i would like to assign a mode to tasks so i can group certain tasks together
and complete them asd a group or at a given time, or at least identify how
they need to be done. That way if, for example i will be away from my
computer but can make calls i can make all my calls while traveling. As
another example, i can run all outside errands at the same time. I could not
find a field that could do this in the standard outlook task fields.

Anyone have any ideas?

Use categories.

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"scott" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> i would like to assign a mode to tasks so i can group certain tasks
> together
> and complete them asd a group or at a given time, or at least identify how
> they need to be done. That way if, for example i will be away from my
> computer but can make calls i can make all my calls while traveling. As
> another example, i can run all outside errands at the same time. I could
> not
> find a field that could do this in the standard outlook task fields.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks, great idea but i am already using categories to define different
projects i am working on. within each project i need to be able to
distinguish between different modes of getting tasks done. my best scenario
would be to be able to create a view in my tasks where i could sort by mode.

"Roady [MVP]" wrote:

> Use categories.
>
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> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>
> http://www.msoutlook.info/
> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>
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> "scott" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:826056BB-4D8C-40BD-BED8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > i would like to assign a mode to tasks so i can group certain tasks
> > together
> > and complete them asd a group or at a given time, or at least identify how
> > they need to be done. That way if, for example i will be away from my
> > computer but can make calls i can make all my calls while traveling. As
> > another example, i can run all outside errands at the same time. I could
> > not
> > find a field that could do this in the standard outlook task fields.
> >
> > Anyone have any ideas?
>
>

How would that be different from assigning categories? You can assign
multiple categories to a single item so you'd still be able to group
accordingly.

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Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
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Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

http://www.msoutlook.info/
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"scott" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:78E07A72-57AA-4AD9-8C90-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks, great idea but i am already using categories to define different
> projects i am working on. within each project i need to be able to
> distinguish between different modes of getting tasks done. my best
> scenario
> would be to be able to create a view in my tasks where i could sort by
> mode.
>
> "Roady [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Use categories.
>>
>> --
>> Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
>> Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
>> http://www.howto-outlook.com/
>> Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more
>>
>> http://www.msoutlook.info/
>> Real World Questions, Real World Answers
>>
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>>
>> "scott" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:826056BB-4D8C-40BD-BED8-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > i would like to assign a mode to tasks so i can group certain tasks
>> > together
>> > and complete them asd a group or at a given time, or at least identify
>> > how
>> > they need to be done. That way if, for example i will be away from my
>> > computer but can make calls i can make all my calls while traveling. As
>> > another example, i can run all outside errands at the same time. I
>> > could
>> > not
>> > find a field that could do this in the standard outlook task fields.
>> >
>> > Anyone have any ideas?
>>
>>