How to use Cortana to create to-do and shopping lists on Windows 10

Cortana has a new skill to let you create lists, which you can also connect with Wunderlist for a deeper integration. If you’ve been using the digital assistant, you know that it can do an array of tasks, but managing lists wasn’t one of them.

The new feature allows Cortana on your Windows 10 PC, tablet, or phone quickly and conveniently create and manage all kinds of lists, including your typical to-do and shopping lists.

In this guide, you’ll learn the easy steps to use Cortana to create lists using the keyboard or voice commands.

How to create lists using Cortana
How to connect Cortana with Wunderlist

How to create lists using Cortana

Open Cortana.
In the search box use the following command:
```
Create a <list-name> list
```
For example: Create a Shopping list
If you want to rename the list, click the Edit button next.
Adding new items to list is as easy, simply type the following command:
```
Add <item> to my <list-name> list
```
For example: Add eggs to my Shopping list
In the case, you want to edit an item, click the Edit button.
If you want to see a list and all its content, you can use the following command:
```
Show me my <list-name> list
```
For example: Show me my Shopping list

Creating lists using Cortana

It’s really that simple. At any time, you can ask Cortana to show you a list, where you can mark those items that you have already completed.

If you’re using Hey Cortana, you can use the following command examples:

Hey Cortana: Create a Grocery list
Hey Cortana: Add milk to my Grocery list
Hey Cortana: Show me my Grocery list
Hey Cortana: Show me all my lists

How to connect Cortana with Wunderlist

Cortana even connects with the popular to-do list app, Wunderlist, for a much richer experience. Connecting Cortana with Wunderlist gives you the ability to set due dates, share lists with other people, and you can also delete lists or items from a list.

To connect Cortana with Wunderlist, do the following:

Open Cortana.
In the search box use the following command:
```
Show me my lists
```
Click the Wunderlist: Connect to do more button.

Connect Cortana with Wunderlist
Click the Create using your Microsoft Account button.
Sign in with your Microsoft account credentials.
Click Authorize to let Cortana access Wunderlist.

Authorizing Cortana to access Wunderlist

Once you completed the steps all your Cortana and Wunderlist lits will sync together, and you can continue to use Cortana to create and manage lists, or you can now also use Wunderlist.

The ability to create lists using Cortana is available for everyone in the United States on Windows 10, Android 4.4 or later, and iOS 8.0 or later. And there is nothing to download or install, as Cortana is a cloud service that Microsoft continuously keeps updating in the background without the need of user interaction.

Source Microsoft