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How to Create a To-Do List on Your Computer Desktop? YYNote's Widget Keeps Tasks in Sight

Ever found yourself switching between apps just to check what you need to do today? You jot down tasks in one app, reminders in another, and somehow still miss things.

The solution is simple: put your to-do list directly on your computer desktop. When tasks are always in sight, you never forget them.

How to Create a To-Do List on Your Desktop

Section titled “How to Create a To-Do List on Your Desktop”

YYNote turns your desktop wallpaper into a living task board. Here’s how to set it up:

Download YYNote for Windows and complete the registration. The full setup takes under a minute.

Right-click the YYNote tray icon → Settings → App Settings → Set the “Desktop Todo List” quantity to 1. The widget instantly appears on your desktop as a transparent floating list.

Click anywhere on the todo widget to create a task. YYNote supports smart recognition — type “Call client tomorrow at 9 AM” and it automatically sets the reminder. No manual date picking needed.

Every time you look at your screen, your tasks are there. No unlocking your phone, no opening an app — your todo list sits right on your wallpaper, always at a glance.

YYNote’s widget has a transparent background that blends into your wallpaper. It doesn’t block your work but is always there when you need it.

Need to plan when to do a task? Drag a todo item directly onto the desktop calendar to set start and end times. It converts instantly from a task to a scheduled event.

Add a task on your work computer and it shows up on your home PC and phone. Everything stays in sync automatically.

  • Professionals who juggle multiple projects and need constant task visibility
  • Remote workers who want their daily plan visible the moment they start their computer
  • Anyone who’s tired of forgetting tasks buried inside apps

No flashy new features, just continuous refinement. YYNote’s only goal is to make your tasks visible on your desktop so you see them clearly and get things done.

Get YYNote and create your desktop to-do list →