Many people keep a list of things to do — on paper, in a spreadsheet, or by using a combination of paper and electronic methods. In Outlook, you can combine your various lists into one list, enhanced with reminders and tracking.
To create a task in Outlook do the following:
- Press Ctrl + Shift + K (or select New Items > Task).
- In the Subject box, enter a name for the task. It’s best to keep the name short and then add the details in the task body.
- If there’s a fixed start or end date, set the Start date or Due date.
- Set the task’s priority by using Priority (low, normal, high).
- If you want a pop-up reminder, check Reminder, and set the date and time.
- Select Task > Save & Close.
To view your tasks press CTRL + 4 and use your left and right arrows to navigate, press Shift + F10 to open the context menu where you can mark a task as complete, assign it, and more.