Outlook and TASKS

[Ted]

Hello,

I am trying to find out if Outllok can do the following:

I track roughly 250 projects. I would like to setup one task for each
project. I will be able to keep a diary of the project and use the reminder
function at times. I would continue to forward date the task, so in the
end, I will have a diary of all the entries as well as the reminders that I
have for this project. I am not sure of how many characters are allowed in
the free form writing section of the tasks.

Do you know if this can be done especially if I want three individuals to
have access to the tasks using separate computers. Our IT does have an
exchange server sunning primarily Outlook 2003.

A person in our IT department said that they tried it with a couple other
people but they were only able to see the comments they put it into the
system and not the other individual's comments.

I would appreciate any assistance.

Thanks

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Sounds like you need a project tracker more than Outlook's tasks for that level of control. Google for some free project trackers that seem to work pretty well - I have tried a few but uninstalled them since I don't use tasks to that degree.

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After furious head scratching, Ted asked:

| Hello,
|
| I am trying to find out if Outllok can do the following:
|
| I track roughly 250 projects. I would like to setup one task for each
| project. I will be able to keep a diary of the project and use the
| reminder function at times. I would continue to forward date the
| task, so in the end, I will have a diary of all the entries as well
| as the reminders that I have for this project. I am not sure of how
| many characters are allowed in the free form writing section of the
| tasks.
|
| Do you know if this can be done especially if I want three
| individuals to have access to the tasks using separate computers.
| Our IT does have an exchange server sunning primarily Outlook 2003.
|
| A person in our IT department said that they tried it with a couple
| other people but they were only able to see the comments they put it
| into the system and not the other individual's comments.
|
| I would appreciate any assistance.
|
| Thanks