Creating Tasks from Email

Drag and drop the email onto the Tasks icon at the bottom of the navigation bar on the left. A new task opens up with all the information for the email.

Creating Tasks from Email

Drag and drop the email onto the Tasks icon at the bottom of the navigation bar on the left. A new task opens up with all the information for the email.

Configuring Task Reminders

The Default Reminder Time is the time that Outlook will normally schedule new reminders for tasks with hard dates. Choose a time before the start of your day, well before your daily review: Set it Early, Not Late If you set the reminder time too late, your reminders...

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...

Task Reminders

Reminders that alert you to put tasks on your Do Today list. (In Outlook, Reminder box next to the Reminder Date/Time.)