Apple Reminders

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The Old Mac Gang chats about their use of Apple Reminders and functions that have yet to try.Simple Things You Can Start Using Today1. Use Siri for Quick Capture“Hey Siri, remind me to call Bob tomorrow at 9 AM.”“Remind me to take the chicken out of the freezer when I get home.”2. Location-Based RemindersSet reminders triggered by arriving at home, leaving the office, or arriving at a specific store.Example: “Remind me to return the Amazon package when I get to UPS.”3. Smart Grocery ListsCreate a list called “Groceries.”Reminders automatically categorizes items like Produce, Dairy, Meat, Bakery.4. Subtasks for Small ProjectsCreate a reminder called “Prepare for Tax Appointment” and add subtasks such as Print bank statements, Download 1099, Gather receipts, Email accountant.5. Scheduled + Recurring RemindersPerfect for medications, trash day, monthly backups, calling parents, paying quarterly taxes.6. Tagging and Smart ListsAdd tags like #health, #podcast, #errands, #work and create Smart Lists to group them automatically.7. Shared ListsShare lists with spouse, family, co-host, or committee members.ResourcesApple Reminders Overview:https://support.apple.com/en-us/102484 Mac User Guide:https://support.apple.coUse Reminders on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Supportm/guide/reminders/welcome/mac Using Location-Based Reminders:https://support.apple.com/guide/reminders/add-dates-or-locations-to-reminders-remnd4b206fb/7.0/mac/26 Using Tags in Reminders:https://support.apple.com/guide/reminders/tag-reminders-remn45640f4f/7.0/mac/26 Shared Reminders Lists:https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/share-and-collaborate-iph2a8f9121e/26/ios/26 Duehttps://www.dueapp.com/Thingshttps://culturedcode.com/things/ Subscribe, share, and join us next time for more practical Apple talk.YouTube: youtube.com/@OldMacGangWebsite: ThePodTalk.netEmail: [email protected]

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