To-do list versus tasks
There are tasks you can create inside of Outlook and there is a to-do list. What is the difference? This can be very confusing to navigate. It's important that you understand the difference between these two features. Let's dive in and cover them now.
To-do
When a flag, as mentioned in Chapter 4, Organizing Your Outlook Environment, is added to an email, the item is linked to the to-do list that is viewable if the To-Do Bar option is turned on from View | To-Do Bar | Tasks.
Figure 9.1 – Showing to-do bar tasks
The to-do bar will indicate what needs to be done so you can view the items in one location.
Figure 9.2 – To-do bar tasks
This is a convenient list and it is especially helpful to be able to refer to all your items in one place. The items on the to-do bar include the following:
- Entered tasks
- Appointments
- Email messages you have flagged
This can be a little...
