How to Utilize Tasks in Outlook
- 1). Open Outlook 2010 and click the "Tasks" icon on the Navigation Pane. Select the "Home" tab and click "New Task." A new blank task opens.
- 2). Type the subject of the task in the "Subject" field. Add additional details in the lower "Notes" pane. Add a date for the tasks in the "Start Date" field. Add an end date in the "End Date" field. If necessary, add a time in the adjacent time boxes.
- 3). Add a recurrence pattern to the task by clicking the "Task" tab. Select the "Recurrence" button. Click the recurrence pattern. For example, if this tasks occurs every week, select "Weekly." In the range or recurrence field, specify when this task will end. For example, if it will end after three occurrences, type "3" in the "End after occurrences" field. Click "OK."
- 4). Add a reminder by clicking the "Home" tab and clicking the "Follow-up" button. Click "Add Reminder." Enter the date and time for the reminder, and click "OK."
- 5). Click the "Tasks" tab, and click "Save and Close."
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