Open Reminders for me
When you add reminders to a list, fields for the date, location, tags, and a flag are available for quick entry.
Siri: Say something like:
“Remember to get light bulbs”
“Add bananas to my groceries list”
in the top-right corner.
Enter a title for the reminder.
If you have Show Suggestions turned on and the title you start typing matches a previously completed reminder from the list, a suggestion appears—click it to quickly enter the item again. To turn Show Suggestions on or off, see Be reminded on a date and time.
Be reminded when you arrive at or leave a location: Click Add Location, then choose a suggested location, or start typing the name of a location and choose from the suggestions. See Touch Bar).
Type the reminder, including the date or time you want to be reminded.
For example, the reminder could be “Take Maris to choir practice every Wednesday at 5 p.m.,” “Rent movie on Friday at 4 p.m.,” or “Pay bills on Saturday.”
Click a suggested date.
After you create a reminder, you can change or add more details by clicking .
You can also select the reminder, then use the Add a location to a reminder.
Be reminded when messaging a person: Select the When Messaging a Person checkbox, click Add Contact, then choose a person.
Change the priority: Place the pointer over the priority field, click the pop-up menu, then choose an option. Exclamation marks appear in the reminder list to indicate priority: one for low, two for medium, and three for high.
Change the list: Place the pointer over the list field, click the pop-up menu, then choose a list.
Add a URL: Click the URL field, and type a web address.
Add images: Click Add Image, choose Photos, select one or more images, then drag the images to the reminder. If you have your iPhone or iPad nearby, you can choose to take a photo, scan a document, or add a sketch.
Tip: To easily create location reminders for addresses you visit frequently—like work or home—add those addresses to your card in Contacts. Then, when you set a location reminder, the suggested list of locations includes addresses from your card.