Transform Gmail into a Powerful Task Manager and Calendar with the Handle Chrome Extension

As a productivity expert who's streamlined countless workflows with Google tools, I've found the Handle Chrome extension to be a game-changer for integrating Gmail with tasks and calendars. It seamlessly connects emails to actionable to-dos, saving you time and boosting efficiency. Discover how Google's free tools like Gmail, Keep, and Calendar can optimize your day: How to Use Google Productivity Tools to Maximize Your Time.

Handle To-Dos

Turn Emails into Tasks

In Gmail via Chrome, select an email and press the T key or click the Handle button followed by the big plus sign.

Handle opens in the sidebar: the email's subject becomes the to-do title, and the email attaches automatically.

In full-screen view, simply click the big plus sign to convert.

Edit the title, add reminders, due dates, notes, or assign to projects, then hit Save.

Add New Tasks

From the sidebar or full-screen main menu, create new tasks via New Task under To-Dos or the top little plus icon.

Add title, dates, notes. Use natural language like 'today' or 'next Monday' for smart reminders.

For reminders, set repeats: daily, weekdays, weekly, monthly, or yearly (note: due dates prevent repeats).

Manage Projects

Create projects from the Projects menu in sidebar or full-screen: New Project.

Name it, choose color, due date, reminder.

Edit via Settings on project name.

Set Location-Based Reminders

On Chromebook or elsewhere, add locations from Locations > New Location, or during task creation via Where.

Enable location or search address, name, and Save.

Edit/delete via Settings.

Integrate with Calendar

Connect Calendars

Handle syncs with your calendars on signup; adjust anytime in Settings > Calendar Options > Calendars.

Create Events

In full-screen Gmail, view calendar by day/week/month. Click date/time to add: title, calendar, location, notes, then Save.

Drag to resize/move events.

Link Tasks to Calendar

Drag to-dos to calendar in full-screen for events with due times; they stay in lists too.

Mobile Sync

Free iOS app (Android waitlist via site). Syncs Gmail for composing, replying, labels. Swipe for actions; share lists; Siri integration. Tame Gmail Inbox Anxiety | Gmail Collaboration Tools.

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