Office 2013 All-In-One Absolute Beginner’s Guide

45. Working with Tasks and To-Do Lists

In This Chapter

• Creating Tasks

• Completing Tasks

• Using Task Requests

• Viewing Tasks

• Creating To-Do Items

Tasks and to-do items help you organize and prioritize your work. With reminders set, you won’t forget what is on your list. Both tasks and to-do’s display in the Tasks peek, so you always know what needs your attention.

What is the difference between a task and a to-do? You create tasks using a task form and save them in a Tasks folder, tracking them until they are complete. To-do’s are messages that are flagged for follow up.

Although tasks have a lot in common with appointments, they serve a different purpose. Typically, you use tasks to track activities you need to complete but don’t need ...