How to Schedule Time in the Outlook Calendar to Complete a Task
You can schedule work and completion times for new or existing tasks in Outlook 97, 98, and 2000. (But then you can't pretend you forgot about it!)
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
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Click the Calendar icon in Outlook's left-most pane.
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Set the calendar to the appropriate date.
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In the task list to the right of the calendar, drag the task you want to a time block in the calendar. The Appointment window will open.
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Enter additional information if desired.
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Click the Save and Close button.
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Tips & Warnings
Schedule zero minutes to complete the task if you want to show your time as available on a network.
Use this Outlook feature for recurring tasks that are not scheduled far in advance (such as car oil changes).