How to create a new task

To create a new task on iPhone: 

1. Quick Access Menu: Tap the lightning ⚡icon at the bottom of the screen to add tasks to any list. Then tap +New Task, enter the title, set a due date, add a reminder, choose a recurrence option, and include a description if needed.
2. Drag to Timeline: Tap and hold a task in the Quick Access Menu, then drag it onto your timeline to edit. 
3. Adjust Task Durations: In Day view, adjust task durations for time-blocking. In Week or Month views, tasks will appear in the all-day section without a time slot. Mark tasks as done directly on the timeline in any view. 
4. Quick Task Creation: In any view, tap and hold an empty space on the calendar, then type the title with a space. The event will convert into a task. 
5. Mark Tasks for Today: Add a star to a task to make it appear every day until completed or until the star is removed. 
6. Reschedule Tasks: In Week and Month views, simply drag and drop tasks to reschedule them. 

To create a new task on iPad:

1. Tap Tasks at the top, then + in the upper-right corner.
2. Assign a Due Date, Reminder, Recurring option, and add a Description.
3. Alternatively, tap and hold an empty calendar space, start typing with a Space, and the event will become a task.
4. Mark Tasks for Today: Add a star to a task to make it appear every day until completed or until the star is removed.
5. Reschedule Tasks: In Week and Month views, simply drag and drop tasks to reschedule them.