Tasks in Microsoft Outlook and the Help Button
Tasks in Microsoft Outlook
One of the most useful yet most overlooked feature in Microsoft Outlook is the Task Pane. In the task pane of Outlook, you can have your “To Do” list right there on your computer screen. You can put whatever you want on there, from finishing that report to feeding the cat. And it’s very simple to use!
In the bottom right corner of the screen in the “Mail” or “Contacts” view, there is a little window that says “Type a new task.” Whenever you remember something (or get assigned something) that you need to get done, just type it into where it says Type a new task. A little flag reminder will show up next to what you typed in as the task name. Whenever you get that task done, click on the flag and the task will disappear.
There is also a little box next to the flag, and this is where you can 
categorize your tasks. Just like in your e-mail and on your calendar, you can categorize your tasks by color to remind you what type of task it is. For example, you can have a color for work and one color for work to be done outside of your job, like doing taxes or cleaning the attic.
By default, tasks appear in your calendar on the date when they are due. You might prefer to have them appear on the date when you should begin to work on them instead. There are several different ways to view your tasks, including “By Start Date” and “By Category.” To change the order in which your tasks appear, click where it says Arranged By: Due Date, and a dialog box will open that shows all of the different options for viewing your tasks.
Getting Help
If all of these tips still aren’t helping you, don’t forget that you have your own tech tutor right at your fingertips! As a reminder of how easy it is to access Help in Office, just look for the question mark at the top of each program’s window or the “Help” menu in the ribbon. Click on the question mark to get the latest online assistance. Help is contextual, so wherever you are, it will give information on that topic. Don’t dismiss this tool, it is very, very useful.
That’s all for now! Until next week,
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