tasks - using subfolders within folders

[Paul Kraemer]

Hi,

I am using Outlook 2009. I have created several folders that contain tasks.
Within these folders, I have created subfolders that also contain tasks.

In the Navigation Pane, when I click on "Tasks", a "My Tasks" group appears
that lists all folders and subfolders as "top-level" folders.

If possible, I would like to have the same functionality as I have with my
Inbox. In my Inbox, when I create subfolders within folders, the subfolders
do not appear as top-level folders. I am able to browse through my folder
hierarchy similar to the way I would browse through folders in Windows.

Is there anyway I can get this same functionality for my tasks?

Thanks in advance,
Paul

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

I am using Outlook 2009. I have created several folders that contain tasks.
Within these folders, I have created subfolders that also contain tasks.

In the Navigation Pane, when I click on "Tasks", a "My Tasks" group appears
that lists all folders and subfolders as "top-level" folders.

This is normal for the Tasks view. If you had done the same to calendars and
thne use the Calendar view, it would have behaved similarly.

If possible, I would like to have the same functionality as I have with my
Inbox. In my Inbox, when I create subfolders within folders, the subfolders
do not appear as top-level folders. I am able to browse through my folder
hierarchy similar to the way I would browse through folders in Windows.

Is there anyway I can get this same functionality for my tasks?

Use the Folder List view.

 

[Paul Kraemer]

Hi Brian,

Thanks for your response, but my tasks do not appear in Folder List View. I
am only able to see mail items in folder list view. Is there a setting I
need to change to make tasks appear in folder list view as well?

(I am also not able to see my contacts or calendar items in folder list view
- although I don't care about these as much as tasks).

Thanks again for your help,
Paul

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

Thanks for your response, but my tasks do not appear in Folder List View. I
am only able to see mail items in folder list view.

Patently false, unless your Nav Pane view is corrupt. What you describe is
the Mail view,it seems. Press Ctrl-6 or press the button at the bottom of the
Nav Pane labeled "Folder List", not "Mail". If, after pressing Ctrl-6 you
still see only mail folders, then restart Outlook using the /resetnavpane
command switch.

 

[Paul Kraemer]

If, after pressing Ctrl-6 you
still see only mail folders, then restart Outlook using the /resetnavpane
command switch.<

I still only saw mail folders after pressing Ctrl-6, but the /resetnavpane
switch worked perfectly. Thank you. This helps me alot!

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

I still only saw mail folders after pressing Ctrl-6, but the /resetnavpane
switch worked perfectly. Thank you. This helps me alot!

That's good.