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Outlook Tasks and To-Do's

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This section contains information about Microsoft Outlook Tasks, the To-Do list, and To-Do Bar.

Beginning with Outlook 2007, the taskpad is replaced by the To-do bar, which is visible in all Outlook folders. In addition, the Calendar folder has a Daily task list, which replaces the taskpad in older versions.

In Outlook 2013 and newer, the To-do Bar is replaced with "peeks" which can be docked (or pinned) on the right as a To-Do Bar. These are pinned per folder type, so you can show the calendar and tasks while viewing mail folders but not in the other modules.

The "tasks for the selected day" view is not available in current version of Microsoft Outlook.

Outlook Tasks and To-Do's was last modified: October 10th, 2023 by Slipstick Systems

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When you use the Type a task field in the To-do bar, the due date is set automatically for you, picked up from the Quick Click flag setting. The reminder time is based on the Quick Flag - Today flags have reminders set for one hour before the end of your work day as set  

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