Chapter 9 – Tasks and To-Dos

1. The shortcut keys for creating a task in Outlook are Ctrl + Shift + K. You can use this shortcut combination within any window inside Outlook.
2. To add a reminder to a task that is already created, you can either double-click on the task and add a time to the Reminder field, or in the Tasks view, you can right-click on the flag for the task and click Add Reminder..., and then set the time for the reminder in the Custom dialog box in the Reminder section.
3. To rename a task, right-click on the task name and click Rename Task. You can then change the name of the task as desired, as the Name field will be in edit mode. Click Enter when done.
4. You can make the To-Do bar display a combination of calendar items, people, and tasks. The items that show at the top will be the first items you select and will appear in the order selected. To have your tasks appear at the top, simply unselect all the current options and reselect the items again...