Tasks Help

# Create a task

1. Tap > Programs > Tasks.
2. Tap New, enter a subject for the task, and fill in information such as start and due dates.
3. When finished, tap OK.

Note

An easy way to create a task is to copy an existing one. In the task list, select the task you want to copy. Tap Menu > Edit > Copy, and then tap Menu > Edit > Paste.

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 press ENTER. If the task entry box is not available, tap Menu > Options and select the Show Tasks entry bar check box.

#### See also

Make an appointment or a task recurring

Assign a category to an item

Set a reminder for an appointment or a task

Add a note to an item

Mark a task as private

# Set the start and due date for a task

1. Tap > Programs > Tasks.
2. Tap the task you want to set start and due dates for.
3. Tap Edit and do one or both of the following:
   - Tap Starts to enter a start date for the task.
   - Tap Due to enter a due date for the task.
4. Tap OK.

#### See also

Create a task

Make an appointment or a task recurring

Show start and due dates in the task list

# Show start and due dates in the task list

1. Tap > Programs > Tasks.
2. Tap Menu > Options.
3. Select the Show start and due dates check box.
4. Tap OK.

#### See also

Create a task

Set the start and due date for a task

# Mark a task as private

If other people have access to the Outlook calendar on your PC, you may want to mark some tasks you create on your device as private. In this way, after you next synchronize your device with your PC, others won't see details of the tasks.

1. Tap > Programs > Tasks.
2. Tap the task you want to mark as private.
3. Tap Edit and in the Sensitivity box, tap Private.
4. Tap OK.

#### See also

Set a reminder for an appointment or a task

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Add a note to an item

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# How do I...

Show start and due dates in the task list

# How do I...

Add a note to an item

Set a reminder for an appointment or a task

Set the start and due date for a task

Make an appointment or a task recurring

Remove the recurrence from an appointment or a task

Assign a category to an item

Create a category

Mark a task as private

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Beam an item

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Set the start and due date for a task

Set a reminder for an appointment or a task

Make an appointment or a task recurring

Remove the recurrence from an appointment or a task

# Locate a task

When your list of tasks is long, you can display a subset of the tasks or sort the list to quickly find a specific task.

1. Tap > Programs > Tasks.
2. In the task list, do one of the following:
   - Sort the list. Tap Menu > Sort by, and tap a sort option.
   - Filter the list by category. Tap Menu > Filter, and tap the category you want displayed.

Tip

To filter your tasks further, tap Menu > Filter > Active Tasks or Completed Tasks.

#### See also

Create a task

Set the start and due date for a task

Why use categories?

Search for a file or an item