Outlook 2000 in a Nutshell

Tasks

Tasks automate the traditional paper to-do list. Using Tasks, you can enter, edit, track, and display to-do items, reprioritizing and rescheduling them as necessary. Outlook supports three task types: those with no assigned dates, those with a due date, or those with both a start and due date. The real power of Tasks is most apparent in the ways you can sort, filter, and view to-do items. Delegation is another powerful Tasks feature, which allows you to assign tasks to a subordinate via a Task Request, and subsequently track the progress of that task.

Uses and Functions of Tasks

• Link important Tasks with Contacts

• Use table views to look at tasks in many different ways

• Track in detail a process with multiple deadlines

• Forward a task to a Contact and receive updates of its progress

Command-Line Syntax

To open Outlook with the Tasks folder displayed:

outlook.exe /select Outlook:Tasks

To open a new Note without starting Outlook:

outlook.exe /c ipm.task

Keyboard Shortcuts

Create a new Task: Ctrl+Shift+K

Create a Task request: Ctrl+Shift+U

Decline a Task request: Alt+D

Accept a Task request: Alt+C

Perform the action assigned to a button: Spacebar

Tasks Task List

Create a new Task: Section

Add a reminder for overdue Tasks: Chapter 9

Linking Tasks and Contacts: Link Your Tasks and Contacts

Assign a Task: Chapter 9

Create a new Task request: Section

Accept a Task request: See Note in Section 1.4.4

Forwarding a Task to another Contact: Section

View active Tasks: Section

View Task timeline: Section

Auto-Archive Tasks folder: Section 13.1.1

Pros and cons of sharing a Task folder: Section 14.1.2