Outlook Tasks

[wab]

Hi all

I want to set a start date for a task but not a due date as some things are
open ended and it is not possible to have a due date.
Tasks won't let me do that.

Can anyone help?

Kind regards

Wab

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Tasks will always have a start and end date unless you leave that
information blank. If you think about it, a task with no end date is
actually not a task - it is an ongoing assignment with variables that will
affect when the assignor will consider the assignment complete. Tasks are
usually narrowly defined items such as - make doctor appointment, or set up
family reunion location details.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, wab asked:

| Hi all
|
| I want to set a start date for a task but not a due date as some
| things are open ended and it is not possible to have a due date.
| Tasks won't let me do that.
|
| Can anyone help?
|
| Kind regards
|
| Wab

 

[wab]

Thanks Milly although I disagree with you

I use the Tasks part of Outlook at work and open a Task when I need to keep
an eye on something, usually a fault, that has to to passed to an outside
body. I use the task to record notes on the fault so that when I follow it
up I have all the information to hand.
I want to have a Start date on the Task but due to the lack of control I
cannot give a due date or completion date.

If Outlook can't handle that [which it would appear it can't] anyone have
any other suggestions on how this can be done?

Kind regards

Wab

 

[Guest]

I have several tasks with ending date "none" that I use for the same purpose "wab" wants. I just use the properties as necessary -- setting reminders to remind me when appropriate, categories to categorize, etc. Works well. Wish I could have "subtasks" thread into a dependancy a la MS Project

----- wab wrote: ----

Thanks Milly although I disagree with yo

I use the Tasks part of Outlook at work and open a Task when I need to kee
an eye on something, usually a fault, that has to to passed to an outsid
body. I use the task to record notes on the fault so that when I follow i
up I have all the information to hand
I want to have a Start date on the Task but due to the lack of control
cannot give a due date or completion date

If Outlook can't handle that [which it would appear it can't] anyone hav
any other suggestions on how this can be done

Kind regard

Wa

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" <[email protected]
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Tasks will always have a start and end date unless you leave tha
information blank. If you think about it, a task with no end date i
actually not a task - it is an ongoing assignment with variables that wil
affect when the assignor will consider the assignment complete. Tasks ar
usually narrowly defined items such as - make doctor appointment, or se u
family reunion location details

--Â Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook
Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due t

the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my persona
account will be deleted without reading

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, wab asked
| Hi al

| I want to set a start date for a task but not a due date as som
| things are open ended and it is not possible to have a due date
| Tasks won't let me do that

| Can anyone help

| Kind regard

| Wa