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How can I use custom categories to create other kinds of lists, such as a packing list?

  1. In this tutorial, we’ll create a simple categorized packing list.

  2. On the Lists screen, tap the + button and choose Create List.

  3. Enter a name for the list, and change the List Type to Categorized List.

  4. Tap the Add Item field, enter the name of an item you wish to add, and then tap the pencil icon to edit the item.

  5. Tap the Category row to change the item’s category.

  6. Tap Add Category to create a new category.

  7. Enter a name for the category and choose a custom icon if desired.

  8. Add the item to the list

  9. Repeat the steps above as you add new items to the list.

    Once your list has several categories in it, you can follow these steps to add items directly to a specific category.

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