putting tasks on hold
(closed account) says:
In the past I've used Omnifocus extensively. Since I'm constricted to use a Windows-machine at work, and Omnifocus is Mac-only I've switched to RTM (and yes, OF does have an iPhone interface, but no, for extensive project handling that's not really workable).
One thing I'm missing from Omnifocus is the ability to put a context or a project on hold. I've now setup the following workaround:
I've created list for each context I'm using, and I'm tagging tasks according to the project they belong to. I've also set up a list @onhold. Any tasks that are not active, ideas, or tasks that I've dismissed go into that list. So far, this is not different from what people on this forum are suggesting.
My trick is to create an additional RTM-account, and share all my lists *except* the @onhold list with that additional account. Now I can use the extra account to have only my active tasks visible. If I want to manage tasks and projects I go into my main account; if I want to 'crank widgets' and only see available tasks, I go into the extra account.
You could even split your tasks into a 'work' list and a 'private' list, by creating separate accounts for each, and still have multiple contexts for each account.
The big advantage is that when I look at tasks due this week, I'm not distracted by tasks that are on hold, but still have a date attached (for record keeping purposes). Such tasks are only visible in the main account, but not in the extra account.
One thing I'm missing from Omnifocus is the ability to put a context or a project on hold. I've now setup the following workaround:
I've created list for each context I'm using, and I'm tagging tasks according to the project they belong to. I've also set up a list @onhold. Any tasks that are not active, ideas, or tasks that I've dismissed go into that list. So far, this is not different from what people on this forum are suggesting.
My trick is to create an additional RTM-account, and share all my lists *except* the @onhold list with that additional account. Now I can use the extra account to have only my active tasks visible. If I want to manage tasks and projects I go into my main account; if I want to 'crank widgets' and only see available tasks, I go into the extra account.
You could even split your tasks into a 'work' list and a 'private' list, by creating separate accounts for each, and still have multiple contexts for each account.
The big advantage is that when I look at tasks due this week, I'm not distracted by tasks that are on hold, but still have a date attached (for record keeping purposes). Such tasks are only visible in the main account, but not in the extra account.
(closed account) says:
You're right about the smart lists, and I do use them a lot, but I'm easily distracted by all the other nice tabs on the screen. Using a separate account gives me a very "lean and mean" screen layout, with only the tasks that I need to focus on at work.
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