136 Exchanging Messages and Using Outlook
7.6 Tasks
Use
Tasks
to keep track of things you need to do. A task can occur once or
repeatedly (recurring). You can set reminders for your tasks and you can
organize them using categories.
Your tasks are displayed in a task list. Overdue tasks are displayed in red.
To create a task
1.
Tap
Start > Programs > Tasks
.
2.
Tap
Menu > New Task
, enter a subject for the task, and fi ll in
information such as start and due dates, priority, and so on.
3.
When fi nished, tap
OK
.
Tip
You can easily create a short, to-do-type task. Simply tap the
Tap here to add
a new task
box, enter a subject, and tap the Enter button on the on-screen
keyboard. If the task entry box is not available, tap
Menu > Options
and
select the
Show Tasks entry bar
check box.
To change the priority of a task
each task.
1.
Tap
Start > Programs > Tasks
.
2.
Tap the task you want to change the priority for.
3.
Tap
Edit
, and in the
Priority
box, tap a priority level.
4.
Tap
OK
to return to the task list.
OK
OK
Note
All new tasks are assigned a Normal priority by default.
To set a default reminder for all new tasks
You can have a reminder automatically turned on for all new tasks you
create.
1.
Tap
Start > Programs > Tasks
T
T
.
2.
Tap
Menu > Options
.
3.
Select the
Set reminders for new items
check box.
4.
Tap
OK
to return to the task list.
OK
OK
