Office 365 (Outlook 2011) - Create, edit, or delete a task

• Create a task
• Create a task from a message
• Edit a task
• Delete a task

Create a task

1. Click Tasks from the bottom left menu > Select Task.
   

   
   

2. In the Subject box, type a name for the task. If you’ve got a lot to enter, keep the subject short, and then add the details in the task body. If there’s a fixed start or end date, set the Start date or Due date. Set the task’s priority by using Priority, on the right of the Follow Up flag. The ! is High Priority and blue arrow is Low Priority. If you want a pop-up reminder, check Reminder, and set the date and time.
   
   
   
   
3. When finished Click Save & Close.
   
   

Create a task from a message

There’s a fast way to create a task based on an email message you received. Simply select an email and click the Follow Up flag. This email has now been added to your task list.

Edit a task

1. Click Tasks.
2. Find the task you want to edit and double-click the task to open it.
3. Make the desired changes and click Save & Close.

   
   

Delete a task

1. Click Tasks > Follow Up. And clear flag if you wish to keep remove the task from the task list.

   
   

2. To permanently delete a task Click Delete.
   
   
   And Delete again to confirm the delete action.