Outlook 2000 - Tasks

[Ken - Trylon]

Is there a way to send a task to more than one recipient without losing
ownership?
(i.e. A Project Manager sends a task to the Engineering Manager while also
wanting to send the task to the Detailing Manager or Project Coordinator)
Also, when a task is issued and the intended recipient forwards the task to
another party (and so on as we sometimes have the original task change hands
4 times), whenever updates are done from the furthest point (4th recipient)
it doesn't make it's way back to the originator of the task.
(i.e. A Project Manager sends the task to the Detailing Manager who issues
the task to the Engineering Manager who, in turn issues to an engineer. When
this engineer finishes the work and updates the task, this update doesn't
register with the PM).

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Are they forwarding by inserting it into a new message? That would be the
only way. (I have no idea if it works as you wish though.)

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[Ken - Trylon]

I'm sorry I don't understand. I should have separated my questions more
clearly. Which question are you referring too?

Are they forwarding by inserting it into a new message? That would be the
only way. (I have no idea if it works as you wish though.)

--
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Is there a way to send a task to more than one recipient without losing
ownership?
(i.e. A Project Manager sends a task to the Engineering Manager while also
wanting to send the task to the Detailing Manager or Project Coordinator)
Also, when a task is issued and the intended recipient forwards the task
to
another party (and so on as we sometimes have the original task change
hands
4 times), whenever updates are done from the furthest point (4th
recipient)
it doesn't make it's way back to the originator of the task.
(i.e. A Project Manager sends the task to the Detailing Manager who issues
the task to the Engineering Manager who, in turn issues to an engineer.
When
this engineer finishes the work and updates the task, this update doesn't
register with the PM).

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Tasks can only have 1 recipient if you want automatic updating. How are they
forwarding the attachment currently?


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I'm sorry I don't understand. I should have separated my questions more
clearly. Which question are you referring too?

Are they forwarding by inserting it into a new message? That would be the
only way. (I have no idea if it works as you wish though.)

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/



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Is there a way to send a task to more than one recipient without losing
ownership?
(i.e. A Project Manager sends a task to the Engineering Manager while
also
wanting to send the task to the Detailing Manager or Project
Coordinator)
Also, when a task is issued and the intended recipient forwards the
task
to
another party (and so on as we sometimes have the original task change
hands
4 times), whenever updates are done from the furthest point (4th
recipient)
it doesn't make it's way back to the originator of the task.
(i.e. A Project Manager sends the task to the Detailing Manager who
issues
the task to the Engineering Manager who, in turn issues to an engineer.
When
this engineer finishes the work and updates the task, this update
doesn't
register with the PM).

 

[Ken - Trylon]

Currently the attachment is being assigned to the next recipient and they in
turn assign it to another, and so on. Are there any improvements/differences
with 2003 or 2007 maybe?
We believe we have resolved the problem as some people's set up didn't have
the "receive automatic updates" checked off.
Since only 1 recipient can receive the task, can you have multiple people
receive by using "assign"?

Tasks can only have 1 recipient if you want automatic updating. How are they
forwarding the attachment currently?


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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I'm sorry I don't understand. I should have separated my questions more
clearly. Which question are you referring too?

Are they forwarding by inserting it into a new message? That would be the
only way. (I have no idea if it works as you wish though.)

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/



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Is there a way to send a task to more than one recipient without losing
ownership?
(i.e. A Project Manager sends a task to the Engineering Manager while
also
wanting to send the task to the Detailing Manager or Project
Coordinator)
Also, when a task is issued and the intended recipient forwards the
task
to
another party (and so on as we sometimes have the original task change
hands
4 times), whenever updates are done from the furthest point (4th
recipient)
it doesn't make it's way back to the originator of the task.
(i.e. A Project Manager sends the task to the Detailing Manager who
issues
the task to the Engineering Manager who, in turn issues to an engineer.
When
this engineer finishes the work and updates the task, this update
doesn't
register with the PM).