# Checklists

Checklists help you create your to-do items and check them off when completed. 

#### Create checklists

Simply tap/click the checklist icon <img src="/files/yimdXw8Ee9eWz88fNqk3" alt="" data-size="line"> in the [formatting bar](broken://pages/HW5x1P4soOaSshDTmAup) to insert a checklist item.

You can also type **`[]`** with a space to or use the shortcut **`Cmd/Ctrl`** + **`9`** to make a checklist on desktop.

<img src="/files/vLZtn9ynMA8MqVndv0yv" alt="" data-size="original">

#### Complete a checklist item

When completed, simply tick the box to mark it as done.&#x20;

Your text in the checklist item will be grayed out. You may change the style of text for completed to-do items from **`Settings`** > **`Editor`** > **`Completed todo items`**

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On desktop, you may also use the shortcut **`Cmd/Ctrl`** + **`Shift`** + **`9`** to toggle the state of your todo items. If you want to add a completed todo item, you can type **`[x]`** with a space.

Your notes which contain incomplete todo items will appear in the Todo filter in the sidebar.&#x20;

#### Reorder checklist items

* On desktop, use the shortcut **`Cmd/Ctrl` + `Option` + `up/down arrow`** to move the checklist item up/down
* On mobile, tap the move list up/down icon in the formatting bar

#### Automatically move checked items to the bottom of the list

To enable this feature, go to: **Settings** → **Editor** → **Move completed to-do items to the bottom**


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