For: People planning task dates
The useful outcome: A calendar-export checklist
1. Decide which dates merit a calendar entry
Export only dates that help with planning. Check each task title and due date first; vague tasks make ambiguous all-day calendar events.
- Check task name and due date
- Skip dates that are not useful
- Correct vague task titles
2. Understand all-day dates
A task-date export normally creates all-day entries, without a chosen hour or reminder. Treat the due date as a planning marker and configure any reminder in the calendar after import if desired.
- Expect an all-day date marker
- Set reminders in the calendar if wanted
- Keep appointments separate from tasks
3. Import once and verify
Follow the receiving calendar’s import process, then inspect a few events for title and date. If the file is imported twice, duplicate events can appear, so check before repeating an import.
- Name the export with its date
- Inspect the import result
- Check for duplicates before retrying
Questions, answered.
Why are events shown as all-day?
The export represents task dates, not appointments with times. Set a time or reminder later only in the calendar you use.
How do I avoid duplicate imports?
Keep the exported file’s date in its name, import it once, and verify the results before trying again. Remove duplicates in the receiving calendar if needed.