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title: "Add a To-Do Item in the Calendar"
canonical: "https://servicedesk.shu.edu/space/PUBLICKBA/3419275273/Add%20a%20To-Do%20Item%20in%20the%20Calendar"
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As a student, you can add a to-do item to your [Calendar](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/What-is-the-Calendar/ta-p/76). You also have the option to [create to-do items from the Dashboard List View](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/How-do-I-add-a-To-Do-item-in-the-List-View-Dashboard-as-a/ta-p/618755).

> ℹ️ **Notes:**
> ℹ️ 
> ℹ️ - To-do items are not included in the [Calendar iCal feed](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/How-do-I-view-the-Calendar-iCal-feed-to-subscribe-to-an-external/ta-p/617607).
> ℹ️ - Your personal calendar must be selected before adding a to-do item.

### Steps to Add a To-Do Item:

1. Click the **Calendar** link in Global Navigation.

![Screenshot 2025-03-25 121345.png](media://3f67e9e5-88ad-4d42-858e-4a1ca6f94e86)

2. Select a date on the calendar to add an event [1].

- Use the arrows next to the month name to navigate to a different month [2].
- Alternatively, click the **Add** icon [3] to quickly create an entry.

![Screenshot 2025-03-25 121519.png](media://daf28ce6-3a77-487d-a725-e9c9d346b5b0)

3. In the pop-up window, go to the **My To Do** tab [1].

- Enter a title in the **Title** field [2].
- The **Date** field defaults to the current date [3]. To change the date when you want to complete the item, type the new date or select a date by selecting the Calendar icon.
- If needed, enter a specific time in the **Time** field [4]. If no time is entered, the Time field defaults to 11:59 p.m.
- By default, the to-do item is associated with your personal calendar. To link it to a specific course, select a course from the **Calendar** drop-down menu [5].
- In the **Details** field [6], add any other details about your to-do item.

![Screenshot 2025-03-25 121620.png](media://e22ecb3d-c1f0-4675-8057-b10dbbcc7d3c)

4. Click **Submit** to save the to-do item.

![Screenshot 2025-03-25 122135.png](media://985b9439-ffbc-411a-92cb-e06a4428eed5)

5. View your to-do item in the Calendar.

- You can also view your to-do item it in the **[List View Dashboard](https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/How-do-I-use-the-To-Do-list-for-all-my-courses-in-the-List-View/ta-p/618751)**.

![Screenshot 2025-03-25 122153.png](media://07161e45-3340-4ade-801b-6dc4ef8803e2)

6. To edit or delete a to-do item, click its name [1] and select **Edit** [2] or **Delete** [3].

![Screenshot 2025-03-25 122243.png](media://73b67827-60a5-4187-b20c-15c1733f5c1f)