Microsoft Entourage 2004

Creating Tasks

A Task is a "to-do" item for which you have the option of setting both a due date and a reminder. This document explains how to create and view Tasks. For more information on how to change a Task, refer to Modifying Events & Tasks.

Creating Tasks
Creating Recurring Tasks
Viewing Tasks

Creating Tasks

Tasks can be easily created using Entourage. The following section provides instructions on how to create Tasks.

From the Navigation pane, click TASKS
From the File menu, select New » Task
OR
Press [Command] + [N]
OR
From the Tasks toolbar, click NEW
An untitled Task dialog box appears.
In the Task text box, type the name of the task
This name will appear as the title of the Task dialog box as you type.
OPTIONAL: To set a due date for your task,
1. Select Due date
2. Click the CALENDAR
3. Select the appropriate date
OPTIONAL: To have a reminder set for your task,
1. Select Reminder
2. Click the CALENDAR
3. Select the appropriate date
4. Use the up and down arrows to select a time when you would like to be reminded
OPTIONAL: From the Priority pull-down list, select a desired priority designation for the task
OPTIONAL: From the Occurs pull-down list, select a desired occurring frequency for the task
For more information on how to create a recurring task, refer to Creating Recurring Tasks.
OPTIONAL: In the Notes text box, type notes or a description about the task
Click SAVE
Close the Task dialog box

Creating Recurring Tasks

Scheduling a Recurring Task is much like scheduling a new Task. For more information on how to create new tasks, refer to Creating Tasks.

Complete steps 1-6 of Creating Tasks
From the Occurs pull-down list, select the desired occurring frequency
The dialog box refreshes.
Click EDIT...
The Recurring Task dialog box appears.
In the Recurrence Pattern section, select the appropriate settings
In the Start and End section, select the appropriate settings
Click OK
Click SAVE
Close the Task dialog box

Viewing Tasks

Tasks can be viewed using the Calendar feature, but can also be seen alone in the Task feature of Entourage.

Viewing a Task: Calendar

From the Navigation pane, click CALENDAR
If it is not displayed, from the Calendar menu, select Task Pane
The Calendar appears with the Task list on the right.

Viewing a Task: Tasks

From the Navigation pane, click TASKS
The Task list appears.