You can create tasks to track your to-do items.
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In the Navigation Pane, click
Tasks.
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In Tasks, on the toolbar, click
New.
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Enter a subject and any other properties that you want to include. Only a subject is required. All other values, for example, dates and reminders, are optional.
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If you want the task to recur, click Repetition
. In the Repetition dialog box, under Repeat Pattern, set the repetition pattern for the task, and then click OK.
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Click
Save and Close or press CTRL+S before closing the task form browser window.
What else do I need to know?
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You can also create a new task by typing the subject in the Type a new task box at the start of the task list and then clicking Add New Task
or pressing ENTER.
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The following options are available on the toolbar when you open or create a task.
Button Description Save and Close
Saves the task and closes the task form browser window.
Marks the task as complete. Completed tasks are displayed in gray strikethrough text.
Attaches a file to the task. For more information about how to attach files, see Working with Attachments.
Creates a repetition pattern for the task. For more information about repeating items, see Set a Repeating Item.
Forwards the task to a recipient.
Deletes the task.
Assigns a category to the task. For more information about categories, see Apply a Category.
What if I want to know more?