Accounts
Q: What are the differences between International Server and Mainland Server?
A: Data between them is independent. You can register an account with the same email address in the two servers respectively, but data between them can not be merged together, make sure that you choose the right server.
Go to Settings > account info can view the current server.
Q: How can I change my registered email or username?
A: Once you successfully sign up for a Doit.im account, your registered email and username cannot be changed.If you want to a new registered email or a new username, please create a new account.
If you are a Pro user and have a reasonable reason for changing your registered email or username,we will help you change it,but one time only.please submit an application to: Help Center
Please log into the Help Center with your old Doit.im account and submit a request or directly contact us at vip@snoworange.com from your old registered email.In your request,tell us the new email address/username to change into.Before you submit the request,please make sure that there are no contacts in you Doit.im. If you have contacts,please delete them first.
Q: I delete my account by accident. Is there any way to restore it?
A: I’m afraid not. You have to recreate a new account.
Q: What are the differences between Doit.im HD and Doit.im for iPhone in App store?
A: Doit.im HD is an older version, which supports iOS 5.0 and later version; Doit.im for iPhone is the latest version of the design, which supports iOS 7.0 and later version. This version will continually being updated.
You may select the appropriate Doit.im version according to your phone system. We recommend that you could use Doit.im for iPhone to enjoy the best service we offer.
Pro
Q: What is a Doit.im Pro account?
A: It is a paid subscription provided by Doit.im. To purchase it, you can select the monthly payment or the annual payment. Monthly payment: $2 per month; Annual payment: $20 per year. After upgraded to Pro account, your avatar will be lighted.
Go here for upgrading your account.
Q: If I upgrade to a Doit.im Pro account, what can I get?
A: Some services or features are exclusively provided for Doit.im Pro users, such as Add a task via email,Review,Goal, Subtask...In addition,you can use the desktop apps for Mac and Windows.Later, more features will be released.
Q: Can I use Doit.im all the time if I don’t upgrade to a Pro account?
A: Of course yes!
Q: Where can I see my account info ?
A: Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page,then click on "Account" and you can see account info.
Q: I want to know when my Pro account will expire so that I can renew it in time. Please tell me where I can see it.
A: Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page,then click on "Account" ->"Pro Expires on".
Q: My Pro account expired! Can I directly renew it on my device?
A: Yes, we now offer in-App billing. Tap on “Renew” under “Account” and then do as the page directs.
Login
Q: I don't have an account.Can I register a new account on my phone?
A: Yes,you can.Click on the "Sign up for 30-day free trial of Pro" button on the login page.Please enter username,email,password,make sure that you choose the right server and click on the "Sign up".Then you account will be registered in the corresponding server.After registration is completed,you can directly login account.
Q: Help! I cannot log into the app. Any ideas?
A: Which account do you use to sign into Doit.im, Doit.im account or Google gmail account? If the latter,please click the "Sign with Google".Besides,make sure that you choose the right server.
Q: I can't remember my password. Could you help me find it back?
A: On the Sign-in page, click on “Forgot Password?” and you will get a link in your registered email.
Q: How can I change my password?
A: Go to "Preferences" in the web version and then click "Change Password". From here you can input a new password.
Settings
Q: How can I enter the settings page?
A: Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page.
Q: How can I check the current server?
A: Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page, then select "Account" > "Server" can check the current server.
Q：How can I log out of the account?
A: Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page, then select "Account" > "Logout".
Q: Can I change date format?
A: Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page, then select "General" > "Date & Time" > "Date Format".
Q: I am not so familiar with 24-hour time. How can I switch to 12-hour time?
A: Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page, then select "General" > "Date & Time" > "Time Format".
Q: Can I select which day a week starts on?
A: Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page, then select "General" > "Date & Time" > "Week Starts on".
Q: How to set up working hours？
A: Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page, then select "General" > "Date & Time" > "Working Hours".
Q: How to set up reminder snooze time？
A: Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page, then select "General" > "Reminder" > "Snooze Time".
Q: How can I verify that synchronization was successful？
A: Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page,then select "General" > "Sync Log",here you can view the last successful synchronization time.
Q: How can I set a passcode on my Doit.im?
A: Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page,then select "Security" > "Passocde",then you can draw an unlock pattern.
Q: If I have any questions or suggestions, may I submit feedback directly to the Help Center on the phone?
A: Sure you may. Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page, select "Support" > “Feedback” .
In the page that comes up, type a title and description of the feedback. Click on " post " button to submit feedback, click on the top left of the " Cancel " button you can cancel the submit feedback.
Q: What is Task mailbox in Preferences Account Info used for?
A: Each Pro user has his task mailbox. You can send, forward, Cc email to it and then the email will become a task in Doit.im Inbox.The email subject becomes the task title and the body becomes the description.An email with a blank subject will not be converted to a task into Inbox.
To Learn more, please click here
Box
Q: What's Inbox?
A: Tasks that you haven't organized would be saved in Inbox.
Q: What's Today?
A: If you set the Start time to today, the task will come to Today box directly. For the tasks whose Start time is set to be later than today, they'll come to Today box on the exact day of starting, and will stay in the box until you complete it.
Q: What's Next?
A: Actions to be done as soon as possible but with no exact start time are put here.If you do not set the start time for the tasks in the project,they will go to Next box automatically.
Q: What's Tomorrow?
A: If you set the Start time to tomorrow, the task will come to Tomorrow box. And it will go to Today box after midnight.
Q: What's Scheduled?
A: All to-dos with Start time later than tomorrow, including repeated ones, appear in Scheduled.
Q: What's Someday?
A: Someday box holds tasks with no Start time yet and probably to be done someday in the future.
Q: What's Waiting-for?
A: Tasks forwarded to others come to Waiting-for box automatically, and you may also drag and drop your own tasks here.
Q: What's Completed?
A: The completed task will be moved to Completed box.You can archive completed tasks to Archiver, and now you can view your archived tasks only in the web version.
Q:What's Trash?
A: The deleted task will be moved to Trash box.Tasks deleted 30 days ago will be automatically emptied. Alternatively, you can manually click the empty button on the top bar.
Q:Can I view the total number of tasks in the current box?
A: The total number of tasks are displayed in the upper left corner.
Tasks
Click here to watch the video tutorials for Task list.
Click here to watch the video tutorials for Create a task in its full mode.
Add, View, Edit, Delete
Q: How can I add a task in its full mode?
A: To add a task, simply tap on the “+” icon at upper right corner in the task list page.
Q: How can I add tasks successively?
A: Pull down on the screen and the “Smart Add” box appears at the top. In the "Smart Add" box, you can add a task title, start time, project, context, priority, tag and click "Done"to save it. By this way, you can add tasks successively.
Q: How can I view the detailed information of a task?
A: Tap on the task you want to view in the tasks list and you'll get into the viewing page of that task.You can view task details in the page,edit the task properties, add subtasks, add comments, forward task and check this task finish.
Q: How can I edit a task?
A: Tap on the task into the task edit page, tap on individual properties can be edited directly,tap on "edit more" at the bottom bar more properties can be set.
Q: How can I delete a task?
A: Slide left in a task bar and select "Delete".
Q: How can I select a task?
A: Tap on a task,long press to select a task.You'll see the task actions menu appears at the bottom and you can "Convert to project","Move to"and so on.
Q:How can I select more than one task?
A: Long press to select a task,then long press another task. Doit.im supports selected multiple tasks at the same time.At the top will display the total number of the selected task.
Q:How can I cancel select more than one task?
A: Click on the "Done" button at the top.
Q: How can I move a task?
A: Long press to select a task in the tasks list ,click "Move to"at the bottom bar and select the targeted box.
Q: Can the tasks be sorted manually?
A:Yes,you can long press to drag the area on the right to manually adjust the task in the order of the Next action list.
Time (Start time, Deadline & All-day or not)
Q: What's the usage of Start time?
A: It will guide the task into different boxes. And to modify the Start time of a repeated task may affect the repeat dates. You can scroll the page to set specific start time on iPhone 4 or iPhone 4s.
Q: What's the usage of Deadline?
A: Tasks with deadline will come to Today automatically on its due day. And tasks whose deadline is close(within 14 days)or due on the day or overdue will be marked clearly.You can scroll the page to set specific deadline on iPhone 4 or iPhone 4s.
Q: How does a box affect its time?
A: Selecting a box will accordingly change the Start time of the task: Inbox: Start time not set;
Today: Start time set to today;
Tomorrow: Start time set to tomorrow;
Scheduled: Start time set to the day after tomorrow by default, and you can pick a date from the time picker;
Someday: Start time not set;
Waiting for: For tasks of Mine, Start time not set; for tasks Sent to others, Start time showing the one set when the task was sent, and unable to be changed.
Q: Where can I view the task when it's saved or sent?
A: Operation Destination box of the task
Set Start time to Today Today
Set Start time to tomorrow Tomorrow
Set Start time to a day after tomorrow Scheduled
Set a task to be repeated Scheduled
Send a task to others Waiting
Set a Deadline (At 0: 00 on due day, task will go to) Today
All-day or not
Q: What if I choose all-day?
A: If you check all-day, you can only set date for Start time and Deadline, but not time; if you uncheck it, you can set both date and time for the two.
Q: Why can't I pick a specific time for a task?
A: Maybe all-day is checked for the task, which means you can just pick date but not time. If you want to set specific time, please uncheck all-day first.
Description
Q: What's the usage of Description?
A: Detailed info about the task can be added in Description.You can see the complete task description in the task view page.
Q: How can I add a task description?
A: When adding/editing a task, you can add task description in the description line.
Priority
Q: What is Priority?
A: Priority performs an important role when you start doing your tasks.Now,we have four priorities,None,Low（Light blue）,Medium（Dark blue） and High（Orange）.The default value is none.
Q: How can I assign a priority to a task?
A: You can set it in the edit page. Alternatively, when you long press to select one or more tasks, click on "..."at the bottom bar and select "Priority" .Now you can assign a priority to the task from the pop-up priority list.
Tags
Q: What's Tags?
A: Tasks with specific tags can be filtered out by tags. In Doit.im, you can at most add 5 tags for a single task.
Q: How can I set tags for a task?
A: In the Edit task page, click on " Edit more " and select "Tag", then select tags in the tag list, click "OK " to save.
Q: How can I add a new tag?
A: In the Edit task page, click on " Edit more " and select "Tag", then click on "New Tag" in the tag list to enter a new tag, press the Enter key on your keyboard to complete the addition.
Q: How can I cancel tags in the task?
A：1.In the Edit task page, select "Tag", then cancel the selected tags in the tag list, click "OK " to save.
2.In the Edit task page, select "Tag", then click on "Unset" in the tag list to cancel tags in the task.
Q: How can I filter tasks by tags?
A: Click on the upper right corner of the "..." in the task list page, select "Tag Filter" button.In the pop-up page, select the tags can filter the task of the current box.
Q: How can I cancel filter tasks by tags?
A: In the pop-up page, click "X" button on the right side of selected tags can cancel filter tasks by tags.
Q: How can I delete tags?
A:To delete a tag, you can go to Tag Management (Preferences - Tag management) and delete the tag in Tag Management. This way, the tag will be deleted from the app, but it'll still be kept in existing tasks and can be filtered by. The web version is the only place you can delete tags.
Repeated Tasks
Q: How can I set repeat strategy for a task?
A: In the Edit task page, click on " Edit more ",then set the repeat strategy as Daily,Weekly,Weekday,Monthly,Yearly which will go to the Scheduled box.And the repeat strategy will also generate repeat instance go to the Today box or Tomorrow box in the corresponding date.
Q: How can I set the end time of repeat strategy?
A: In the Edit repeat strategy page, click "Until" button to enter the calendar to select a date, click "OK" button to save. The end time of repeat strategy is for the entire repetition period,when the end time expires the repeat instance will no longer be generated.
Q: How can I delete a repeated task?
A: If you just want to complete a single occurrence of the repeated task (which exists in a box other than Scheduled, eg, Today), long press to select it , click on"...”at the bottom bar and select "delete" to remove the task.
If you want to complete the whole repeated task, you need to go to Scheduled ,long press to select it and click on "delete" at the bottom bar to remove the task.
Q: How can I complete a repeated task?
A: If you just want to complete a single occurrence of the repeated task (which exists in a box other than Scheduled, eg, Today), check the checkbox in front of the task and you can complete it;
If you want to complete the whole repeated task, you need to go to Scheduled and check the checkbox in front of the repeated task there and no more occurrences of the task will be generated.
Q: What if I modify the Start time of a repeated task?
A: That may change, increase or decrease days when the task occurs.
Q: I set up a daily repeating, why repeat task only generated in Today and Tomorrow?
A: Currently only in the repeating task generated on the day and the day before,will generates repeated instances in Today and Tomorrow.
Q: Why can't I modify the repeat strategy of a repeated task in boxes other than Scheduled?
A: In Doit.im, repeat strategy can only be modified in the parent task, which is just located in Scheduled. So please go to Scheduled if you want to modify the repeat strategy of a repeated task.
Reminder Setting
Q: How can I set reminders for a task?
A: In the Edit task page, click on " Edit more " and select "Reminders", then set reminders for the task, click "OK " to save. In Doit.im, you can at most add 5 reminders for a single task.
Q: Can I delay the reminder when I was busy on hand ?
A: Yes,you can. Just click on the "Snooze 5 min". Snooze time can be selected in Settings, for more information please click here.
Q：Can I cancel the reminder when I was busy on hand ?
A: Yes,you can. Just click on the "Cancel" can cancel the reminder.
Q：Can I view the task when the reminder pop up?
A：Yes,you can. Just click on the "View" button.
Q:How can I set up a reminder email?
A: The web version is the only place you can set up a reminder email.
Forwarded Tasks
Click here to watch the video tutorials for Forward Tasks.
Click here to watch the video tutorials for Contacts.
Q: How can I forward a task?
A: In the tasks view page, click on the"Send to"in the upper right corner, select the contact to forward a task.
If you click on the"Auto-complete",then the task will go to the "Completed"box automatically when the receiver completes the task. Then click on “Send”tab,and your contact will receive the task.
You can't send tasks to a person who hasn't been added as a Doit.im contact and passed your contact application. Currently you can add contacts in Web, Mac, iPhone and Android versions.
Q：How can I enter the contacts list?
A: Click on the "Contacts" icon on the top left side to enter the contacts list.
Q：How can I add a contact?
A：In the contacts list, click the "+" button at upper right, then input your cantact's Register Email of Doit.im in the
pop-up page and click the "Add" button. You may send tasks to each other just after your contact's approval on your
application.
Q：How can I delete a contact?
A：In the contacts list, click to select a contact, swipe left and select "Delete",you will be prompted with a warning,
click "OK" to delete the contact.
Q：May I send tasks to the contact in the contact list?
A: Sure you may. Click to select a contact, in the expanded menu below select "Send task" into the new task page, input the task title and other information and click on the "Send" button.
Q: May I view current tasks with my contacts in the contact list?
A: Sure you may. Click to select a contact, in the expanded menu below select "View tasks" to view.
Q：May I edit my contact's information in the contact list?
A: Sure you may. Click to select a contact, in the expanded menu below select "Contact info" to edit your contact's
nickname, phone, birthday and note.
Q: What if I check the checkbox before Auto-complete in the “Send to” page?
A: Then, when the receiver completes the task, the task in your own app would go to Completed automatically at the same time you get the completion message.
Q: Why does task disappear from the current box after being sent to others?
A: Tasks sent go to the Waiting for box automatically, you can find it there.You can also view the task under the corresponding contact in the web version.
Q: Will I receive system messages when the receiver complete or delete my task?
A: If the sent task is completed by the receiver, you'll get a completion message;If your task is deleted by the receivers, no message would be received.
Q: If I delete or complete the task before its receiver completes it, will he/she get any message?
A: When you complete or delete the task, he/she'll receive a message.
Q: If I delete a task sent to others before the receiver completes it, will I still get a message when he/she completes it?
A: Yes, you will.
Q: Can I see the contact on the task bar?
A: Yes, you can.
If your contact set avatar,you can see his/her avatar on the task bar.
If your contact doesn't set avatar,you can see his/her nickname's first letter or the first word.
If your contact doesn't set avatar or nickname,you can see his/her email's first letter or the first word.
Comment
Click here to watch the video tutorials for Comment.
Q: What is Comment?
A: Comment can write down the status of the task at any time and provide a communication channel between you and your contact.If you forward the task to the contact, then the comments will be forwarded with the task,the contact can view comments.Both of you and the contact can add comments to the task.
Q: How can I add comments to a task?
A: In the task view page, click on the "comments" button at the top. In the page that comes up, you can input a comment and post it. Click the "cancel" at the top of the left can cancel the comment.
Q: How can I view comments?
A: In the task view page, click on "view comments" button at the bottom.
Q: I just found something wrong in my comment. How can I modify or delete it?
A: Sorry, a comment can be neither modified nor deleted once posted, so please be careful when you write the comment and try to re-check it before you post it. If you find there is something wrong in your posted comment, you can add a new comment to correct the old one.
Doit Now
Q: What is "Doit Now"?
A: "Doit Now" is a group located in Today box, which helps you quickly focus on tasks that can be done right now without the interruption of today's other tasks. In the “Doit Now” group tasks can be sorted manually. To learn more about "Doit Now", Please click Here
Q:How can I set "Doit Now"?
A:Click on a lightning-shaped icon on the right of a task.Currently only in the Today box and Next box support Doit Now.
Projects
Q: What's Project?
A: A project is a multi-step task, composed of a series of related actions.
Q: How can I add a new project?
A: In the project list page, click on the upper - right corner of the " + " can add a new project ;
Q: What are active Projects and inactive Projects?
A: If you set Today (which means the project starts from today or before today) or Next as the project’ start time, it will be an Active project by default. If you set Scheduled (which means the project will start from tomorrow or after tomorrow) as the project’ start time, it will be an Inactive project by default.
Q: Can I deactivate an active Project?
A: Yes, you can. Just do as follows:
1.Deactivate a project by long pressing it and then tapping on “Deactivate”at the bottom bar. And its start time will also be changed.
2.Deactivate a project by directly changing its start time. As long as you change its start time into Tomorrow, Scheduled or Someday, it will be an inactive project. And when it expires, it will be activated automatically.
Q: Can I activate an inactive Project?
A: Yes, you can. Just do as follows:
1.Activate a project by long pressing it and then tapping on “Activate”at the bottom bar. And its start time will also be changed.
2.Activate a project by directly changing its start time. As long as you change its start time into Today or Next, it will be an active project.
Q: How can I edit a project?
A: Tap on “Projects” in the left-side menu and it goes to the “Projects Edit" page, here you can edit the project's properties.
Q: How can I delete a project?
A: Slide left and select "Delete".
Q: Can the projects be sorted manually?
A:Yes,you can drag items to manually adjust the project in the order of the list.When you select multiple items at the same time, the project will not be able to sort manually.
Q: How can I convert a task to a project?
A: Tasks sent from you or tasks with projects already cannot be converted into a project.In the task list, long press a task and then select "Convert into project"at the bottom.
Contexts
Q: What's Context?
A: Everything is done in a special place or under a certain circumstance, and that PLACE or CIRCUMSTANCE is called Context in our app. So you can add tasks with certain contexts and view the tasks with the same context together. For example, when you're at home, you just want to see tasks to do at home, so you just click "Home" context and can be focused on these tasks.
Q: How can I add a new context?
A: In the context list page, click on the upper - right corner of the " + ", you can add a new context.
Q: How can I edit a context?
A: Tap on “Contexts” in the left-side menu and it goes to the “Context Edit” page, here you can edit the context's properties.
Q: How can I delete a context?
A:Slide left in a context bar and select "Delete".
Q: Can the contexts be sorted alphabetically?
A: Yes,you can drag items to manually adjust the context in the order of the list.When you select multiple items at the same time, the context will not be able to sort manually.
Goal
Q: What's Goal?
A: Any outcome that's going to require more than one item, in some sequence of tasks and projects in order to be able to achieve that outcome, that's a goal. Both tasks and projects can be assigned to a goal. Once added to a goal, tasks will go to Next by default. You can see all tasks/projects included the goal when you unfold it. In addition, you can complete all tasks/projects by completing the goal they belong to.
Q: How can I add a new goal?
A: To add a new goal, first open the goals list by tapping "Goals" in the left-side menu and then tap the "+" icon at the top right corner. In the page that comes up, you can add a new goal and save it.
Q: How can I set a goal to a task/project?
A: Long press to select one or more tasks/projects, click on the "..." at the bottom and select a goal in the pop-up page.Long press to select one or more tasks/projects, click on the "Goal" at the bottom and select a goal in the pop-up page.
Q: How can I remove a goal from a task/project?
A: Long press to select one or more tasks/projects, click on the the "..." at the bottom and select "Unset" in the pop-up page.Long press to select one or more tasks/projects, click on the the "Goal" at the top and select "Unset" in the pop-up page.
Q: How can I edit a goal?
A: Tap on “Goal” in the left-side menu and it goes to the “Goal Edit” page,click on the title to edit.
Q: How can I delete a goal?
A: Swipe left and select "Delete".
Q: Can the goals be sorted manually?
A: Yes,you can drag items to manually adjust the goal in the order of the list.When you select multiple items at the same time, the goal will not be able to sort manually.
Subtask
Q: What's Subtask?
A: In Doit.im, subtasks are a simple to-do list added under a task, which can describe the detailed steps that you do a task like the steps to make a cake, or make a record of the bill of materials like a shopping list.
Q: How can I add a subtask?
A: To add subtasks simply tap "Add a subtask" on the task viewing page. After you enter the title, click on the"return" on the input keyboard to continue adding, click on "Save"on the upper right corner to save the change.
Q: How can I edit or delete a subtask?
A: Tap the existing subtask on the task edit page and you can edit or delete it. Click on "Save"on the upper right corner to save the change.
Q: How can I complete a subtask?
A: Check the checkbox in front of a subtask and click on "Save"on the upper right corner to save the change.
Q: As for completed subtasks, will they be lost when the task gets converted to a project?
A: No, it will make completed subtasks converted to completed tasks under the project.
Q: When a task gets converted to a project, where will the subtasks go?
A: Subtasks will be converted to tasks under the project.
Q: Can the subtasks be sorted manually?
A: Yes, you can drag items to manually adjust the subtask in the order of the list.
Group by
Q: How can I group the tasks?
A: You can group them by Priority, Context, Project and Time.
Click on the upper right corner of the "...", select "Group by" button from the pop-up group list and select Group by options.
Q: How can I view only one task under each group?
A: The Next action box supports for displaying only one task under each group. Click on the upper right corner of the "...", select "Show one".
Search
Q: When there are too many tasks in Doit.im, how can I find the tasks I need immediately?
A: Click on the upper right corner of the "...", select "Search"icon,enter some keywords and tasks with their titles or descriptions including the keywords and tasks with their titles or descriptions including the keywords will appear.
Calendar
Q: Is Doit.im calendar also supported on the iphone version?
A: The current version does not support the calendar mode.
Archiver
Q: What's Archiver?
A: You can archive completed tasks to Archiver, which is divided into Weekly Archiver and Monthly Archiver, so that it would be convenient for you to write your weekly/monthly report, etc.
Q: Where can I view my archived tasks?
A: The web version is the only place for you to view archived tasks. To view all the archive task please log in the web version.
Q: How can I archive my tasks?
A: There are two ways to archive tasks:
- Automated archiving: When there are more than one hundred tasks in Completed, they will be archived automatically.
- Manual archiving: In the completed box, click on the “Archive” icon at the top right and you’ll get a warning “Are you sure to archive tasks in Completed, which will relocate them into Archiver?” Tap on “OK” and the tasks will disappear from Completed and go to Archiver.
Trash
Q: How can I restore a task from Trash?
A: In the Trash, slide the task you’d like to recover to the left and select "Put Back".
Q: How can I empty the trash?
A: Click the empty button at upper right can empty the trash. This operation is irreversible, please consider carefully before operation.
Q: Why can't I find the tasks I deleted 30 days ago?
A: Now, tasks deleted 30 days ago will be automatically emptied.
Filters
Q: What are custom boxes?
A: Custom boxes, which are called filters in Doit.im, are boxes that can be defined with various filters by users. Now they can be added on the web version and the mac version, and viewed on all the platforms we support.
Synchronization
Q: How does tasks sync among all versions?
A: iPhone version for free: Manual sync can be triggered once only within 24 hours by tapping on the “Sync” icon at the bottom right.
Note: when you login, it will load the data from the server, so it also occupies the sync chance we provided for free accounts.
For example: The last sync/login happened at 23:30 today, and the next manual sync could be triggered after 24 hours.
iPhone version for Pro:
Almost syncs automatically in real time, and you can manually sync anytime by tapping on the “Sync” icon on the top left side.
Q: How can I make events on Google Cal synchronized to Doit.im for iPhone?
A: Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page ,select "GCal Sync".(If your account hasn't been linked to Google Cal yet, please sign into Doit.im for Web and link to it in Preferences.)
Evernote
Click here to watch the Introduction Video for Evernote.
Q: How can I link to my Evernote account?
A: Click on the avatar area at upper left to enter the Settings page，then select “Account” > “Link to Evernote”. Select your Evernote service in the pop-up menu, and go on with the process on the Authorization page presented. You’ll access the Evernote client if it’s been installed, then go on with the authorization process there.
Q: How can I unlink my Evernote account?
A: Click on the avatar area at upper left to enter the Settings page，then select “Account” > “Evernote”, click the “Unlink Evernote Account” button, then confirm the operation on the pop-up warning.
Q: How can I attach notes from Evernote?
A: Click on the “Attach from Evernote” icon on task or project detail page, you’ll be presented with an Evernote list. Add a note by clicking its title. You may attach no more than 5 notes for each task.
a. You may select a notebook to filter notes.
b. You may search through all notebooks.
Q: How can I view the Evernote notes attached on the task detail page?
A: By clicking on a note title, you’ll view its details.
Q: May I remove the attached Evernote notes?
A: Sure you may. Click the “x” button on the right of the notes attached, then confirm the operation on the pop-up hint.
Daily plan
Click here to watch the video tutorials for Daily plan.
Q：How can I modify the time for my daily plan?
A：Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page, select "General" > “Reminder” > “Plan & Review” > "Daily Plan” .
Q： May I cancel the daily plan reminder?
A：Sure you may. Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page, select "General" > “Reminder” > “Plan & Review”, then switch off the"Daily Plan” button.
Q： May I cancel the plan and review reminder that appears on weekends?
A：Sure you may. Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page, select "General" > “Reminder” > “Plan & Review”, then switch off the"Remind me on weekends” button.
Q: How shall I start my daily plan?
A: 1.When you see the reminder of daily plan pop up, click "Start now" to start your plan.
2.In Today box, click "...” icon at upper right and select "Plan" to start it.
Q: May I delay or cancel my daily plan if I have no time on hands?
A: Sure you may. Just click "Snooze 5 min" or "No more prompt today”, though we still suggest that you get into the habit of planning.
Q: How could I arrange a task before today to today during my daily planning?
A: Click the "Today" icon at the bottom so that its start date would become today, with its point in time remains unchanged.
Q: Is it possible for me to view the number of tasks currently being planned?
A: Sure it is. At the top of each page displays the sequence number of the current task and the total number of tasks.
Q: May I delete the task being planned?
A: Sure. Click the "Delete" icon at the bottom, the task would disappear, the next task would then be shown automatically, and the number on top would be immediately updated.
Q: May I estimate time for each task during my daily planning?
A: Sure you may. Click the "Time Estimated" icon at the bottom , and click Done when finished. You may estimate up to 8 hours for each task, and please break down your task if your estimation exceeds the maximum.
Q: How could I view the next or previous task during my daily planning?
A: Swipe left to view the next task while swipe right to view the previous one.
Q: Now I finish planning for tasks in Today box, but find there are still some time left today, may I pick some from Next box?
A: At this moment, you’ll see a page showing time arranged and time left. Click “ Get more to do from Next ” at the bottom to see tasks in Next box. Click the gray star on the left side and the task will go to Today box.
Q: How could I save my daily plan?
A: Click “Done” at upper right and your daily plan would be saved. You may now see the Today page, planned.
Q: If I click the "Cancel" icon and exit “Daily Plan” page, would my changed data be saved?
A: Yes, all the changes made before you leave the “Daily Plan” page will be saved automatically.
Daily Review
Click here to watch the video tutorials for Daily review.
Q：How can I modify the time for my daily review?
A：Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page, select "General" > “Reminder” > “Plan & Review” > "Daily Review” .
Q： May I cancel the daily review reminder?
A：Sure you may. Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page, select "" > “Plan & Review”, then switch off the"Daily Review” button.
Q: How shall I start my daily review?
A: 1.When you see the reminder of daily review pop up, click "Start now" to start your review.
2.In Today box, click "...” icon at upper right and select "Review" to start it.
Q: May I delay or cancel my daily review if I have no time on hands?
A: Sure you may. Just click "Snooze 5 min" or "No more prompt today”, though we still suggest that you get into the habit of reviewing.
Q: When I start my daily review, what would I see?
A: You will see the detail pages of today’s tasks one by one, from the completed to the uncompleted, until you finish the review.
Q: How could I postpone an uncompleted task to tomorrow during my daily reviewing?
A: Click the "Tomorrow" icon at the bottom so that its start date would become tomorrow, with its point in time remains unchanged.
Q: Is it possible for me to view the number of tasks currently being reviewed?
A: Sure it is. At the top of each page displays the sequence number of the current task and the total number of tasks being reviewed.
Q: May I delete the task being reviewed?
A: Sure. Click the "Delete" icon at the bottom, the task would disappear, the next task would then be shown automatically, and the number on top would be immediately updated.
Q: May I record time spent for each task during my daily reviewing?
A: Sure you may. Click the "Record Time Spent" icon at the bottom , and click Done when finished.
Q: How could I view the next or previous task during my daily reviewing?
A: Swipe left to view the next task while swipe right to view the previous one.
Q: By now I've finished reviewing for all today’s tasks, may I assess and score my performance?
A: Sure you may. At this moment, an assessment page appears. You may write a summary and score your performance today by lighting the stars, click "Save" button at upper right and your daily review would be saved.
Q: Would it be possible to see a pie graph so that I can view my task completion proportion in a more intuitive way？
A: Yes. There will be a pie graph after you save your assessment, with its content including:
Completed tasks;
Uncompleted tasks;
Deferred tasks.
Q: Which tasks are included in “Deferred tasks” in the pie graph?
A: “Deferred tasks” include tasks deferred to tomorrow on the “Daily Review” page and tasks postponed to any date after today after you edit them, or drag and drop in the main window.
Q: Would it be possible to see a bar graph so that I can evaluate the accuracy of my estimated time?
A: Yes. There is a bar graph, contrasting between your estimated time and the time actually spent.
Q: If I close the app or leave the “Daily Review” page by accident, will the changes I've made be saved?
A: Yes, they will.
Q: Is it possible to share my daily review with my friends on Facebook, Twitter,Weibo or Wechat?
A: Sure it is. Just click the “Share to my friends ” button at the bottom of Statistics page.
Q: My charts failed to be loaded? What should I do now?
A: Please check your network. When the network is bad, the problem may occur.
Today widget
Q：What's Today widget?
A：Brandnew Today widget for iOS8 is added, in which you may quickly add tasks, view shortcuts for certain boxes with the task number shown, view task list of Today box so as to check and complete the tasks.
Q：May I turn off the display of today tasks list in Today widget？
A：Sure you may. Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page, then select "General" > "Today Widget" > "Task list" > "Show Today task list". If turned off, tasks list of Today box will not appear in Today widget.
Q：May I set the number of Today tasks presented in Today widget？
A：Sure you may. Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page, then select"General" > "Today Widget" > "Task list" > "Show", here you can set the number of Today tasks presented as 1,3,5.
Q：May I set the boxes to be shown in Today widget？
A：Sure you may. Click on the avatar area on the top left side to enter the Settings page, then select "General" > "Today widget" > "Task list" > "Show Box",you can modify the presentation by dragging and dropping the target boxes into the groups of “Show” or “Don’t Show”.
WeChat Official Account
Q: Whether Doit.im has a WeChat Official Account?
A：Yes.In your WeChat, select " Social - Add Contacts - Official Accounts",the id is "doitimhelper" .You can search by ID and add it.
Q: What's usage of WeChat Official Account?
A: You can easily add a task via WeChat to Doit.im. By sending WeChat message,forwarding messages to your friends and messages from third-party applications.
Q: How can I add a WeChat Official Account?
A: In your WeChat, select " Social - Add Contacts - Official Accounts",the id is "doitimhelper" . Then, click on “Follow” once to come a fan of us.Sign up your account according to the tips,and link your account with WeChat. You will be notified when the two accounts are successfully linked.Then you can easily add a task via WeChat to Doit.im.
Others
Q: Is Offline mode supported in Doit.im?
A: Yes, it is supported on Doit.im for iPhone as long as you remain login before disconnecting from the network. And the added or changed data will be saved locally. Once there is network connection, data will be synced with other platforms.