I am using task to keep track of my to-do list. My job require me to move
from task to task. Therefore I break down each of my task into steps. For
instance, I have a task called "Handle CustomerA Order". In that task, I will
bring down into different steps. For instance, Step 1, confirm order, Step 2,
package order, Step 3 ship out order, Step 4 track shipment, Step 5 confirm
payment. This task might last for a week. My current solution to is to put
each step in a task. What I would like to do is to add a checkbox at the end
of each step, so that when I finish the step, I can single click and check
the checkbox to indicate I finished a given step. How do I add a simple
checkbox for visual purpose to remind myself that I finished a certain step?

I read some other solution on how other people handle this question is to
create task for each step and group them by category. I handle many "task"s
at the same time. Therefore there will be over 50-100 steps on the to-do
list. It will look very messy. I would rather see 10 "task"s instead of 100
"step" that's represented as "task"s. If you have a similar situation and
would like to share your opinion, please do so!

How about using strikethrough font on the finished steps?

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"Kai" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:74456A39-7BBA-43FA-A8E7-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am using task to keep track of my to-do list. My job require me to move
> from task to task. Therefore I break down each of my task into steps. For
> instance, I have a task called "Handle CustomerA Order". In that task, I
> will
> bring down into different steps. For instance, Step 1, confirm order, Step
> 2,
> package order, Step 3 ship out order, Step 4 track shipment, Step 5
> confirm
> payment. This task might last for a week. My current solution to is to put
> each step in a task. What I would like to do is to add a checkbox at the
> end
> of each step, so that when I finish the step, I can single click and check
> the checkbox to indicate I finished a given step. How do I add a simple
> checkbox for visual purpose to remind myself that I finished a certain
> step?
>
> I read some other solution on how other people handle this question is to
> create task for each step and group them by category. I handle many
> "task"s
> at the same time. Therefore there will be over 50-100 steps on the to-do
> list. It will look very messy. I would rather see 10 "task"s instead of
> 100
> "step" that's represented as "task"s. If you have a similar situation and
> would like to share your opinion, please do so!

Kai <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I am using task to keep track of my to-do list. My job require me to
> move from task to task. Therefore I break down each of my task into
> steps. For instance, I have a task called "Handle CustomerA Order".
> In that task, I will bring down into different steps. For instance,
> Step 1, confirm order, Step 2, package order, Step 3 ship out order,
> Step 4 track shipment, Step 5 confirm payment. This task might last
> for a week. My current solution to is to put each step in a task.
> What I would like to do is to add a checkbox at the end of each step,
> so that when I finish the step, I can single click and check the
> checkbox to indicate I finished a given step. How do I add a simple
> checkbox for visual purpose to remind myself that I finished a
> certain step?

Outlook is not a project management tool. What you describe is readily
available in project management tools like Microsoft Project.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

That's not a bad idea, but it's not the best one I have in mind.

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:

> How about using strikethrough font on the finished steps?
>
> --
> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
> Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
> Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/
>
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>
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>
> "Kai" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:74456A39-7BBA-43FA-A8E7-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I am using task to keep track of my to-do list. My job require me to move
> > from task to task. Therefore I break down each of my task into steps. For
> > instance, I have a task called "Handle CustomerA Order". In that task, I
> > will
> > bring down into different steps. For instance, Step 1, confirm order, Step
> > 2,
> > package order, Step 3 ship out order, Step 4 track shipment, Step 5
> > confirm
> > payment. This task might last for a week. My current solution to is to put
> > each step in a task. What I would like to do is to add a checkbox at the
> > end
> > of each step, so that when I finish the step, I can single click and check
> > the checkbox to indicate I finished a given step. How do I add a simple
> > checkbox for visual purpose to remind myself that I finished a certain
> > step?
> >
> > I read some other solution on how other people handle this question is to
> > create task for each step and group them by category. I handle many
> > "task"s
> > at the same time. Therefore there will be over 50-100 steps on the to-do
> > list. It will look very messy. I would rather see 10 "task"s instead of
> > 100
> > "step" that's represented as "task"s. If you have a similar situation and
> > would like to share your opinion, please do so!
>

Project sounds like a over-do for personal task, but I will take a look into
it, and see what I can find. Thanks!

"Brian Tillman" wrote:

> Kai <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > I am using task to keep track of my to-do list. My job require me to
> > move from task to task. Therefore I break down each of my task into
> > steps. For instance, I have a task called "Handle CustomerA Order".
> > In that task, I will bring down into different steps. For instance,
> > Step 1, confirm order, Step 2, package order, Step 3 ship out order,
> > Step 4 track shipment, Step 5 confirm payment. This task might last
> > for a week. My current solution to is to put each step in a task.
> > What I would like to do is to add a checkbox at the end of each step,
> > so that when I finish the step, I can single click and check the
> > checkbox to indicate I finished a given step. How do I add a simple
> > checkbox for visual purpose to remind myself that I finished a
> > certain step?
>
> Outlook is not a project management tool. What you describe is readily
> available in project management tools like Microsoft Project.
> --
> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
>
>