Tasks Basics

Tasks Basics

The tasks function of Microsoft Outlook is a way to keep track of daily, weekly, monthly and even yearly “to do” items. You can use tasks to help remind you of once-in-a-while tasks that you must get done, or recurring tasks that happen all the time.

Creating Tasks

·          Click New in the Menu Bar.

• Click Task in the drop down menu. 
  
  
  
• The New Task window will open.  In this window you can:
1. Enter a subject for the Task.
2. Enter a start and end date.
3. Enter a status.
4. Assign a priority level.
5. Add a reminder.
6. Set the recurrence of the Task.
7. Set a follow-up reminder.
8. Assign the task to someone else.
9. Categorize the task.
10. Type notes for the task.
    

·          When you are done filling in the New Task window, Click Save and Close.

Viewing Tasks/To-Do List

Your new task is now visible in two places:

·          The To-Do bar lists Tasks on the right side of the outlook screen.

• Double click a Task in the To-Do bar view and edit the Task.
  
  
  

OR

• Click Tasks in the Navigation Pane.  This will open the Tasks view of the Outlook screen.
  
  
  
• You can view the details of a Task in the Reading Pane.
  
  
  

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