Working with Recurring TasksĬreating a recurring task is the same as creating a recurring appointment or recurring meeting. For now, let’s briefly check out how to set up recurring tasks. You can also manage the task, such as marking it complete, assigning it, and sending a status report. While you’re nosing about in the task interface, take a moment to note that you can delete or forward the task if you decide it’s not worth pursuing, or you need input from someone else on it, respectively. There are a few other things we can mention before moving on to recurrences.

While this may not be pertinent to most people, if you deal with independent contractors or consultants, then this is a great place to keep track of how much they’re approximately costing you. If there are other details associated with the task, you can fill them in here. We can make changes to it such as the status or priority, or we can click on the “Details” button. You can do some basic tinkering here such as changing the due date or assigning a category, but if you really want to view and edit, you need to double-click to open it. Viewing, Modifying, and Updating TasksĪfter creating a few tasks, we can see them listed in our Tasks view. You can also check the “Reminder” box and have Outlook let you know when your task is coming due. Let’s fill out our task a little bit with some basic details and then click “Save & Close.” You can choose your start date, end date (if applicable), the status, priority, and completion percentage. Check out the following untitled task, to which you can apply a number of options, show the Task, its Details, as well as manage it. You can add a quick task by clicking on “Click here to add a new Task” or you can click “New Task” on the Home ribbon. If we right-click on the top-most folder, we can create a “New Folder Group” that we’ll name Work Tasks. To start, you’ll notice that there’s one task folder group call My Tasks and two sub task folders: To-Do List and Tasks. RELATED: The Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2013

You can even create a new folder group so you can again separate your tasks between your professional and personal life, if necessary.

You can add new folders to this view, effectively then organizing your tasks into categories. You’ll notice that there’s the familiar folder pane along the left-hand side. To start, you’re going to want to add tasks. With a little time and work, you will have a comprehensive set of tasks, which you can set up to remind you when they’re due, or you can even assign them to another person! Adding Tasks Let’s go through and show you how to use Tasks like a pro and further organize your life with Outlook.

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