To-Do drawer

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In short: The To-Do drawer in the Agenda module is a collapsible pane that displays your assigned Timebook items next to your calendar. It allows you to organize and schedule work directly by dragging and dropping items onto the calendar grid. You can customize the data in the drawer's view using grouping and sorting options to suit your workflow needs.

To-Do drawer overview

The To-Do drawer, located in the top-left corner of the Agenda module, is a collapsible pane designed to help schedule different types of Timebook objects assigned to you.

Use the [Show drawer / Hide drawer] button to toggle the drawer open or closed, adjusting your view based on your workflow needs:

• Keep the drawer open to prioritize your work by sorting items assigned to you by importance or urgency

• Collapse the drawer to create more space for your calendar and simplify long-term planning.

Use the dedicated button above the calendar to show or hide the To-Do drawer.

The To-Do drawer shows only the items that are currently assigned to you. This way, you can concentrate solely on tasks relevant to your responsibilities.

Items in your To-Do drawer stay there until their status is set to Done, so you’ll always have a clear view of unfinished work. This helps you stay organized and aware of tasks requiring your attention.

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Organizing work in the drawer

The To-Do drawer offers flexible options for managing and organizing your work, helping you focus on what matters most. Whether you prioritize tasks by urgency, importance, or other criteria, the To-Do drawer adapts to your workflow.

You can combine the [Group by], [Sort by], and [Order] options to tailor how the drawer displays its contents, helping you adapt to different scenarios. These data management options are available in the [Manage view] section, which you can access via the dedicated button at the top of the drawer.

We have a dedicated article about data management in Timebook that explains the concepts of grouping, sorting, and ordering.

For more information, see Managing data

Use different grouping and sorting options to manage your work in the drawer.

You can also create Work Items directly in the drawer. Use the [+] button at the top of the list to initiate the creation process. You can then edit the name, description, and several other key properties of your new Work Item. For more information, see Creating a Work Item

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Scheduling work from the drawer

The biggest benefit of keeping your To-Do drawer open is that scheduling your work becomes super easy. It’s all about drag-and-dropping the items assigned to you onto specific slots in your calendar. When you do this, the items are instantly updated with start and end dates that match the time slot you selected.

To schedule work directly on the calendar grid:

Drag items from the drawer onto the calendar grid to schedule them.

1. Find a suitable slot on the calendar grid.

2. Drag an item from the drawer directly onto the selected slot.

3. Your work is now scheduled for the selected time. You can move the item’s card on the grid to reschedule it or drag its lower edge to change its duration.

Using this method, you can schedule an item multiple times.

This is particularly useful for time-intensive tasks, enabling you to break them into manageable chunks across several dedicated time slots.

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Agenda module

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