Make a grocery list in Reminders on iPad
In the Reminders app, you can create a grocery list to make shopping easier. Items are automatically sorted into categories. You can change how items are grouped, and the list remembers your preferences. With the column view, the sections are organized as columns across your screen, making it easy to visualize the items on your list.
![A grocery list in Reminders, with the categories organized in columns. The New Item button is at the bottom left.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65E217CA88BD34A06A01BA1C/65E217CD5B9E652ABE0361D7/en_US/06c505cd65b30d3b0e67a79dc2104d65.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.
Create a new grocery 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 for the list, tap List Type, then choose Groceries.
Choose a color and symbol for the list (optional).
Add a new item to your grocery list
![A screen showing a grocery list in Reminders. Some items in the list have tags and attached photos. The New Item button is at the bottom left.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65E217CA88BD34A06A01BA1C/65E217CD5B9E652ABE0361D7/en_US/badfdec457105de1b242d9fbe7ced7ac.png)
In your grocery list, tap New Item, then enter the item description.
To enter more information, tap Add Note.
You can also add items using Siri.
Siri: Say something like: “Add artichokes to my groceries list.” Learn how to use Siri.
Show the list in columns
You can display the sections as columns across your screen, making it easy to visualize the items on your list.
In your grocery list, tap
, then tap View as Columns.
To recategorize an item, drag it into a different column.
Create a custom section
In your grocery list, tap
, then tap Manage Sections.
Tap New Section, then enter a name
Rename and reorder sections
Rename a section: Select the name of the section, then enter the new name.
Move a section: Touch and hold a section, then drag it a new position.
Note: You can’t move the Others section.
You can also tap , tap Manage Sections, then tap Edit Sections.
Move items into different sections
You can touch and hold an item, then drag it into a different section.
To move multiple items, do the following:
Tap
, tap Select Items, then choose the items you want to move.
Tap
, then choose a section.