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Yes, this would be a very nice functionality.
Bonus points for making it configurable with maximum number of items/age (so you don't get depressed over not having done something for too long or something)

Posted 4 years ago

Yes I think being able to see 'completed' tasks is essential! I also would like to suggest a way to hide completed tasks so that, when not needed, they don't clutter the list.

Posted 4 years ago

I would like this very much as well!

Posted 4 years ago

Being able to turn this on or off for a particular list, this would be useful.

Posted 4 years ago

I am new to using Remember the Milk, but what I already sorely miss is the satisfaction of crossing through a completed action in my little black notebooks as I progress with a project. Though largely superficial, it does help motivate me to keep working through a list.

Posted 4 years ago

Absolutely - this is one of only two features that I'm stunned don't exist in rtm. I love the speed of the interface, and multi-edit, but disappearing tasks? I have a hard time remembering if I've completed the task!

Posted 4 years ago

Is there any hope it will be implemented..?!

Posted 4 years ago

aroussos

Id REALLY like to see this as well. Would make the money I paid for this even MORE justified.

Posted 4 years ago

apgordon

http://www.rememberthemilk.com/forums/help/5212/

Posted 4 years ago

I agree. I would definitely like to see this feature added.

Posted 4 years ago

Absolutely agree!
Without being able to see completions I feel like I haven't done anything.

Posted 4 years ago

I would like to add my voice in favour of this potential feature.

Posted 4 years ago

bonald

I am really surprised this function doesn't exist. In fact, I was cruising the help forum trying to figure out how to show my completed tasks, because I just assumed that it WOULD be an option. Please add this as a feature!

Posted 4 years ago

SUPER agree. My wife and I are using this list on iGoogle and the one (and the only) feature we need is that we can see our completed tasks crossed through. It makes us feel warm and fuzzy like a monkey. I'm in the process of evaluating a few different To Do lists for iGoogle but for me to commit to this one I'd have to have that feature! :) -- and I'd pay for it, of course!

Posted 4 years ago

Oh, and one last note: I know you can view your completed tasks but I was looking for a feature to show them all on the same list -- like a real paper to-do list would look -- with uncompleted items as well as crossed-out completed items. And then maybe a way to archive them after a certain number of days, after clicking a link, etc. etc.

Posted 4 years ago

I realy need to see compleated tasks too

Posted 4 years ago

Sounds like the right thing!

Posted 4 years ago

Add my desire for this feature including making it available to the gmail firefox extension.

Posted 4 years ago

J'aimerais voir les tâches complétées..
Merci beaucoup ;-)

Posted 4 years ago

I want this feature!
It is essential for tasks in a project.
Seeing both together give you a realistic sense of progress through the project...
And I like the sense of accomplishment on seeing completed tasks.

This is the only reason I'm using Todoist.com instead of RTM... inspite of RTM having better features!

Posted 4 years ago

Me too - come on RTM!

Posted 4 years ago

arthurhch

Check out the RTM Google Desktop Gadget located at www.catsoft.ch/gg/catsoftrtm.gg or add it through the desktop sidebar with Add Gadget, search for RTM. This includes the option to show completed tasks. You can find a small screencast at http://screencast.com/t/22ldr2l5D1F.

Arthur

Posted 4 years ago

+1 I believe that addition of this particular feature could only benefit this already great web application even more :).

Posted 4 years ago

I vote for this option too.

Posted 4 years ago

Indeed. At the end of each week at work, I want to dump a list of what I accomplished that week for future reference. The "completed tasks" list shows me all tasks completed in all categories and doesn't scope by time or category.

This would give me the ability to see everything I completed over the last week. Nice.

Posted 4 years ago

Definitely agree that seeing completed tasks is crucial from a workflow standpoint. It's important to know that the task was done, and also the date completed. Would be good to date-stamp the task automatically upon completion.

When collaborating with others, it's vital to see what tasks have been done. In fact, without this feature, it's almost a dealbreaker for us...

Posted 4 years ago

ronm123

Have only just signed up for RTM and a pro account. Like others I was suprised this wasn't an option and spent time searching the faq and forums assuming it was just my lack of knowledge. this is surely a must have feature!
Any plans for this?

Posted 4 years ago

Pleeeeaaaaseee add this function! It would make life so much easier - especially when trying to find out when a task was completed.

Posted 4 years ago

tomvanbraeckel

Coming from Google Tasks, I'm convinced that RTM is better and sticking with it. But Google Tasks showed completed items crossed out, and now I really miss them every day...

Posted 4 years ago

tomvanbraeckel

Sorry, you can actually see completed tasks: http://www.rememberthemilk.com/help/answers/tasks/completedtasks.rtm

Posted 4 years ago

Tom,

RE: Sorry, you can actually see completed tasks

The point for me is that I would like to see both completed in incomplete tasks AT THE SAME TIME, and by category. I.e. I would like to see all ERRANDS, done and undone.

The info you cite only allows you to see either completed tasks or incomplete tasks.

I really like this program, but lack of this feature makes it close to a deal-breaker for me. I'm going to try it a little longer, but it is really a problem.

Posted 4 years ago

yes, I agree, this feature is a deal breaker for me. Please, RTM, find a way to incorporate this feature. It's actually psychologically beneficial for one to be able to see their completed tasks crossed off. I love that feeling - when you can look at not just the size of the list getting smaller, but the crossed-off tasks that show all you have gotten done!!

Posted 4 years ago

I love RTM, however, I sorely miss the satisfaction of seeing the completed tasks alongside the incomplete ones.

Posted 4 years ago

yes, me too, i need this. please.

Posted 4 years ago

schalk.pienaar

I would like to see this too

Posted 3 years ago

I also agree to this but this function should be custumizalble. Meaning that you only see the completed tasks if you set it lik this in your settings

Posted 3 years ago

Me too, please!
I just signed up to the service, and I'm very disappointed this feature is not implemented yet.

Posted 3 years ago

When looking at my tasks, I see a a link for # completed task under the List tab.

I clicked on this linked and am presented with a list of my completed tasks.

Posted 3 years ago

Yes, Its already there guys! What's more, you can 'uncomplete' your tasks if you so wish (and get depressed again!)

Posted 3 years ago

It is currently possible to see all completed tasks, or all incomplete tasks ... however it is not possible to see both at the same time.

I would also really like to have a way to see all my tasks ... completed, incomplete, and also archived ...

I tried with the search to have status:completed and status:incomplete ... but it returns an empty list ...

So allowing status:all in search tool, would please me, and would be an elegant way to implement the idea of this forum's topic.

Posted 3 years ago

ranbarton

@jfiat - the search you want to issue is status:completed OR status:incomplete but RTM will still only show you one group or the other - you cannot see them all in one view.

Posted 3 years ago

@ranbarton: yes this is what I meant, of course the search query is using OR

Nevetheless, the issue remains ... it is not possible to display both group.
And I really don't understand this limitation for the "search"
For the tasks list, I can understand, but for the search ...

Posted 3 years ago

It's a bit of a shock that this has still not been implemented.. it's really turning into a deal break for me.

I don't just need it for the fuzzy feeling, I need it for reference. Come on RTM, everything else is so good, don't spoil it..!

Posted 3 years ago

Just wanted to add my voice to the chorus. I was stunned when a search like due:today OR completed:today didn't show me both.

Did RTM go out of their way to make sure this wasn't possible? I love RTM, but I would expect that they know list makers love to see their accomplishments.

Posted 3 years ago

cecolon

I agree, showing for instance today's completed tasks would give the satisfaction of accomplishing something ;) A strike through and gray font/transparency would make them less intruding, and they could possibly be moved to the bottom of the list.

Another way could be that completed tasks are shown until you reload the page - this way you wouldn't have to change that much code, just make the Ajax not hide completed messages immediately (I guess.. ;) )

Posted 3 years ago

Yes indeed ; plus time spent on task. But how much all that will diverge from core philosophy of RTM ?

Posted 3 years ago

YES! ALOT OF MY TASKS I CAN'T COMPLETE AS I NEED TO STILL SEE THEM IN LIST. IE. SHOPPING LISTS, PURCHASES, AS IF I COMPLETE IT I DONT SEE IT AND AM UNSURE OF I BOUGHT IT! THATS A VERY BASIC EXAMPLE.

WOULD BE GOOD TO BE ABLE TO SET statuses FOR TASKS/TABS.

IE. Setup for 'ORDERS' tab - Purchased, Shipped, Delivered, then Complete to remove from list. Ebay buyers will relate to this!

Posted 3 years ago

That's a wonderful idea. It's not just the sense of satisfaction. Sometimes I can't remember what I've accomplished. Perhaps it should be an option that can be turned on or off. Also, maybe the ability to show progress on a particular task that you have started but have not yet completed is als a good idea. For example, we could indicate that a task is 50% done.

Posted 3 years ago

This has been going since 2008 and -'m not getting a great feeling about the 'support' infrastructure. Surely this isn't a difficult feature to implement, for all love?

Posted 3 years ago

The fact that you can't access completed tasks isn't just a would-be-nice feature. IMO, it seems like a bug that it doesn't exist. What happens if I accidentally mark a task as complete. It's gone forever?

I was considering getting a pro account, but if a simple request like this can't be addressed in two years time, maybe this service isn't quite ready to be a for-pay service...?

Posted 3 years ago

OK, looks like I spoke too soon. As mentioned somewhere in the bowels of this thread, you actually can see completed tasks...

http://www.rememberthemilk.com/help/answers/tasks/completedtasks.rtm

Wish I could delete my prior comment. Can I request the ability to do that...? :-)

Posted 3 years ago

Would like the ability to view complete and incomplete tasks in the same view

Posted 3 years ago

Yes i would love to have this feature google tasks, will have a line through completed tasks for 24 ~ 48 hours before removing from the incomplete list.

Posted 3 years ago

Definetly a vote for seeing completed tasks together with normal tasks, preferrably with striketrough and sorted at the bottom of the list.

There could then be an option to "archive" the ones that You don't want to see anymore. (Which in fact would be a great solution even for uncompleted tasks that You don't want to mark as completed but that might have info that You want to retain for the future but do not need to see daily.)

This partly for the ability to refresh the memory of whats been done but mostly for the psychological pleasure of seeing what I've accomplished.

(And, while am at it, the option to display tasks in arbitrary order, not just sorted by prio or alpha)

Posted 3 years ago

Count my vote for this as well.

Posted 2 years ago

Ditto.

Posted 2 years ago

jmenayan

I would love love LOVE to have an archived/exportable list of completed tasks, so I can keep them somewhere and know when I did what.

Posted 2 years ago

+1

Posted 2 years ago

+1 it really cannot be that hard to do can it? at the moment I write all my to dos from rtm to paper everyday so that I am able to cross them out....not ideal....

Posted 2 years ago

+1 here as well.

Posted 2 years ago

Yes, +1 from me too. As above, I'm kind of amazed this doesn't exist - completed tasks just go into a black hole?...

Posted 2 years ago

+1

Posted 2 years ago

+1
Need this feature, too!

Posted 2 years ago

bmgarns

This would be a great help when you accidentally mark the wrong one complete from App for the Milk, because there is no "undo".

Posted 2 years ago

Ditto

Posted 2 years ago

yes please

Posted 2 years ago

Um, this list started in 2008 and this still doesn't exist? really? I'm just starting to look for this function, hope this isn't true.

Posted 2 years ago

Please guys, do us the favor!

Posted 2 years ago

Here's ANOTHER vote for it.

Posted 2 years ago

yes definitely

Posted 2 years ago

One more vote for it!
Please, add this functionality!

Posted 2 years ago

beside have CalDev, this is another feature I really crave for!

Posted 2 years ago

I'd also really love to see this. It's very rewarding to see tasks crossed off. And if looking at a to do list you are sharing with someone its nice to easily glance at it to see what they have already done.

Posted 2 years ago

Another vote. To be honest, it is very annoying to not be able to see the completed tasks. and I am considering other apps just to have this feature.

Posted 2 years ago

I can't believe that original request was posted back in 2008 and this feature is still not there!

Posted 2 years ago

How can there not be a completed task list?

Posted 2 years ago

Yeah, I was really feeling RTM as a superior management system to Google Tasks .. but the no crossed-out completed task list, and no side-by-side comparisons of done/undone tasks, is, surprisingly, really hurting my productivity.

Posted 2 years ago

+1

Posted 2 years ago

wmboy

I did a Google search "remember the milk view completed tasks" and it took me straight to this forum page.

Can we please have this feature added soon??

Posted 2 years ago

+1

Posted 2 years ago

Yes please add this feature asap.

Posted 2 years ago

+1

Posted 2 years ago

please add this feature.PLEASE!!!!!

Posted 2 years ago

Thought I find this feature in settings, as it comes obvious to me, that such application must have it and then I found this lack discussed here.
Disappointment!

Posted 2 years ago

if you go into search, you can search for status:completed and see your completed tasks

Posted 2 years ago

As ppl have mentioned above, I would like to see the completed and incompleted tasks on the same pane.

Looks like this is not possible, and is a deal breaker for me.

Even the completed link is not very obvious at first, since it doesn't show up if a task is selected.

Posted 2 years ago

I vote for this enhancement

Posted 2 years ago

Another vote for adding crossed or greyed-out completed tasks to the lists.

Posted 2 years ago

And another vote. A debate that's still going on for 3+years. come on RTM and practice what you preach... get it off your own 'to do' list!

Posted 2 years ago

meno

Another vote!!!

Posted 2 years ago

goraleksi

+1

Posted 2 years ago

+1

Posted 2 years ago

mb01915

I don't want my to do list to be a was done list - do it and move on.

Posted 2 years ago

Dear RTM, please please implement this ASAP!

it's natural to want to see completed tasks beside those that are yet to be done.

@mb01915 : seems like most people aren't with you on that one

Posted 2 years ago

My first post ever :)

!!!!!!! PLEASE ADD THIS FEATURE !!!!!!!

Posted 1 year ago

slatrat

Chiming here - it's a definite need. We're moving and I'm building out the [HUGE] task list within RTM. I need to be able see completed and non-completed on a single list so I can ensure that I haven't missed anything.

This doesn't seem like rocket science. Some sort of added feature, checkbox, or something providing the option of view all?

Posted 1 year ago

slatrat

+1

Posted 1 year ago

+1

Posted 1 year ago

+1

Posted 1 year ago

+1

Posted 1 year ago

gboisvert

Can this be added to the "A better RTM" Chrome extension?

Posted 1 year ago

jhunts5

Just to ad to this list - even though it is old - I AGREE... this can be turned on and off in Outlook and can be helpful even for documenting (now, when did I do that?)

Posted 1 year ago

jhunts5

I see that you can VIEW completed tasks (in the small pane on the right click on "completed") but not in the active task list.

Posted 1 year ago

PLEASE ADD THIS FEATURE

Posted 1 year ago

that's baaad ... over 3 years of requests and nothing was done
This feature is really needed, to be able to auto analyse yourself.

Posted 1 year ago

I am new to RTM and i am seriously considering moving to a different to-do list since this functionality does not exist

Posted 1 year ago

I vote for this as well. I'm big on seeing what I've done each day and I need it to have the sense that I got something done. Otherwise I won't know. Searching for completed tasks is ok, but at least have a completed today tab or have the ability to see it in the list or inbox.

Posted 1 year ago

After researching a bit more, I just ran across a way to do this. This can be a saved search and accessed anytime.

status:completed and due:today

Add the above in the search box to the upper right corner and that will display all completed tasks for that given day. Just save the custom search as "Completed" and you've got your completed tasks for the day. You can also edit this and save it for each list if you'd like.

Posted 1 year ago

harryl

discussion since June 9, 2008...

if anything, this should tell the rtm team your customers WANT THIS FEATURE

please enable this

Posted 1 year ago

per.espen

I like mikebowden's work-around, but there is still no way to see both completed and incomplete tasks - in the same list overview with grey or crossed-over status.

I really miss that. Or is there a way to set up a smartlist for this?

Posted 1 year ago

giswok

Another workaround similar to Mike's is to use completedWithin, for example

completedWithin:"2 days of today"

will give you all items completed today or yesterday, and

completedWithin:"8 days of Saturday"

will give you items completed since last Saturday.

Posted 1 year ago

giswok

Another workaround along the same lines; there's a highly customisable way of getting an RSS feed of the number of items you've completed each day:
https://www.rememberthemilk.com/forums/tips/14373/

Posted 1 year ago

carlwheatley

Adding the ability to see both completed and other tasks in the first view would make this the most perfect system in the world. Until then - I don;t like having to click elsewhere to see what I've completed. Please make this a feature.

Posted 11 months ago

Please! I need to know how to see completed tasks... I have to copy tasks on Excel before completing them!

And that makes me sad!

Posted 11 months ago

seresca

+1
I'd like to feel I'm advancing in my todo list. Not viewing completed tasks give the sensation that nothing have been done today. May be adding a simple option in preferences that allow to select when and which completed tasks should be shown in a widget.

Posted 11 months ago

darren.johnston

Having the ability the view both Completed and Not Completed in the same list is beneficial for a weekly review, especially where Smart Lists have been configured. The ability to toggle between Not Completed, Completed, or Show All would be great.

Posted 11 months ago

dataduke

please add this feature..(show completed tasks in same list)

Posted 6 months ago

jen.ritchie

Voted up. Even aside from the warm-fuzzy- when using a list for an ongoing project the comparison is really important. "We've completed 30 tasks related to this project, 10 more to go", etc.

Posted 6 weeks ago

+1

Posted 6 weeks ago

Yes, it would be great to have a view, preferably a default view, showing greyed out completed tasks alongside incomplete tasks.

Posted 8 days ago