Done 2.0 User Guide

In case you haven’t noticed we’ve updated the Done User Guide to cover all the new features added in version 2.0 of our iPhone To DO list app.

We’ve done it as a downloadable pdf this time rather than a web page. As well as being a comprehensive guide to all of Done’s features, it’s also packed full of tips, quotes and productivity advice.

So download it today if you already own a copy of Done or perhaps you’re thinking of buying it but wanted to get a really good feel for it first. Let us know what you think…

Done 2.0 is available now

Wow that was quick! Taking us all by surprise, Apple have approved Done 2.0 in record time and it’s available in the App Store now.

We haven’t quite had the time to get all our new materials in order or update the Done User Guide, so as an interim measure we’ll just cover off what’s new in the latest version. If you haven’t got a copy already then grab it quickly because we’re going to be increasing the price very soon.

New Heads Up Display

The current version of Done presents you with an easy way to delete all your completed items – just rotate the phone into landscape mode to get the big ‘Delete all completed items’ button. Done 2.0, takes this to the next level…

Done 2.0's new Heads Up Display

Now, when you rotate your phone you’ll be presented with our newHUD (Heads Up Display) which gives you three choices: Delete all completed items, Email your list to yourself or others and Wallpaper – save your most important items to your Camera Roll so that you can set them as your wallpaper.

The fact that the HUD works on a list-by-list basis gives you fantastic flexibility and means that you can email any list or combination of lists to yourself or create a wallpaper of just the top items from any individual list (the current version of Done creates a wallpaper based on your combined list).

Manual sorting

As before, Done allows you to shake your phone to sort your list of items by either priority or date order, depending on your settings. With Done 2.0 you can also arrange items manually.

Done 2.0 allows manual sorting of tasks

One of the many things users really like about Done is its simple, uncluttered interface and we’ve tried to keep that in Done 2.0. So the challenge was to find a way to add new features without adding loads of new buttons. Because Done is developed exclusively for the iPhone we always wanted to take full advantage of its capabilities – if the phone can detect a shake, why not use that to sort instead of adding a sort button?

We’ve carried this thinking through to Done 2.0 – so to enter manual edit mode you simply hold your finger on an item for a second then release it. A sound will confirm that you’re now in edit mode and the drag handles and delete buttons will appear. Now rearrange your items to your heart’s content and tap the screen to exit edit mode.

Item’s dates and priorities will change as you rearrange them, so dragging a priority 1 item down the list past a priority 2 item will change its priority to 2. It all works exactly as you’d expect and is incredibly useful in fine-tuning your list of tasks.

Working with lists

One of Done’s existing features is the ability to create separate lists of tasks and view them either individually or combined into one master list. Done 2.0 takes this one step further by allowing you to turn individual lists on or off. Have a look at the screengrabs below to see how this works.

Done 2.0 showing with all lists switched on...

...and some lists switched off

Notice how the master list (at the top) changes from All with 84 items to Selected with 40 items. Lists that have been switched off don’t show up in the combined list and their items aren’t added to the icon badge. This really helps when you want to focus on a particular set of tasks as you can now view the contents of your lists in any combination you choose – you might want to turn off all your work lists at the weekend for example.

New striped theme

There’s also a smart new striped theme – don’t worry, it’s optional so if you prefer the old lined look, it’s still available.

Done's smart new striped theme - black stripes

And specially for Jack - the white stripes

We’ll update the user guide soon but in the meantime, download the free update (or even buy a copy), have a play and let us know what you think. If you like what we’ve Done (pun intended) please leave a good review and let us know…

Latest on Done

We just thought we’d let you know that Done 2.0, our iPhone & iPod touch To Do list app, has been submitted to the App Store. It’s had a pretty thorough testing and doesn’t include any hidden porn or baby shaking games so we’re pretty confident it will get approved first time.

In the meantime we’ve come across a great review over at mochaSync Software’s site for the current version of Done that we thought we’d share with you. It’s great to see that somebody totally gets what we’re trying to do with Done. Thanks guys!

Done 2.0 – new Heads Up Display

This is the fifth (and possibly final) post talking about the forthcoming update to Done, our iPhone & iPod touch To Do list app.

The current version of Done presents you with an easy way to delete all your completed items – just rotate the phone into landscape mode to get the big ‘Delete all completed items’ button. Done 2.0, available shortly, takes this to the next level…

Now, when you rotate your phone you’ll be presented with our new HUD (Heads Up Display) which gives you three choices: Delete all completed items, Email your list to yourself or others and Wallpaper – save your most important items to your Camera Roll so that you can set them as your wallpaper.

The fact that the HUD works on a list-by-list basis gives you fantastic flexibility and means that you can email any list or combination of lists to yourself or create a wallpaper of just the top items from any individual list (the current version of Done creates a wallpaper based on your combined list).

Done 2.0 will be available shortly.

Done 2.0 – manual sorting

This is the fourth post talking about the forthcoming update to Done, our iPhone & iPod touch To Do list app.

The current version of Done allows you to shake your phone to sort your list of items by either priority or date order, depending on your settings. When Done 2.0 is released shortly, you’ll also be able to arrange items manually.

Done 2.0 allows manual sorting of tasks

One of the many things users really like about Done is its simple, uncluttered interface and we’ve tried to keep that in Done 2.0. So the challenge was to find a way to add new features without adding loads of new buttons. Because Done is developed exclusively for the iPhone we always wanted to take full advantage of its capabilities – if the phone can detect a shake, why not use that to sort instead of adding a sort button?

We’ve carried this thinking through to Done 2.0 – so to enter manual edit mode you simply hold your finger on an item for a second then release it. A sound will confirm that you’re now in edit mode and the drag handles and delete buttons will appear. Now rearrange your items to your heart’s content and tap the screen to exit edit mode.

Item’s dates and priorities will change as you rearrange them, so dragging a priority 1 item down the list past a priority 2 item will change its priority to 2. It all works exactly as you’d expect and is incredibly useful in fine-tuning your list of tasks.

Done 2.0 will be available shortly.

Done dates – help

One of our Done users is experiencing a strange problem that we’ve never seen before (hi Edward!).

Occasionally some of the dates on his dated items slip by one day – Christmas on the 24th December for example. Nobody else has ever reported this happening (in fact, Done is probably our most smooth running app) and we can’t replicate it here no matter how hard we try.

So if anybody out there has had the same problem, please let us know and give us as much info as you can – device, time, date, region settings etc. Thanks.

Done 2.0 – even more details

This is the third post talking about the forthcoming update to Done, our iPhone & iPod touch To Do list app.

One of Done’s existing features is the ability to create separate lists of tasks and view them either individually or combined into one master list. Done 2.0 takes this one step further by allowing you to turn individual lists on or off. Have a look at the screengrabs below to see how this works.

Done 2.0 with all lists switched on

Done 2.0 with some lists switched off

Notice how the master list (at the top) changes from All with 84 items to Selected with 40 items. Lists that have been switched off don’t show up in the combined list and their items aren’t added to the icon badge. This really helps when you want to focus on a particular set of tasks as you can now view the contents of your lists in any combination you choose – you might want to turn off all your work lists at the weekend for example.

Notice our shiny new Help & Settings buttons at the bottom of the screen? Done 2.0 is in the final stages of testing – all the features are complete and working perfectly – we’re just doing a bit of last minute polishing. Stay tuned for the next blog entry detailing more new features.

Spotlight on Done

Why not download a copy of Done in this weekend’s Crazy Birthday Bonanza ? Let’s have a quick look at one of our most popular apps…

Done: set your To Do list as your wallpaper

Done is a simple but powerful To Do list. It’s got all the features you need in to task manager – set up as many lists as you like and assign colors to them. Then add items to the lists using any combination of name, priority, date & notes. Shake to sort by date or priority and possibly best of all, save your most important tasks as your wallpaper so your can check out your list without even unlocking your phone.

Done is a great alternative to the overkill of more complex (and expensive) apps like Things or Omni Focus. We’ve got quite an enthusiastic user base and once again, there’s a big update in the works. Here’s a few user comments:

Grant

Please please please NEVER stop supporting/upgrading this app. It is simply THE BEST app of it’s kind that i have EVER used—I would be so lost without it. It’s Simple, Sassy and Sexy. Two thumbs up guys. REALLY great work here 🙂

Flipped 5 stars

The only one I use now. The simplicity of this app can be deceiving. It’s so easy and well designed that it might feel like you’re getting less. Less is more in this case. I’ve been using Omnifocus & Ultralist before stumbling on DONE and after a slow start getting into it I use it exclusively.

RomeApart 5 stars

Perfect! Simple! EFFECTIVE! 5 stars

This has got to be the quickest I have ever entered tasks! Easy to use interface, nearly no learning curve! Plus, it is really nice looking (I’m a minimalist).

Perfect! Simple! EFFECTIVE! This has got to be the quickest I have ever entered tasks! Easy to use interface, nearly no learning curve! Plus, it is really nice looking (I’m a minimalist).

Done 2.0 – more details

This is the second post talking about the forthcoming update to Done, our iPhone & iPod touch To Do list app.

All we’re going to reveal today is the smart new striped theme – don’t worry, it’s optional so if you prefer the old lined look, it’s still available.

Done's smart new striped theme - black stripes

And specially for Jack, white stripes

If you haven’t got a copy of Done yet then why not take advantage of our Crazy Birthday Bonanza this weekend and pick up a free copy?

Done 2.0

This is a first in a series of posts talking about the forthcoming update to Done, our iPhone & iPod touch To Do list app.

We’ve been generally polishing things up and testing new features over the last couple of weeks and are pleased to announce that it’s all shaping up quite nicely. Once you get used to those new features, you’ll wonder how you ever got by without them.

As a taster, here’s a preview of the new icon. The general consensus of opinion seemed to be ‘don’t change the icon’, so it’s an evolution rather than a revolution. We’ve just tweaked it slightly and added some stripes to bring it in line with OS 3.0’s look. What do you think?