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I am a very visual thinker and it would be helpful to me to be able to manually reorder my task lists. A simple script to let the user click-and-drag tasks around would be extremely helpful, even if the order didn't save between browser sessions. I would use it to place the task I intend to focus on first in the first position on the list.
If you want to get fancy with it, I'd even suggest a feature where one can dump a task list (either a list, search, or smart list" onto a workspace and move the tasks around the entire screen. Bonus points for some kind of "current focus" box to drag a task into, and "next up" sections as well.
Posted at 4:36pm on November 10, 2007
says:Wouldn't an easier alternative to this be just to expand the number of priorities to (say) nine, so that you can still update them with keyboard shortcuts, using zero to clear the priority. That way, anyone who wants to manually sort can just use priorities to do this.
Posted at 7:26am on November 11, 2007
No. Numbers are a pain. Drag and drop would be great and then for users who just hate the idea of using their mouse maybe some key combination that just moves the selected event up or down.
Posted at 1:35pm on March 12, 2008
IMHO, drag-n-drop reordering is the feature most clearly lacking from RTM.
Making lists of tasks to accomplish--and accomplish in the *proper order*--is RTM's entire raison d'etre. Frankly, I'm stunned that RTM doesn't already have this functionality. I figured it would have been in the app's very first iteration.
Other than that, I love the product! Thanks!
Posted at 11:34pm on March 12, 2008
says:Agreed. It's really difficult to organize your day when your tasks are in a different order than the order you need to do them. And only 3 priorities isn't enough to arrange them. Drag and drop is a pretty standard feature in a lot of online software right now.
Posted at 4:30pm on March 20, 2008
says:I think sorting-by-tag would be a freat way to automate most of the benefits people are seeking from drag-and-drop.
Additionally, there are four priority levels, not three.
Posted at 6:54pm on March 24, 2008
says:That's great, not freat. I miss Firefox at work.
Posted at 6:55pm on March 24, 2008
says:I'd like to register another vote for drag-and-drop reordering. Within a given list, the order in which I want to view/tackle things changes from time to time. Having to tinker with priority (which becomes an implicit "Sort Order") for this isn't very helpful.
I think there are lots of use cases where priority and order are both used - but separate from one another.
Posted at 5:35am on April 14, 2008
I searched for drag-and-drop because I knew somebody must've posted about it. I'm about to add a new thread just to shed some light on it. Nozbe and Vitalist both have drag-and-drop, and it does make it much easier. I just want the option to reorder and then reorder back to how I had drag-and-dropped it, and it would be awesome.
Posted at 10:01pm on May 6, 2008
Yes, count me among those who think drag-and-drop is essential.
Using the priority numbers would be a hassle even with more numbers - and with only 3+none (i.e. 4) it is not workable. The priorities is workable, but not the ordering. Who only has 4 tasks to do???
And one thing may be higher priority but may need to be done after something else - I want the order to reflect the order it should be done, not necessarily the priority.
I just now signed up so I don't have more than 15 minutes invested so far. If there are better lists please post here - I plan to google Nozbe and Vitalist, thanks.
Posted at 3:52pm on May 8, 2008
@jayne.vaughn
I honestly wouldn't waste my time with Nozbe and Vitalist. They both are a lot simpler than RTM, BUT...
1) You'll have to pay $10/month or more if you have a decent number of projects.
2) Nozbe has improved, but they still have GTD dead wrong.
3) Vitalist says they are still developing, but their not. Look through their forums. Everybody's leaving.
I've tried every to-do list and GTD tool that is compatible with the iPhone, and nothing comes close to RTM. I just signed up as a pro member yesterday, and I definitely don't regret it.
If you use GTD like me, other web apps like Nozbe and Vitalist make it much easier to get the system up and running. But RTM is much better in the long run.
Posted at 4:22pm on May 8, 2008
Geez, 9 priorities?! Awesome!
That's a great idea, and I would think it wouldn't take that much effort to code either.
Posted at 10:57pm on May 8, 2008
@derek.conjar
I'm evaluating several GTD systems. Please explain how Nozbe doesn't understand GTD and how that may effect me.
TIA
Posted at 6:07am on June 29, 2008
For implementing GTD you might try out this web-based application:
http://www.gtdagenda.com
You can use it to manage your goals, projects and tasks, set next actions and contexts, use checklists, schedules and a calendar.
A mobile version is available too.
Posted at 7:41pm on June 30, 2008
+1 for drag and drop reordering. . . also a faster way to mark a task as complete (faster even than using the (c) shortcut that comes with a Greasemonkey script).
Posted at 8:14pm on July 8, 2008
I vote for reordering the tasks bz drag-drop.
Posted at 12:54pm on July 11, 2008
Drag and drop is an optimal, proven method for ordering a list manually. It works well for initial sorting as well as inserting into an ordered list. (For initial sorting, one simply builds an ordered list incrementally, one entry at a time.) The keyboard analogs would be move-task-up and move-task-down.
Using numbers -- priorities or otherwise -- for ordering requires successive mental scans (find #1, then #2, etc.), and/or changing existing priorities to squeeze in each new task; not to mention the indefinite number of "priorities" required.
I look forward to this important feature.
Posted at 3:22pm on July 11, 2008
says:Drag 'n Drop! Drag 'n Drop! Drag 'n Drop!
Here's another thread about this same issue: http://www.rememberthemilk.com/forums/ideas/1582/
COME ON RTM TEAM, GET ON IT!
Posted at 8:51pm on August 5, 2008
Drag and Drop please!
+1
Posted at 11:28pm on August 7, 2008
I agree please add the drag and drop reordering feature it would make this tool very useful.
Posted at 3:40am on August 21, 2008
Why is RTM not getting this? It feels like Apple doggedly refusing to implement Copy and Paste on the iphone.
Come on guys - this is so clearly a good idea. I checked RTM a year ago, and then didn't adopt it when I discovered that there was no reordering. Every now and again I check back, assuming that it will be implemented by now. The forums are always full of people requesting it, but still nothing? For me, lack of this single feature is a dealbreaker.
Posted at 12:05pm on August 21, 2008
I have to add my +1000 for this!
The lack of arbitrary reordering is having me this >< close to ditching RTM. It's a pity, because it has every other feature I want. But with arbitrary re-ordering (for things like a grocery list, so it matches the order the things are in the shop) would be a requirement.
*IDEALLY*, one would have a mobile client with a much simpler "check to complete" workflow than now (again, think grocery store). You want to check what's done, and it should just go away immediately, no confirmation dialogs or anything (AJAX). You can always "uncomplete" later, so why all the questions??
Posted at 4:29pm on November 3, 2008
says:I am in violent agreement on this topic...drag and drop reordering for lists is probably the most important feature that is missing from RTM.
I am not above a quid pro quo...
If there's ad hoc ord'ring, I'll go "Pro"
Posted at 12:05am on November 23, 2008
this would really improve my user experience.
+1
Posted at 6:21pm on November 23, 2008
omg, i just posted a topic for this a second ago, Prioritizing on the move add one more vote as well.
Posted at 5:28am on November 24, 2008
says:This is one of THE most important remaining features. If it could be implemented as per the Basecamp/Backpack method it would be fantastic.
Can someone from RTM please at least acknowledge this recurring request from many users and a make a wonderful product even better.
Posted at 12:54am on December 15, 2008
says:I also vote for for this feature. I am attempting to implement GTD using RTM and the ability to drag and drop actions under various projects would make planning so much easier. This just seems like a no-brainer. I cannot understand why RTM can have so many advanced feature and not this one! PLEASE IMPLEMENT DRAG AND DROP SORTING.
Posted at 4:14am on December 15, 2008
Please add this crucial feature. Drag and drop among lists would be great too, but drag-and-drop custom reordering is indispensable for smooth prioritization
Posted at 3:37pm on December 15, 2008
+1 for drag-n-drop.
Posted at 2:06am on December 16, 2008
yes, +1 another one for drag and drop ordering - in addition to the priority setting (as mentioned, something important may just not make it on my today's to-do list).
but also suggest showing the items in a numbered list so that when I add an item by email from my phone, I can use a field to indicated approximately where in the list it should appear (ie. I know I have a list of about 20 items, so when I send myself an email with a new item I can indicate that it should be around 7 on my list, then can use drag/drop next time i am online to refine actual placement).
Posted at 6:22pm on December 23, 2008
+1 on any drag-and-drop improvements.
hell, +1 on ANY improvements.
Posted at 3:10pm on December 24, 2008
Count my vote for drag n drop too.
I used to be on Vitalist and it's one of the features I really miss.
Posted at 10:27am on January 13, 2009
+1
Posted at 1:15am on January 18, 2009
One more vote for Drag'n'Drop.
Posted at 5:50am on January 19, 2009
dito!
Posted at 11:08am on January 20, 2009
View the new Netvibes drag & drop function on Netvibes.com
Posted at 7:13pm on January 21, 2009
Reordering would DEFINITELY BE A NICE FEATURE!!
Posted at 4:45pm on January 22, 2009
Another feature lacking that has caused me to ditch RTM.
It's too ridgid curently without such a function.
sides I know Rtm developers are worried about introducing new features that help some but bother others, if any thing such a feature would not bother those that don't use it and would help those that use it so much.
Please add it, it would make remember the milk much more flexible and inviting to many current and future users.
So a ++++1
Posted at 4:53am on January 26, 2009
+1
Posted at 6:06pm on January 27, 2009
says:+1
Posted at 8:38am on January 28, 2009
+1
Posted at 12:00am on February 2, 2009
says:+1
Being able to reorder lists would be awesome.
Posted at 6:36pm on February 21, 2009
Thanks for your suggestions everyone. I know that this is definitely on the list for the developers to have a look at. If I get more information about possible implementation I will pass it on.
Posted at 4:04am on February 26, 2009
says:krissy, seems to me this should be at the top of your list, but perhaps you added it to the list later, and could not reorder it?
Posted at 7:06pm on March 1, 2009
says:lol
+1
Posted at 12:15pm on March 7, 2009
+1
Posted at 9:06am on March 10, 2009
says:I started using RTM for personal use now I use it also for work tasks. Thing is the priority thing works to some extent but what I really need is manual drag and drop reordering so I can line up an exact order of what I want to tackle for any day and at any moment be able to move a task to the top of the list of they suddenly become critical etc. I presumed this was a no-brainer to add to RTM and am a little shocked it's never happened. I truly fair to see a downside. I have been recently tempted to drop RTM for things because it has the reordering feature but I am hanging in for now.
Posted at 10:47pm on April 4, 2009
says:+1
Posted at 3:43pm on April 18, 2009
+1 This is a really big shortcoming - the only thing I don't like about RTM is this.
Posted at 11:16pm on April 20, 2009
mmm, not going to use RTM until it has this feature...:o(
Posted at 3:46pm on May 29, 2009
says:ido.
Drag'n drop please
Posted at 6:49pm on June 1, 2009
says:+1 for drag and drop reordering.
Posted at 1:41pm on June 3, 2009
Not sure what all the fuss is about. I sort my "Due by Today" list by priority, and RTM automatically sorts by due date within a given priority. So I just set the due time to sort things in the order I want them.
I guess I could think up a scenario where this didn't work, or perhaps I just haven't been using RTM long enough to have discovered this need. I'm not opposed to it, just don't have the need.
Posted at 2:26pm on June 3, 2009
The one think I really liked about Outlook [shudder] was the drag-and-drop for categories/tags and due dates.
Posted at 1:36am on June 9, 2009
+1
Posted at 1:27am on June 15, 2009
I'm using an RTM list to organize books that I want to read, so I can look for them at the used book store. Being able to keep them in alphabetical order is crucial, so I have each item ("task") start with the author's last name. Drag and drop would help a TON with this!
Posted at 7:52pm on June 17, 2009
+1 for drag-n-drop please
Posted at 2:27pm on July 22, 2009
says:+1
Posted at 7:51pm on July 23, 2009
+1
Posted at 11:58am on August 3, 2009
says:Just switching to RTM (from the simple, elegant Todoist) primarily because of the iPhone client... While RTM is great, the features I'm immediately missing is Drag-and-Drop Reordering. Implement ASAP! (people have been asking since '07!)
Posted at 9:36pm on August 3, 2009
says:love drag and drop. with web 2.0 should be attainable. We would LOVE this RTM
Posted at 10:31pm on August 3, 2009
+1. I just started using RTM, and it's fantastic, but I'm seriously hurting for drag-and-drop list ordering. At this point, I'm considering switching to another task management system, solely because drag-and-drop is so important to me. Please, please, RTM, do this, and do it soon.
Posted at 5:51pm on August 20, 2009
says:+1
Posted at 4:14am on August 30, 2009
says:+1 for drag and drop reordering
Posted at 1:55pm on August 30, 2009
says:+1
Also, excellent job marmarou. Heh.
Posted at 3:14pm on September 2, 2009
says:Adding another vote for this. Been using Remember the Milk for a couple years now and this is the *one* feature I've always wished it had.
Posted at 5:34am on September 21, 2009
says:+1 - Even if it's only done on the iPhone app, I'd love to be able to reorder tasks within each priority level
Posted at 12:07pm on September 21, 2009
says:i would like to see drag and drop. just switched form Nozbe and I miss it
Posted at 9:33am on September 26, 2009
RTM is a great product but I think it really needs drag and drop reordering to be complete. Google tasks has drag and drop and it really makes task ordering a lot more powerful. In reality our priorities are constantly changing and to keep a comprehensive tasks list we need a quick and easy way to reorder tasks and I think drag and drop is the best way to do this.
Posted at 3:19pm on September 27, 2009
says:+1
In the mean time I have to be super creative on how do I name my tasks. Not only which characters but also how long the names are so it shows properly on my screen size.
Posted at 3:32pm on September 28, 2009
+1
Posted at 2:13am on November 7, 2009
+1 -- it's the one feature I think is truly missing... it would make the whole experience so much better!
Posted at 4:47am on November 8, 2009
says:I'm a huge fan of RTM but I agree that drag and drop is a must-have feature.
+1
Posted at 4:24pm on November 8, 2009
+1
Posted at 4:59am on November 13, 2009
A reordering Drap'n'Drop would make remember the milk perfect.
Posted at 12:46pm on November 21, 2009
