Searching for Tasks

Searching is Fast! Outlook 2016’s searching is incredibly fast, so you rely on it heavily. To search in Outlook 2016, type a word or phrase from your task into the Instant Search box at the upper right corner of your task list, then press Enter. Make sure the...

Printing Your Tasks

To print a list of all (or some) tasks in Outlook: If the view has multiple categories, and you want to print just one or two: If the view isn’t already grouped by Category, Add a Group By box to group by Category. Open the category you need to print by clicking...

Copying Tasks

In Outlook, right click the task when you see it in a list, and select Copy (or click the edge of the task and type Ctrl+C). Then right click and select Paste (or hit Ctrl+V) as many times as you need copies.

About Notes

In Outlook, with the task record open, enter your notes in the large blank space at the bottom.

Task Reminders

Never for Scheduling! Never use task reminders to schedule tasks at specific times. If it needs to be done at a specific time, put it in your calendar with your other appointments. That’s what your calendar is for. In Outlook, task reminders alert you to move...