Make a task reminder

[Guest]

Silly question. If i want to make a general rule that tasks are due in 7
days or i need a reminder without editing the due date on every task i
create...how do i do this?
thanks

 

[Judy Gleeson \(MVP Outlook\)]

Task reminders trigger on due date. You can set at what time of day on that
Date. Tools | Options | Task Options.

There are much better alternatives to reminders for managing when you need
to work on your Tasks.

Let me know your version and I 'll write you some ideas.

I hope this helps you at least a little bit!

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Outlook trainer and author of Productiv_IT with Outlook

read my articles here: www.judygleeson.com
www.acorntraining.com.au
Canberra, Australia

"Wasted end-user time due to lack of training accounted for the biggest
piece of the spoftware spending pie" -Gartner

 

[Guest]

outlook 2003
exchange server 2003
is that it? hints welcome...i have a bunch of other posts so i can make my
life easier...

 

[Judy Gleeson \(MVP Outlook\)]

You can make the Tasks show in the TaskPad (in the Calendar) on
their Start Date and remain there until their Due date. They'll go Red the
day after their Due Date.

That can work really well. It's called a Tickler or Resubmit system.

Here's how:

Show the TaskPad on the Calendar (version 2003, View | TaskPad)
Now set the TaskPad View to Active Tasks for Selected Days - View | TaskPad
View ... etc.
When you make a Task, you can wipe a date range using the Start or Due date
button.

I hope this helps you at least a little bit!


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I hope this helps you at least a little bit!

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Outlook trainer and author of Productiv_IT with Outlook

read my articles here: www.judygleeson.com
www.acorntraining.com.au
Canberra, Australia

"Wasted end-user time due to lack of training accounted for the biggest
piece of the spoftware spending pie" -Gartner

 

[Mike-O-Humma]

Silly question. If i want to make a general rule that tasks are due in 7
days or i need a reminder without editing the due date on every task i
create...how do i do this?
thanks

Hi PlayJenn,

Yes, it's a bit boring to set up a simple reminder when you are asked
to click soo many times. I would recommend you a little cutie which
will allow you to do this in 2 clicks. I am not joking, just download
a free non-expiring version of Cute Reminder at http://www.CuteReminder.com/free/
and see it yourself. Enjoy ;-)

Cheers,
Mike

 

[claster]

Judy, do you think that the task reminder is the best resource to use when
you constantly have to follow-up with multiple people about various things/

 

[Judy Gleeson \(MVP Outlook\)]

no. I never recommend interruption based work management.



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Judy Gleeson
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Canberra, Australia

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[claster]

Thanks Judy for your response. So what would you recommend for tracking this?

 

[Judy Gleeson \(MVP Outlook\)]

I still don't know your version so I can't tell you how to do it

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Regards

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook
Trainer and Consultant

There are various articles about using Outlook here:
www.judygleeson.com/articles.aspx
Canberra, Australia

"What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each
other?"
George Eliot