
- Long-press — opens Quick Add for fast capture into the current or default collection list.
Gestures
| Gesture | Action |
|---|---|
| Tap task | Open editor |
| Long-press task | Show the Tap-and-Hold popup |
| Swipe left on task | Quick actions: Schedule, Tag, Move, Delete |
| Swipe right on task | Mark Done / Star |
| Swipe task list right | Reveal the Lists panel in stages: narrow tabs first, then the full Lists panel |
| Swipe task list left | Reveal the Utility Panel with Tags, Nearby, and Calendar Events |
| Pinch the task list | Compact / expand row density (per-list) |
| Pull down on task list | Reveal search bar |
| Drag selected tasks in batch edit | Drop them on a regular list, supported Focus List, or mini calendar date |
| Long-press the floating add button | Open Quick Add |
| For more on pinch and tap-hold, see Pinch-Zoom and Tap-and-Hold. |
The Sort Bar
A thin bar sits between the navigation bar and the task list — the sort bar. It packs a lot of control into a small strip:
- Left — current sorting direction and sorting method. Tap the left side to bring up a sheet of sort options. Inside the sheet, the bottom-left toggles ascending/descending; the bottom-right toggles between combined and separated results.
- Right — Focus toggle. A short tap turns the Focus filter on or off. Tap-and-hold the focus button to edit which conditions the focus rule includes (priority, due date, tag, list, etc.). Each list remembers its own focus settings.
- Right — Scheduled visibility. A small clock icon toggles whether scheduled tasks (start date in the future) appear alongside the regular list. See Dates and Durations.
- Right — Paused indicator. Toggle to show or hide tasks belonging to paused tags. See Tags and Nearby — Pausing a Tag.
If the sort bar has scrolled out of view, tap the small pill indicator below the navigation bar title to jump straight back to it.
Top Toolbar
On the Tasks screen, the top toolbar shows:
- The list name.
- A more-actions menu (
...) for Show Completed, Show Paused, Show Scheduled, Edit List, etc.
Status Bar Indicators
- A white glowing dot next to a list name on the Lists screen means there's a task due today inside. A red glowing dot means an overdue task is inside.
- A count badge shows the number of incomplete tasks.
- Eye-shaped icon — one or more of the list's visibility options have been changed.
- A lock icon indicates a locked list.
- A smart-list glyph distinguishes Smart Lists from regular lists.
iPad Hardware Keyboard
When a hardware keyboard is connected, the iPad app exposes shortcuts for capture, navigation, and editing. Hold ⌘ to display a cheat sheet of available shortcuts. See iPad Features for the full list.