Tasks can be added to your Tasks folder in one of two ways: You can create the task yourself or accept a task that someone else assigns to you. If you create the task yourself, you can create it by using the New menu, or you can create it through the Tasks folder.
Click the Tasks icon on the Navigation Pane to open the Tasks folder.
Double-click the task whose properties you want to change to open the task form.
Click the Status drop-down list and choose a status, such as Started, In Progress, or Completed.Tip
Outlook makes a connection between the Status and % Complete properties. If you specify some percentage less than 100% in the % Complete field, Outlook changes the Status field to In Progress. Setting % Complete to 100% causes Outlook to set Status to Completed. Likewise, setting Status to Completed sets % Complete to 100%.
Click Save & Close to close the form.Try This!
If you delegate an Outlook folder to other users, allowing them to open your folder and view the items in it, they can see all items not marked private. Use the Private button in the Options group of the ribbon’s Task tab to prevent your delegates from seeing the task in your task list.
Tip
When you set a reminder for a task, Outlook doesn’t assign a sound for the reminder—it only displays the reminder in the Reminders dialog box when the specified time arrives. You can click the Speaker button next to the Reminder date and time fields to select a sound file for Outlook to play when it displays the reminder.
