# To-do Lists
## Extended task states

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In Trilium, to-do items aren't limited to a simple "done" or "not done." Tasks can also be marked as _in progress_ ("doing"), _under consideration_ ("maybe"), or _cancelled_ ("won't do"), thus giving a more accurate picture of where things actually stand.

Right-click the checkbox and select the desired state. Alternatively, press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>Enter </kbd> to cycle through the task states. Tapping or left-clicking the checkbox will always toggle between "None" and "Done".

Task states are fully preserved when converting between <a class="reference-link" href="../Text.md">Text</a> and <a class="reference-link" href="../Markdown.md">Markdown</a> notes, in both directions.

### Customizing the extended task states

Task states are customizable: you can reorder them, create new ones with different colors and symbols, or delete the ones you don't need. See <a class="reference-link" href="../../Advanced%20Usage/Customizing%20to-do%20task%20states.md">Customizing to-do task states</a> for more details.

## Keyboard shortcuts

When at the beginning on an empty paragraph, type the following to insert a to-do list:

*   `[ ]` for an unchecked item
*   `[x]` for a checked item

Extended task states are supported as well, using its corresponding _Markdown symbol_. These are the defaults but they can be changed if needed (see <a class="reference-link" href="../../Advanced%20Usage/Customizing%20to-do%20task%20states.md">Customizing to-do task states</a>):

*   `[/]` for “Doing”.
*   `[?]` for “Maybe”.
*   `[-]` for “Cancelled”.

To reorder the item under the cursor, press <kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>Up</kbd> or <kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>Down</kbd>. To reorder multiple items, select them first.

## See also

*   To-do lists are meant for small task lists. For more complicated, day-to-day task tracking consider using a <a class="reference-link" href="../../Collections/Kanban%20Board.md">Kanban Board</a> collection instead.