Microsoft Entourage 2008

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 in Entourage 2008. 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 toolbar, click TASKS
From the File menu, select New » Task
OR
Press [] + [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
NOTE: 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
  NOTE: The option is selected when a checkmark appears.
2. Click the CALENDAR palette
  A calendar appears.
3. Select the appropriate date
OPTIONAL: To have a reminder set for your task,
1. Select Reminder
  NOTE: The option is selected when a checkmark appears.
2. Click the CALENDAR palette
  A calendar appears.
3. Select the appropriate date
4. Use the nudge buttons to select a time when you would like to be reminded
OPTIONAL: From the Priority pull-down menu, select a desired priority designation for the task
OPTIONAL: From the Occurs pull-down menu, 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
From the File menu, select Save

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 menu, select the desired occurring frequency
The dialog box refreshes.
OR
Click Custom...
The Recurring Task dialog box appears.
1. In the Recurrence Pattern section, select the appropriate settings
2. In the Start and End section, select the appropriate settings
3. Click OK
From the File menu, select Save

Viewing Tasks

Tasks can be viewed using the Task feature of Entourage.

From the toolbar, click TASKS
From the Folder List, select Tasks
The Task list appears.