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Searching using # but hiding completed tasks?
Hi,
I'm pretty sure this isn't possible but thought I'd ask anyway.
I use hashtags in my tasks, these are mostly to remind me to speak to certain colleagues about things, ie:
"Update corporate GLs #LP"
That way when I do a search for #LP any things I need to discuss with that person come up, the down side is all completed tasks show up too!
I suppose I could delete all completed tasks but some I keep for reference.
So is there a way of doing a search and omitting completed tasks?
Just to add to the mix I'm on a mac * 9/10ths of the audience leaves immediately *
Cheers in advance.
Hugo_Da_Silva I now have (I hope) a solution for both of us!
On a PC there should be 3 small dots top right when you do your search that gives you the option to hide completed tasks (a colleague has a PC and that was on their version so hoping it's the same for you?)
On a Mac you have to go to the List menu and select it there (see attached - can't believe I didn't think of that TBH!?)
Anyway I hope that helps you, it sorted my issue out!
Happy Friday!
- UPDATE: I'm not sure if this will work on a PC but on a Mac,
Command + Shift + D
Hides/Unhides compleated tasks, this works on normal lists and on searches.
Cheers- This works on Mac too! I went through every list and selected Hide Completed Items but they would still show up when searching. Thank you!
- Have you folks found a way to do this on the iOS app?
Nosamp this a very valid question, and to help get the attention of the other 9/10 I have the very same issue using Windows 10.
Currently I am not able to filter out completed tasks when searching the TO DO list, which takes away a lot of value from the tool.Are there any specific handles or syntax to exclude completed or non active tasks?
Hugo_Da_Silva I now have (I hope) a solution for both of us!
On a PC there should be 3 small dots top right when you do your search that gives you the option to hide completed tasks (a colleague has a PC and that was on their version so hoping it's the same for you?)
On a Mac you have to go to the List menu and select it there (see attached - can't believe I didn't think of that TBH!?)
Anyway I hope that helps you, it sorted my issue out!
Happy Friday!- Hi Nosamp.
That does it for me too. Thank you.
Everyone enjoys a clean interface, but it really needs to be evident. Hiding random options behind three dots is not.
Microsoft should review and improve.
Thanks again for the information! 🙂
