Add checkbox to task... or suggest better way to handle steps in t

[Kai]

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!

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

How about using strikethrough font on the finished steps?

 

[Brian Tillman]

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.

 

[Kai]

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

 

[Kai]

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