This information is over 2 years old. Information was current at time of publication.{"id":8718,"date":"2015-08-18T13:04:06","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T17:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/?p=8718"},"modified":"2015-09-02T09:06:44","modified_gmt":"2015-09-02T13:06:44","slug":"note-to-self-set-up-tasks-in-microsoft-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/note-to-self-set-up-tasks-in-microsoft-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"Note to Self: Set Up Tasks in Microsoft Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Outlook, items on your to-do list are called Tasks. Tasks have their own tab in Microsoft Outlook 2013 for the desktop.<\/p>\n

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You can also add a To-Do Bar to your e-mail tab. This helps you to see your tasks and calendar at the same time you\u2019re reading your e-mail\u2014a perfect way to streamline all three functions on one screen.<\/p>\n

$\"ToDoBar\"$ <\/p>\n

If you want to make a note to yourself to do something, use the “Type a new task” box. It will automatically be added to the current day\u2019s to-do list. You can edit the task to change the due date, set up an alarm, and add notes. Tasks can be repeated daily or weekly if you want to set up a reoccurring reminder. When you have finished a task, you can “Mark Complete” to cross it off your list.<\/p>\n

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E-mails can also become tasks. Adding a flag to an e-mail, by default, adds that e-mail to today\u2019s to-do list. Just like other tasks, you can double-click to edit the task. If someone e-mails you to send in a report by next Friday, you can flag the e-mail and set the due date. When next Friday comes along, you will see the e-mail listed in today\u2019s to-do list. At this point, that e-mail may be buried deep in your inbox, but you can quickly pull it up by double-clicking the task from your to-do bar.<\/p>\n

Tasks sync to the Microsoft Exchange server, which means they are accessible from your desktop, my.pitt.edu<\/a>, and compatible smartphones and tablets. Now it is easier than ever for your to-do list to travel with you!<\/p>\n

~Julia Dahm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"