Reminder for specific time
(closed account) says:
Hi,
I am a new Droid X user since last week, a new RTM user since yesterday, and a new Pro user since this morning. So far, it's been 98% joy to use! (The other 2% is a couple of small issues, one of which is the topic of this post.)
[NOTE: I'm not sure if this is a general question or an Android question, so I won't be surprised or offended if it gets moved.]
Here's my question: I have a recurring task called "snacktime" for 4pm every weekday. (For medical reasons, I've gotta eat something then. For stupidity reasons, I get too busy to remember to do the snack eating most days, so I need a reminder.) On RTM.com, I have my reminder settings as follows:
Send me a daily reminder...
On the day the task is due (CHECKED)
___ before the task is due (NOT CHECKED)
Send daily reminders at (set to 9am)
If the task has a due time, remind me...
At the time the task is due (CHECKED)
___ before the task is due (NOT CHECKED)
So, at 9am this morning, the Droid told me that I have to eat my snack at 4pm, and I've got the "1" icon in my notification bar, which will be distracting me all day, every time I turn on the phone. (Until I learn to ignore it, which would pretty much defeat the purpose of RTMing, right?)
Is there a way to keep this reminder from reminding me until I need it to?
Thanks,
Ed
I am a new Droid X user since last week, a new RTM user since yesterday, and a new Pro user since this morning. So far, it's been 98% joy to use! (The other 2% is a couple of small issues, one of which is the topic of this post.)
[NOTE: I'm not sure if this is a general question or an Android question, so I won't be surprised or offended if it gets moved.]
Here's my question: I have a recurring task called "snacktime" for 4pm every weekday. (For medical reasons, I've gotta eat something then. For stupidity reasons, I get too busy to remember to do the snack eating most days, so I need a reminder.) On RTM.com, I have my reminder settings as follows:
Send me a daily reminder...
On the day the task is due (CHECKED)
___ before the task is due (NOT CHECKED)
Send daily reminders at (set to 9am)
If the task has a due time, remind me...
At the time the task is due (CHECKED)
___ before the task is due (NOT CHECKED)
So, at 9am this morning, the Droid told me that I have to eat my snack at 4pm, and I've got the "1" icon in my notification bar, which will be distracting me all day, every time I turn on the phone. (Until I learn to ignore it, which would pretty much defeat the purpose of RTMing, right?)
Is there a way to keep this reminder from reminding me until I need it to?
Thanks,
Ed
(closed account) says:
Okay, I've PARTIALLY answered my own question...
At 4pm today, the phone told me to eat my snack (yum, cashews). So THAT works great. So I guess I won't keel over due to lack of reminders.
BUT, my original question still stands: Is there a way to keep this reminder from reminding me until I need it to? That is, can I somehow NOT be reminded of this at 9am?
I'm guessing the answer is no, but I figured it's worth a shot. I have learned that I can just clear the reminder at 9am, but I wish it wouldn't bother me at 9am with 4pm stuff.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Ed
At 4pm today, the phone told me to eat my snack (yum, cashews). So THAT works great. So I guess I won't keel over due to lack of reminders.
BUT, my original question still stands: Is there a way to keep this reminder from reminding me until I need it to? That is, can I somehow NOT be reminded of this at 9am?
I'm guessing the answer is no, but I figured it's worth a shot. I have learned that I can just clear the reminder at 9am, but I wish it wouldn't bother me at 9am with 4pm stuff.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Ed
andrewski (Remember The Milk) says:
Hi Ed,
It's not possible to skip the timed reminders in the daily reminder; sorry for any inconvenience.
However, you can clear the reminder from the notification bar in the morning: either tap on Clear All or, if you have other notifications you'd like to leave in the notification bar, tap on the reminder, which will open the app and clear that notification.
Hope this helps!
It's not possible to skip the timed reminders in the daily reminder; sorry for any inconvenience.
However, you can clear the reminder from the notification bar in the morning: either tap on Clear All or, if you have other notifications you'd like to leave in the notification bar, tap on the reminder, which will open the app and clear that notification.
Hope this helps!
tore.green says:
Hi,
Why not turn off daily reminders?
You could use the widget to see todays tasks in the home screen. Or even set a daily task for 9am to remind you to check todays tasks ;-)
Cheers,
-Tore
Why not turn off daily reminders?
You could use the widget to see todays tasks in the home screen. Or even set a daily task for 9am to remind you to check todays tasks ;-)
Cheers,
-Tore