how can i make today's to-do tasks appear red?

[Legiain]

Hey all
I really like the way the text appears red in tasks or contacts when it is
overdue. On the older Outlook, contacts would appear red as soon as they
reached a specfic time! now it only shows red at the end of the day or
something?
I tried changing the "work day hours" in calander options, but it didn't
seem to change?!

Any help much appreciated.
Iain N.Z

 

[Diane Poremsky {MVP}]

Sure... customize the view.
The example at http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2008/up080424.htm#3 shows how
to filter by date - you'll want to set up automatic formatting rules for
tasks due now.

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[Legiain]

Thank you for your prompt reply.

the issue is that I don't want to filter things out {that scares me}. I
really just want to have the list of tasks fo TODAY show in red from 9am in
the morning, as opposed to them only turning red after 5pm in the evening!
Is this simple, or do I need to trick Outlook?

Thanks again!

 

[Diane Poremsky {MVP}]

Nothing to trick or filter - create automatic formatting rules to color
items due today.

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[Legiain]

Awesome thanks.
I had some figuring out to do, but you got me in the right direction. Now,
what i need to attend to TODAY - appears a custom colour from the BEGINNING
of the day!

Nothing to trick or filter - create automatic formatting rules to color
items due today.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
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Thank you for your prompt reply.

the issue is that I don't want to filter things out {that scares me}. I
really just want to have the list of tasks fo TODAY show in red from 9am
in
the morning, as opposed to them only turning red after 5pm in the evening!
Is this simple, or do I need to trick Outlook?

Thanks again!