fix the due date for tasks

[Guest]

I use the start date to plan when I next need to work on something.
Consequently I move this date along as I progress, thus allowing my taskpad
to prompt me. However, the due date moves each time to reflect the same time
span I originally had. It would be good if we could have the due date of a
task 'fixed'. As a result of this, I rarely define the due date as any
different to the start date, and if I have a true deadline I note it in the
subject. How do we let MS know what we want?

 

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[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Use Task recurrence to get daily reminders. The task due date remains the
same.

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After furious head scratching, MaryO asked:

| I use the start date to plan when I next need to work on something.
| Consequently I move this date along as I progress, thus allowing my
| taskpad to prompt me. However, the due date moves each time to
| reflect the same time span I originally had. It would be good if we
| could have the due date of a task 'fixed'. As a result of this, I
| rarely define the due date as any different to the start date, and if
| I have a true deadline I note it in the subject. How do we let MS
| know what we want?

 

[Judy Gleeson MVP - Outlook]

If you want the TaskPad to show you what you need to work on, then use Start
Date and set the TaskPad to View | TaskPad View | Active Tasks for Selected
days. Now Tasks will appear on their Start date and remain black until the
day after their Due date. You can also show the Due Date column in the
TaskPad (right click the column header and use the field chooser)

I have always found this the best way to manage current work using Outlook
Tasks. If something needs to be done next week, set a Start Date of next
week and it will appear on the TaskPad on that day - just as it would if you
wrote it in your diary for that day.

Judy Gleeson - MVP Outlook
Acorn Training and Consulting
Canberra, Australia


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