What Processed Means

When properly configured, Outlook keeps tasks in your Unprocessed Tasks view until they have a category and a date of some kind (Someday/Maybe and Do Today both count as dates). Templates are treated as processed.

About Processing

For all processing, the Status field must be set to Active when a task is processed, or the task remains unprocessed. To re-process a completed step in a project: Choose a new next action, Schedule that next action (NOT the project) by setting smart dates and...

About Processing

In a paper planner, re-process project tasks after you complete the step; re-process unfinished tasks during daily review. Here is how: Determine next steps for projects. (On larger projects, look under the projects tab or notes page for next steps.) Choose smart...

What Processed Means

“Processed” means you have: 1) decided the next step, 2) decided (roughly) when you will do it, AND 3) put it in its home.

Quick Collecting Tip

If the item needs action, enter a quick description of the task or project into your task list using the scratchpad. Press Enter to add Notes (everything on the top line will be the Subject, everything after the Enter will be the notes.) Include any relevant...