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iPhone User Guide

Organize multiple lists in Reminders on iPhone

In the Reminders app, you can create new lists, organize the lists into groups, and pin lists for quick access.

👁 A Reminders screen showing a grid of Smart Lists, such as Today, Scheduled, and Flagged, each showing the number of items. Under the heading ‘My Lists,' shows a list of custom reminder categories like Family, Work, and Camping Trip.

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

  1. Go to the Reminders app 👁 Image
    on your iPhone.

  2. Tap 👁 the Add List button
    .

  3. Enter a name, then choose a color and symbol for the list.

  4. Tap List Type, then choose Standard, Groceries, or Smart Lists.

  5. Tap 👁 the Done button
    .

Pin an important list above the other lists for easy access

  1. Go to the Reminders app 👁 Image
    on your iPhone.

  2. Touch and hold a list, then tap Pin. You can also swipe right on the list, then tap 👁 the pin button
    .

    You can have a maximum of nine pinned lists.

To change the position of a pinned list, tap 👁 the More button
, tap Edit Lists, drag 👁 the Reorder button
to a new position, then tap 👁 the Done button
.

Create a group of lists

You can organize your lists in groups such as work, school, or shopping.

To create a group, simply drag a list onto another list. You can also do the following:

  1. Go to the Reminders app 👁 Image
    on your iPhone.

  2. Tap 👁 the More button
    ,     then tap Edit Lists.

  3. Tap Add Group, enter a name, select the lists to include in the group (optional), then tap 👁 the Done button
    .

Edit and rearrange lists and groups

  1. Go to the Reminders app 👁 Image
    on your iPhone.

  2. Tap 👁 the More button
    ,     tap Edit Lists, then do any of the following:

Delete a list or group

  1. Go to the Reminders app 👁 Image
    on your iPhone.

  2. Swipe left on the list or group, then tap 👁 the Delete button
    .

    When you delete a group, you have the option to keep the lists.

Deleted lists or groups are moved to Recently Deleted. You can recover them within 30 days of deletion. After 30 days, they’re permanently deleted.

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