Microsoft Outlook 2013 Plain & Simple

Chapter 8. Working with tasks

In this section:

• Working in the Tasks folder

• Viewing tasks

• Adding tasks

• Working with recurring tasks

• Modifying and updating a task

• Inserting an Outlook item into a task

• Inserting a file into a task

• Assigning a task to someone else

• Accepting or rejecting assigned tasks

At one time or another, most of us have written a to-do list—a list of tasks that we need to perform. Maybe you put together a list of the improvements or repairs you want to make to your house. Maybe it’s something simpler such as a list of errands to run. Whatever the case, having a list of the tasks can be valuable for keeping you on track.

Microsoft Outlook 2013 includes a feature to help you keep your pending tasks in mind. The Tasks folder stores your to-do ...