Chapter 9: Tasks and To-Dos
A task is something that should be done, and completing the task or tasks is one way to show that you have achieved an objective. This could be anything from going to a meeting or preparing a report. Any item that you feel needs to be placed on a list so that you will remember to complete it, by setting a reminder or assigning it to another person, is a task.
Our minds can only remember so much information, and there is nothing wrong with needing a little nudge to remind you to complete something. Outlook is the best tool to help you stay on top of deadlines, not forget an event, or manage your team activities without skipping a beat. It also allows you to create your own tasks and recurring tasks and, better yet, view those tasks within your calendar. This is a hidden secret of Outlook.
In this chapter, we're going to cover the following topics:
- To-do list versus tasks
- Creating new tasks
- Recurring tasks
- Assigning tasks ...
