Send a Status Report for a Task

You may need to update your manager or some other person as to the status of a task. This information can include whether the task is complete, in progress, or not started; how much of the task is complete; how many hours have been spent on the task; and so on.

Send a Status Report for a Task

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Double-click the task for which you want to send a status report. The task opens in its own window.
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Click Send Status Report. Outlook launches a message window with the status information included. The Subject field is already filled in. The status information appears here.
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Type the recipient’s e-mail address.
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Type any message you want to accompany your report.
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Click Send.
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To confirm that the report was sent, click Mail.
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Click Sent Items. The message containing the report appears ...

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