Assigning Contexts to Tasks

Assign contexts to tasks in Outlook by doing the following: Double Click Task. Click Categorize (top menu), All Categories, then check the appropriate categories. Click Ok. If you want a brand new context, add it to your Master Category List. Adding categories there...

Major Contexts

Major contexts are Categories with names in parentheses: (Work), (Personal), (Family). This makes them stand out at the top of your master context list, so you are reminded to always assign them to your tasks when processing. Use short, simple names. When it’s...

Meeting Contexts

Meeting contexts are Categories that start with “+”, so they stand out as a group near the top of your master contexts list. Use short, simple names, like: +Staff, +AllHands, +Managers, +PEC.

Update Your Task Manager

Free Outlook 2010 with MS Exchange Get the latest version of Outlook free with a hosted Exchange Server subscription (inexpensive). Determine if you need to upgrade your copy of Outlook. TRO Online Training requires Outlook 2002 or later. Check your current version of...

Configure Your Task Manager for TRO

Outlook is a workhorse—the Clydesdale of task lists. Unfortunately, like a horse, you have to harness it properly or it will never pull a full load. Figuring out what to do with all of Outlook’s options and features can be daunting. Fortunately, you don’t...