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How to Create a Task From an Email in Gmail

  • 18 hours ago
  • 1 min read

Turning an email into a task is a great way to clear your inbox and help you achieve Inbox Zero - if that's your style of working.


If you have a busy inbox, tasks can sometimes get forgotten as other emails fly in; creating a task from an email can help address that issue.


Step 1 - Open the email, and click the 'Add to Tasks' icon. This is the icon with a circle tick and + at the top of the email.


Email screenshot from Lauren Hughes requesting access to the Marketing Shared Drive, addressed to Jordan. The subject is "Shared Drive Access."

Step 2 - The sidebar will open, and you can edit the task, give it a proper title, a deadline or even add a subtask.


Task management interface with options to add deadlines, subtasks, or delete. Text says "Shared Drive Access" and "My Tasks" is labeled.

Setting a due date will allow the task to appear in your Google Calendar. You will see it in your calendar if you have tasks selected in your My Calendars list within Google Calendar.


Reminder card titled "Shared Drive Access for Lauren" with tasks listed for 29 and 30 January. Options to mark as completed are visible.

Don't forget to mark it complete when you have finished.




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