TodoPlus

CNET Editors' review

by: CNET staff on June 12, 2012

We find to-do lists to be one of the easiest ways to increase our productivity and ensure that everything gets done. We typically go for a notepad and pen, but there are definite advantages to using software instead: it's easier to reorder and prioritize tasks and keep the list looking neat and clean. TodoPlus is a simple program that really only does one thing -- creates to-do lists -- and does it well. We think it's a great choice if you're looking for a straightforward way to organize your tasks.

TodoPlus has a plain and intuitive interface, with a toolbar across the top that gives you access to its features. TodoPlus lets you create separate files in order to keep tasks for specific projects separate, which we liked. Adding a new task is simply a matter of clicking the appropriate button to insert it above or below any existing task, and it's easy to move tasks up and down within the list. We especially liked the fact that you can create new tasks using text stored in the clipboard by simply clicking a toolbar button. You can also create multiple levels of subtasks, which is a great way to keep things organized. When a task is complete, simply check the box next to it, and TodoPlus grays it out. You can also assign stars to particularly important tasks, and these tasks can be hidden and unhidden with a button on the toolbar. We found the program to be quite easy to use, but the HTML Help file was thorough and included a quick start guide. Overall, TodoPlus isn't fancy, but it proved to be an especially effective way of keeping track of important tasks.

TodoPlus installs politely but leaves a folder behind upon removal.

Publisher's Description

From TodoPlus:

Free task manager. Organize large to-do lists the easy way. Focus on your most important tasks first. Reduce time spend on unimportant tasks. Stay focused on one task at a time. Always know what to do next. Achieve more in less time by being more productive. Key Features: 1. Easy to use - TodoPlus is designed with productivity and simplicity in mind. It is fast to add and organize many tasks. 2. Filters - Focus on your most important tasks using filtering : Hide unimportant tasks and/or finished tasks. 3. Sub-tasks - You can have many levels of sub-tasks, that can be opened and closed like folders - and even hidden if "unimportant". 4. Password protection - Files are encrypted and backed up and you may add a password to each file. 5. Accessibility - Keyboard shortcuts for anything. Fast access to tools. Resizeable fonts. 6. Multiple lines per task - Tasks titles can have multiple lines of text. 7. Search for tags - Search through large files for tags like 'email', 'phone' and 'urgent'. 8. Continue where you left off - TodoPlus remembers all your settings including window position/size, font face/size, filter settings, file history the last opened file. 9. Import/Export tasks - Import tasks from other software, import and export individual tasks with sub-tasks. Copy/paste task-lists from web pages and text editors without having to save files first - TodoPlus auto-separate the tasks. Preview in web browser, can be easily transferred back to other text-editors and email software. 10. Cross-platform - TodoPlus works both on Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X and the TodoPlus fileformat (*.plan) is the same.