Add items to a list in Reminders on iPad
In the Reminders app, you can easily make to-do lists for things like grocery shopping, tasks around the house, and projects at work. When you add an item to a list, you can attach images; set flags; get alerts based on time, date, and location; and more.
![A Reminders screen showing reminder lists on the left side, and a to-do list on the right side. The New Reminder button is at the bottom center.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65E217CA88BD34A06A01BA1C/65E217CD5B9E652ABE0361D7/en_US/0408d96846131de2f26e3217648e64a1.png)
Note: All Reminders features described in this guide are available when you use updated reminders in iCloud. Some features aren’t available when using other accounts.
Make a new list
Open the Reminders app
on your iPad.
Tap Add List, then choose an account (if you have more than one account).
Enter a name, then choose a color and symbol for the list.
Tap List Type, then choose Standard, Groceries, or Smart List.
Add an item to a list
Choose a list, tap New Reminder or New Item, then enter text.
If you type text that matches a previously completed reminder, that reminder appears as a suggestion. (To turn off these suggestions, go to Settings > Reminders, then turn off Show Suggestions.)
To enter additional information, tap Add Note.
Set when and where to be reminded
You can be reminded on a certain date, at a specific time or location, or when you’re texting someone in Messages.
Schedule a date and time: Tap
, then choose an option.
Set a recurring reminder: Tap
, tap Repeat, then choose the frequency.
Get an early reminder before the scheduled date and time: Tap
, tap Early Reminder, then choose when you want to be reminded. For example, “5 minutes before,” “2 days before,” or another choice.
Add a location: Tap
, then choose where you want to be reminded—for example, when you arrive home or get into a car with a Bluetooth® connection to your iPad.
Note: To receive location-based reminders, you must allow Reminders to use your precise location. Go to Settings
> Privacy & Security > Location Services. Turn on Location Services, tap Reminders, choose While Using the App, then turn on Precise Location.
Get a reminder in Messages: Tap
, turn on When Messaging, then choose someone from your contacts list. The reminder appears the next time you chat with that person in Messages.
Set a flag and priority
Flag an important item: Tap
.
Set a priority: Tap
, tap Priority, then choose Low, Medium, or High.
Add a photo or scan a document
Tap
.
Do any of the following:
Take a new photo.
Choose a photo from your photo library.
Scan a document.
Scan and insert text.
Edit the item details
Tap the item, then tap .