Microsoft Word is soon getting the 'to-do' feature to create lists for you

Microsoft is working on the "to-do" feature on Word, which would allow users to come back to the document and view their list of remaining to-dos, navigate to the right spot and fill-in additional data like images and charts to complete the document without confusion.

"The new capabilities to Word would help users create and fill in the placeholders without leaving the flow of their work. They could type 'TODO: finish this section or <>' and Word would recognise and track them as to-dos," Jared Spataro, Corporate Vice President for Microsoft 365, wrote in a blog post on Wednesday.

First reaching Office Insiders using Mac, the test functionality would allow co-workers and friends to complete the tasks mentioned in the to-do list.

Users would have to mention them within a placeholder and Word would send them a notification with a deep link to the relevant place in the document so that they are able to insert their contributions which would be added directly into the document, Spataro added.

In order to help fill in information in left out placeholders, Microsoft is planning to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Office.

"In the next few months, Word will use Microsoft Search to suggest content for a to-do like <>. You will be able to pick from the results and insert content from another document with a single click," the post said.