After much testing I found that you are making a new Task in the Daily Task
List. Next post, please be specific about what you are doing. The Daily
Task List does default to today.
2 ways to make a new Task with a blank Start and Due date:
Make the new Task in the Tasks folder.
Use New, Task from the menu.
Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
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"djm" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:7953DDDC-442D-49F7-A146-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Outlook2007
>
> When I add a new task the program default settings for the sections titles
> Start Date and Due Date are set to today. I trying to find a way to
> change
> those so they default to "none".
>
> Thanks...
>
> "Judy Gleeson (MVP Outlook)" wrote:
>
>> What version do you have? All versions I can recall say "Start Date" "Due
>> Date".
>>
>> Can you explain why you want to change the default? ( I don't think it's
>> possible - but if you explain what you are trying to achieve, I may be
>> able
>> to suggest a close match).
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Judy Gleeson
>> MVP Outlook
>>
>> www.judygleeson.com
>> www.deskdoctors.com
>> Want to be more productive? Outlook 2003 user? Read "7 settings all
>> Outlook
>> 2003 users should change" at www.pragmatix.com.au
>>
>> "djm" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:098E7D1E-A35D-4280-8CFD-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > My outlook task section defaults to today for "Date Started" and Date
>> > Due"
>> > sections. How do I change this default?
>> >
>> > Thanks..
>>
>>
>>