I wanted a way to have an editable to-do list on my Windows desktop when I realized that . Active Desktop. and a simple HTML page can do the trick. I use only the basic HTML tags to make it readable.

We've detailed how to embed your local to-do list before, but if you're a RTM user, this slight tweak is a must-have for your desktop. Embed Your To-Do List Onto Your Desktop Read More ...

Select the note or note text, and press Ctrl + 1 to add a checkbox (Command + 1 on Mac). You can add tags to your to-do list to mark important items in the note, add context information for ...

Windows 8.1 or 10. Boot normally. When you get to the login screen (which comes before the desktop), click the power button in the lower-right corner of the screen.